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North Polk scrapes by Marion to reach 3A Iowa state baseball tournament title game
CEDAR RAPIDS — With postseason tension mounting and scoring chances hard to uncover, No. 3 seed North Polk looked as comfortable as ever. They'll play for another state title as a result. The Comets continued this thrilling run with a 2-1 victory over No. 2 seed Marion in Wednesday's Class 3A semifinal...
Iowa wide receiver Kaleb Brown suspended one game following offseason arrest
INDIANAPOLIS-- The Hawkeyes will be a man down for their season-opener against Illinois State on August 31. On Wednesday, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz confirmed that wide receiver Kaleb Brown will be suspended one game following his off-season OWI arrest. That stays consistent with the established university protocol regarding the UI Student-Athlete Code of Conduct, and the rules and regulations set for members of the football program.
Williamsburg defense comes up big, keeping hope alive for Raider repeat
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Williamsburg softball needed a pair of big catches in shallow right field to hold on for a 3A State semifinal win on Wednesday afternoon. The Raiders got just enough out of their offense to beat Dubuque Wahlert 3-2. The Raiders will play Davenport Assumption in the 3A championship game on Friday. Williamsburg won the 3A title game against Assumption last summer.
Kirk Ferentz still committed to Iowa after watching friends Bill Belichick, Nick Saban move on
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz watched two of his best coaching friends, Bill Belichick and Nick Saban, leave football after last season. So, naturally, college football’s longest-tenured coach smiles and nods as he reflects on his own potential exit. “All of us have to do that,”...
BUCKET LIST: Cedar Rapids firefighter selected as 1st Iowan to compete in the Mongol Derby
Every year, hundreds of people apply to take part in a historical horse race in Mongolia called the Mongol Derby, and for the first time ever an Iowan is making the cut. The 1,000 kilometer race is based off the same messaging system used by Genghis Khan around the 1200s.
Kate Martin Sends Iowa Clear Message on How to Win Without Caitlin Clark
Las Vegas Aces rookie Kate Martin has cemented herself in the University of Iowa's history books. While Martin wasn't able to secure a national championship while at Iowa, the two consecutive runner-up finishes they had were the best seasons in program history. Of course, Martin would not ...
University of Iowa expands Mississippi River research to aid fish navigation
The Hydroscience and Engineering unit at the University of Iowa, or the IIHR, is expanding its research on the Mississippi River, to better understand and improve the way fish navigate through lock and dam systems. There are 29 lock and dam structures built along the Upper Mississippi River. But many...
Sun Prairie native a burgeoning star for Iowa football
INDIANAPOLIS — Addison Ostrenga’s role changed drastically by the week for the University of Iowa football team last fall. The Hawkeyes expected to have two standout tight ends to spearhead their receiving corps, but injuries to Erick All and Luke Lachey suddenly turned a position of strength into a question mark a month into the season. The attention turned to Ostrenga, a Sun Prairie native and then a sophomore tight end. He was asked to become a key target for an offense that was struggling, and while he couldn’t turn it around entirely, he became a crucial weapon for whom coach Kirk Ferentz sees a bright future.
Authorities: Fairview man accused of trying to kill author Salman Rushdie faces terrorism charges
The three-count indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Buffalo offered for the first time a potential motive for the 2022 attack on “The Satanic Verses” author.
Quad City Times Bix 7 had humble beginnings
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Bix 7 road race had humble beginnings. “We got like a little news memo saying we’re starting a new race in downtown Davenport called the Bix 7″ said retired TV6 Sports Director Thom Cornelis. 84 runners took part in the first race. “No...
1 dead after head-on crash in Jasper County
JASPER COUNTY, Iowa — One person is dead after a head-on crash in Jasper County Wednesday morning. At about 11:29 a.m. the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a head-on crash in the 5100 block of County Highway S 74 S, which is south of Newton. According to the sheriff’s office, 41-year-old […]
Audit of ESA administrator shows extra costs; Dept. of Ed provides explanation
DES MOINES, Iowa — In April of 2023, the state of Iowa agreed to a contract with the company Odyssey to administer the educational savings accounts to students and families. State Auditor Rob Sand and his office released an annual report on Tuesday of recommendations for the Iowa Department of Education. In the audit, the […]
Steep fines set off state-federal showdown over child labor laws
Michelle Cox was in disbelief when a U.S. Department of Labor official told her earlier this year she was violating federal law by employing 14- and 15-year-olds past 7 p.m. on school nights. Cox, the owner of a Subway franchise in Maquoketa, Iowa, knew the state legislature had made substantial changes to state labor laws […]
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