Great Plains Lookahead Digest
By The Associated Press
The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan.
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IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US–POWERBALL JACKPOT-ANONYMITY
DESCRIPTION: The Powerball jackpot rose to $1.7 billion this week — among the highest amounts on record — after another drawing passed without a winner on Wednesday. Despite the public attention on sweepstakes, there’s a good possiblity no one will know the winner’s identity because many states allow those who get lucky to remain anonymous. It wasn’t always this way. For centuries, public disclosure of those with winning tickets was an essential part of ensuring people could trust lotteries. But lawmakers have changed the rules in recent decades to protect winners from being targeted by criminals and unscrupulous people asking them for money.
UPCOMING: By 09/05/2025 01:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–IOWA-IOWA STATE
DESCRIPTION: Iowa plays Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 11:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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FBC–NORTHERN IOWA-WYOMING
DESCRIPTION: Northern Iowa plays Wyoming at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 03:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–KANSAS-MISSOURI
DESCRIPTION: COLUMBIA, Mo. — Kansas plays Missouri in the renewal of the Border War at Memorial Stadium. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game starts 2:30 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 02:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–T25-ARMY-KANSAS ST
DESCRIPTION: MANHATTAN, Kan. — Army plays Kansas State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. By David Smale. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game starts 6 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 06:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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SOC–AUSTIN FC-SPORTING KANSAS CITY
DESCRIPTION: The Austin FC plays at the Sporting Kansas City. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/07/2025 06:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US SCHOOL SHOOTING-MINNEAPOLIS-FUNERAL
DESCRIPTION: A funeral for 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel, who was killed while celebrating Mass at a Minneapolis church, will be held Sunday at a church about a mile away. The funeral for another child killed at Annunication Catholic Church/School hasn’t been announced.
UPCOMING: By 09/07/2025 05:00 p.m. CDT, (‘LiveVideo’, ‘Video’, ‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BBO–TWINS-ROYALS
DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Minnesota plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. By Marc Bowman. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 6:40 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 09/05/2025 06:40 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–NORTHWESTERN STATE-MINNESOTA
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Northwestern State plays Minnesota at Huntington Bank Stadium. By Mike Cook. 500 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 11:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–ST. THOMAS-IDAHO
DESCRIPTION: St. Thomas plays Idaho at P1FCU Kibbie Dome. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 03:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–TWINS-ROYALS
DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Minnesota plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. By Marc Bowman. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 6:15 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 06:15 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BKL–LYNX-VALKYRIES
DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Lynx visit the Golden State Valkyries. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 07:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBN–VIKINGS-BEARS
DESCRIPTION: EAGAN, Minn. — J.J. McCarthy’s first NFL start will come in Chicago in the same stadium where he attended his first NFL game, as a 4-year-old rooting for the Bears against a Vikings team he now plays for. By Pro Football Writer Dave Campbell. 700 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 09/07/2025 01:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BBO–TWINS-ROYALS
DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Minnesota plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. By Avery Osen. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 1 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 09/07/2025 01:10 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBN–VIKINGS-BEARS
DESCRIPTION: Minnesota Vikings plays Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. 300 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/08/2025 07:15 p.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BBO–TWINS-ANGELS
DESCRIPTION: Minnesota plays Los Angeles at Angel Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/08/2025 08:38 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BBO–TWINS-ROYALS
DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Minnesota plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. By Marc Bowman. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 6:40 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 09/05/2025 06:40 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBN–CHIEFS-CHARGERS
DESCRIPTION: SAO PAULO — Patrick Mahomes leads the Kansas City Chiefs against Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers in the teams’ season opener in Brazil. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Begins 8 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 09/05/2025 07:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BBO–GIANTS-CARDINALS
DESCRIPTION: ST. LOUIS — San Francisco plays St. Louis at Busch Stadium. By Jeff Latzke. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 7:15 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 09/05/2025 07:15 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–TRUMAN STATE-BUTLER
DESCRIPTION: Truman State plays Butler at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 12:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–LINDENWOOD-APPALACHIAN STATE
DESCRIPTION: Lindenwood plays Appalachian State at Kidd Brewer Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 02:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–KANSAS-MISSOURI
DESCRIPTION: COLUMBIA, Mo. — Kansas plays Missouri in the renewal of the Border War at Memorial Stadium. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game starts 2:30 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 02:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–MISSOURI STATE-MARSHALL
DESCRIPTION: Missouri State plays Marshall at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 05:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–NORTH ALABAMA-SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE
DESCRIPTION: North Alabama plays Southeast Missouri State at Houck Field. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 06:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–GIANTS-CARDINALS
DESCRIPTION: ST. LOUIS — San Francisco plays St. Louis at Busch Stadium. By Warren Mayes. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 6:15 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 06:15 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–TWINS-ROYALS
DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Minnesota plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. By Marc Bowman. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 6:15 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 06:15 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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SOC–FC DALLAS-SAINT LOUIS CITY SC
DESCRIPTION: The FC Dallas plays at the Saint Louis City SC. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 07:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–TWINS-ROYALS
DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Minnesota plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. By Avery Osen. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 1 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 09/07/2025 01:10 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–GIANTS-CARDINALS
DESCRIPTION: ST. LOUIS — San Francisco plays St. Louis at Busch Stadium. By David Solomon. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 1:15 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 09/07/2025 01:15 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–ROYALS-GUARDIANS
DESCRIPTION: Kansas City plays Cleveland at Progressive Field. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/08/2025 05:40 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–CARDINALS-MARINERS
DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays Seattle at T-Mobile Park. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/08/2025 08:40 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–AKRON-NEBRASKA
DESCRIPTION: LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska plays the first of four straight home games when Akron visits Memorial Stadium. By College Football Writer Eric Olson. 500 words. Game starts 7:30 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 06:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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NORTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–NORTH DAKOTA STATE-TENNESSEE STATE
DESCRIPTION: North Dakota State plays Tennessee State at Nissan Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 01:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–PORTLAND STATE-NORTH DAKOTA
DESCRIPTION: Portland State plays North Dakota at Alerus Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 06:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–OKLAHOMA STATE-OREGON
DESCRIPTION: Oklahoma State plays Oregon at Autzen Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 02:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–MICHIGAN-OKLAHOMA
DESCRIPTION: NORMAN, Okla. — Brent Venables returned to Oklahoma as head coach before the 2022 season hoping to bring the Sooners back to a championship level, but they have posted two losing campaigns during his three years. Oklahoma remains historically great, but Venables acknowledges that the Sooners haven’t been up to standard lately. As Oklahoma has struggled, a consistent on-field identity has yet to be established. The 18th-ranked Sooners’ home game Saturday against No. 15 Michigan gives Venables a chance to take a major step forward in setting the tone for the program. By Cliff Brunt. UPCOMING: 500 words, with photos. Game time 6:30 p.m. Central.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 06:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–TULSA-NEW MEXICO STATE
DESCRIPTION: Tulsa plays New Mexico State at Aggie Memorial Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 08:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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SOUTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–SOUTH DAKOTA-LAMAR
DESCRIPTION: South Dakota plays Lamar at Provost Umphrey Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 06:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–SOUTH DAKOTA STATE-MONTANA STATE
DESCRIPTION: South Dakota State plays Montana State at Bobcat Stadium (MT). 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/06/2025 07:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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