45 spellers compete in a thrilling, nail-biting regional spelling bee showdown. Each year, middle school students from across the region compete for the chance to represent our area at the Scripps ...

MARION, Iowa — An eastern Iowa native will compete on the biggest stage in spelling as a contestant in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. 13-year-old Lindsey Jessen is an eighth grader in the ...

A quick look at the attainability of getting the top 10 toughest words. No reason to dillydally. By Eve Washington The reporter reviewed millions of data records, a process that doubled as an ...

Livonia police are asking for the public’s help identifying a severely decomposed body found partially submerged in a creek near Hines Drive and Levan Road. The deceased appears to be an adult male, ...