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State softball tournament 2024: Iowa high school softball matchups, schedule in Fort Dodge
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Forty teams have punched tickets to the 2024 Iowa high school state softball tournament. Quarterfinal action starts Monday at the Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge and runs through Friday's championship round. Check out class-by-class qualifiers and game schedules below. We'll update this story...
Wedding dress found along Iowa highway: Help this woman find the owner
GREENE COUNTY, Iowa — A woman found a wedding dress on the side of the road just north of Rippey. Now, she's trying to reunite the dress with the bride. Denise Gannon said she and her husband were driving on Highway 144 on June 12 when they noticed an object in a ditch.
"We haven’t had anyone like her for a while": Jan Jensen ecstatic about Lucy Olsen's fit with Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- It's impossible to replace Caitlin Clark because she's a generational talent, but Lucy Olsen's addition to Iowa cannot be overlooked. The nation's third-leading scorer was highly-sought after when she entered the portal. Olsen only ended up taking one visit and that was to Iowa. It just all made sense.
Why is Iowa Restriping Interstates in Black & White Hash Marks?
Iowa roadways are ever-changing and one of the more recent modifications has left some motorists baffled. Not long ago, black hash marks began showing up alongside the white hash marks on Iowa interstates. The reason behind this is an obvious one, safety. What's the Reason Behind the Black & White...
USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
John Deere Announces New Layoffs: Iowa Employees Brace for Impact
One of the biggest employers in the Midwest announced yet another round of layoffs. John Deere is a huge player in the agricultural industry and has multiple facilities and factories spread out across the country, several of them being in Iowa. The company's headquarters is in Moline, Illinois; and has...
Enjoy Sweet Corn Season This Summer with Some Practical Tips
AMES, Iowa – The middle of summer is officially here and so is sweet corn season. With the unusual weather events this year, Iowans can still expect to see an abundance of their favorite sweet corn variety. Iowans in the southeast witnessed their first round of sweet corn on...
Congresswoman Hinson liked Trump’s call for unity in acceptance speech
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, says former President Donald Trump set the proper tone in calling for unity in his acceptance of the party’s nomination last night. “I do you think everybody needs to be mindful of what you’re saying and how you’re saying it there’s...
Iowans Will Get to Experience a ‘Buck Moon’ This Weekend!
This weekend Iowans and other moon gazers will get to witness a 'Buck Moon.'. The moon will appear full for the next 3 days, from tonight (July 19) through Monday (July 22) morning. Normally full moons occur every 30-ish days as the moon moves across the side of the earth.
West Des Moines woman allegedly brandishes kitchen knife in fight
A West Des Moines woman was arrested early Friday after she allegedly brandished a kitchen knife in the course of a domestic dispute. Christina Coronado, 38, of 7255 Lake Dr., West Des Moines, was charged with first-offense domestic abuse assault-display or use a weapon and two counts of child endangerment.
Des Moines school to ban smartphones, tablets this fall
DES MOINES, Iowa — Students at Bergman Academy in Des Moines will start the school year with a new rule called the "Personal Technology Policy." This now means cell phones, tablets, smartwatches and anything allowing students to connect to social media or messages are banned. Students will have to...
Top-seeded Martensdale-St. Marys motivated, seeking redemption headed into state
(Martensdale) -- A year after being on the brink of championship glory, Martensdale-St. Marys enters the Class 1A State Tournament with their eyes on redemption. The Blue Devils' revenge tour has barely faltered this year as they enter the state tournament as the No. 1 seed after a 28-6 season.
'We're going to have a blast:' Winterset community prepares for RAGBRAI riders
WINTERSET, Iowa — With just days until thousands of bicyclists pour into town square, Winterset is making its final preparations before hosting the third day of theRegister's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. Winterset last hosted five years ago, in 2019. But for 2024, riders are facing one of...
Baseball: Cards win semifinal, lose in district final
The district semifinal in Earlham between the Cardinals and Grandview Christian on July 9 was already filled with enough excitement, but a surprise ending added even more drama, as the Cards hung on for a 4-3 win. In the bottom of the 7th inning, the Thunder scored 2 runs to...
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