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Ilinois State vs. No. 25 Iowa final odds and predictions
Kirk Ferentz is going to be absent on the Iowa sideline for the first time since 1998 when he wasn't even the head coach for the Hawkeyes yet. Ferentz and wide receiver coach Jon Budmayr are both serving self-imposed one-game suspensions against Illinois State today for recruiting violations when trying to bring in quarterback Cade McNamara from the transfer portal.
Local students graduate from Marshalltown Community College
MARSHALLTOWN – Marshalltown Community College is pleased to announce the Summer 2024 graduates, a group of students who have shown remarkable perseverance and achievement. This summer’s graduating class reflects MCC’s commitment to providing a supportive and enriching educational environment, enabling students to reach their academic goals and contribute to their communities.
State Patrol: Motorcyclist dead in Clarke County crash after speeding on I-35
CLARKE COUNTY, Iowa — Iowa State Patrol announced Friday that James Paul Qualls, 38, of Des Moines died after hitting a sign post and being thrown from his motorcycle shortly before 1 p.m. Qualls was driving northbound on I-35 where witnesses say they saw him speeding past other vehicles,...
‘The course was unforgiving’: Hawks place 4th, Jaguars finish 6th at The Legacy
The Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk proved to be a huge challenge for the 66 golfers competing in the Waukee Northwest Invitational on Thursday. Only one of the 11 teams in the field managed to break 300. Defending Class 4A state champion Valley shot a 294 to capture the team crown, finishing 11 strokes ahead of Waukee.
Historical Society Re-Opens 2nd Floor, Holds Ribbon Cutting
BOONE, Iowa—President of the Boone County Historical Society Board of Directors, Sue Kruckenberg, welcomed volunteers and guests to the Historical Center Thursday for the much awaiting ribbon cutting ceremony, re-opening the 2nd floor with a new look. The Kate Shelley display is relocated and served as the back drop for the ribbon cutting. A display for the Ledges State Park is on the 2nd floor and a new display about Agriculture in Boone County is still being established. Kruckenberg told those in attendance the board has a ten year plan for the 2nd floor, but with a bequest from Wayne Erickson, were able to complete the project in three years and about 20,000 volunteer hours.
Simpson opens 2024 with 2-0 win over Illinois Wesleyan
INDIANOLA, Iowa – Cassie Nash and Ally Hoffa both found the back of the net to lift the Simpson College women's soccer team to a season-opening victory over Illinois Wesleyan on Friday night. Nash scored from the right side just over 18 minutes into the game and Hoffa stretched...
Voters to decide on $35 million Waukee aquatic center in November
WAUKEE, Iowa — On Wednesday, the Waukee City Council unanimously voted to add a bond referendum for a new $35 million outdoor aquatic center to the November ballot. If approved by 60% of voters in the Nov. 5 election, the proposed aquatic center will be built with almost 23,000 of square feet of water facilities, four distinct pools, a lazy river and a splash pad.
Corn Sweat Unleashes a Merciless Heatwave on Iowa
When I first moved to the Midwest nearly four years ago, I thought it would be the winters that would be tough to deal with. Little did I know that those blistering cold days in January or February would have nothing on an Iowa summer!. The end of August saw...
State disaster declaration made following July storms, derecho
Counties in our area have officially been declared state disaster areas after the mid-July derecho that went across Illinois and Iowa, producing flooding rains and tornadoes. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency says Governor JB Pritzker has declared Henry and Fulton Counties — along with Cook, St. Clair, Washington, Winnebago, and Will Counties disaster areas with a proclamation issued Friday. A federal disaster declaration has been requested, but no word on when that might happen.
2024 Iowa State Fair Skillathon Contest Results Announced
AMES, Iowa – This year, 192 youth from 49 Iowa counties participated in Iowa State University Extension and Outreach skillathons for meat goats, sheep and swine at the Iowa State Fair. The swine and sheep skillathons took place on Aug. 11 and a goat skillathon was held on Aug. 14.
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