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Save lives while supporting pets
The American Red Cross will host a blood drive on Thursday, July 11 and Friday, July 12 in partnership with the Quad Cities Animal Welfare Center, QC Paws, the Humane Society of Scott County and Kings Harvest Pet Rescue. According to a press release, for each blood donation made during...
Iowa abortion providers, advocates prepare for state law to take effect
Reproductive health care advocates and providers are preparing for how to help Iowans access abortion following Friday’s Iowa Supreme Court decision that will allow the state’s six-week abortion ban to take effect. The state Supreme Court issued a 4-3 ruling Friday morning that would allow for enforcement of a 2023 law banning most abortions after […] The post Iowa abortion providers, advocates prepare for state law to take effect appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Betting Stuff: Iowa has a high floor in 2024 because of its defensive continuity
Iowa returns a sixth-year senior quarterback who has started a College Football Playoff game, it will have maybe its oldest defense ever, and it is finally free from the unbearable dead weight that shackled its offense for years and years under head coach Kirk Ferentz. In recent years, the Hawkeyes...
Addie Deal inside top 15 of On3’s first-ever HER 2025 women’s basketball recruiting rankings
Momentum for the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ women’s basketball program looks like it’s set to continue well on into the future. That’s thanks to what Iowa already has on campus, a pair of great recruiting classes that are on their way to Iowa City and the Hawkeyes’ success in the transfer portal with coveted former Villanova guard Lucy Olsen. One of the prized commits in the class ahead is 2025 guard Addie Deal out of Mater Dei Catholic High School in California. The 6-foot guard announced her commitment to the Hawkeyes on March 12. Then, after former head coach Lisa Bluder announced her retirement, Deal...
Muscatine adjusts holiday events due to flooding
The Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GMCCI), the City of Muscatine and Keep Muscatine Beautiful have altered some of the city’s 4th of July events to avoid construction and potential flooding in the area. The Musser Public Library’s Children’s Parade will take place on Second Street at 9 a.m. The community parade will […]
Incoming University of Iowa gymnasts to represent Team Canada at 2024 Paris Olympics
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa is well-represented on Canada's women's artistic gymnastics team. In fact, two incoming Iowa freshmen will make their Olympic debuts in Paris this year. Aurélie Tran and Cassie Lee will both begin their collegiate gymnastics careers later this year, but before then,...
en. Grassley Praises Local, State, And Federal Response To Iowa Flooding
Senator Chuck Grassley says the attitude of Iowans impacted by the recent severe flooding is positive despite the widespread and significant damage seen in the northwestern parts of the state. Grassley was in Spencer on Wednesday and describes what he saw firsthand. Spencer, which sits at the confluence of the...
Why Fireworks Were Banned For Almost 80 Years In Iowa
It's hard to believe that fireworks in the state of Iowa have only been legal to buy and use for just 7 years. Before that, it was against the law for Iowans to sell or use fireworks for almost 80 years. The craziest part is that just one incident in...
High Rainfall Amounts Could Impact Pheasant Population
(Lewis) The abundant rainfall this spring will likely hurt the pheasant population this fall. John Lorenzen of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources stated that the weather impact won’t be known until the roadside count is conducted in August to estimate the pheasant numbers for the upcoming fall hunting season. Lorenzen mentioned that pheasant numbers in Iowa tend to decrease after snowy winters, followed by cold, wet springs.
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