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Donald ready to play

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The smile on Aaron Donald's face said it all, well before he verbalized his expectation that he will play for the Los Angeles Rams in their home opener against the New York Giants on Monday night. "That is the plan," Donald said Friday. "I think that's all of our plan. ...

Vikings to start Wentz

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carson Wentz will start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, with Kyler Murray still in the NFL concussion protocol and ruled out for the game at Chicago. Murray was a limited participant in practice all week and simply ran out of time to make more more ...

Iowa Lottery

Thursday, Sept. 17 Iowa Pick 3 midday 5-8-0 Iowa Pick 3 evening 2-8-0 Iowa Pick 4 midday 5-3-9-4 Iowa Pick 4 evening 0-8-2-8 Millionaire for Life 7-28-30-31-58 Lucky ball is 3 Friday, Sept. 18 Iowa Pick 3 midday 4-5-6 Iowa Pick 4 midday 9-4-7-4

Community Calendar

Today Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center: 9 a.m. to noon, 20 N. First St. Free admission. A.A. Girls — By The Book (Women’s meeting): 9:30 a.m., 1408 Fifth Ave. S. Blanden Memorial Art Museum: Noon to 5 p.m., 920 Third Ave. S. Admission is free. A.A. Saturday Noon Group: Noon, 1408 Fifth Ave. S. Lotus Soiree: 5 to 11 p.m., Opera House at the Fort Museum and Frontier Village, 1 Museum Road. Semi-formal fundraiser for the Lotus Community Project. Tickets are $40 per person, $75 per couple. Silent auction, freewill donation meal, 50/50 raffle, live music. A.A. ...

Messenger poll

This week’s question: Are you registered as an organ donor? Vote at: www.messengernews.net LAST WEEK’S QUESTION: 22 countries have mandatory voting. Should the U.S. adopt this policy? YES: 27 percent NO: 67 percent UNDECIDED: 6 percent The Messenger Poll is updated weekly. Answers and new questions will be published on Saturdays.

Vance rallies Iowa Republicans, says Trump’s trade policies benefit farmers

COUNCIL BLUFFS — Vice President JD Vance told Iowans Friday that President Donald Trump’s trade and tax policies have helped farmers and working-class families, as he worked to rally support for gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn and other Iowa Republicans in the midterms. Trump’s tariff ...