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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz and Hawkeyes assistant suspended after NCAA investigation into Cade McNamara transfer
IOWA Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz and assistant Jon Budmayr have been handed one-game suspensions for a recruiting violation. The NCAA have been leading an ongoing investigation into the Hawkeyes’ football program. Bans received by Ferentz and wide receivers coach Budmayr relate to the recruitment of quarterback Cade McNamara. According to The Athletic, the self-imposed […]
Eastern Iowa Restaurant Re-Opens Under New Owners
An Eastern Iowa restaurant open since the 1980s is now under new ownership, and is back open with a new menu and a new look!. The Pizza Place in Center Point, Iowa opened in 1982. The restaurant was owned for years by Cindy and Dave Krumm. They were known for their great pizzas, especially the homemade crust recipe. The pizza and the crust recipe remain but The Pizza Place is now owned and run by Allison and Craig Sorensen. After taking over the restaurant, they closed down for a short time to freshen up the interior and the menu too.
College Football’s Post-Realignment Era Begins
Podcast By Owen Poindexter PUBLISHED August 23, 2024 | 03:00 am Saturday is the start of the first college football season after realignment. Ben Stevens of SportsGrid joins the show to break down the major stories. The Oklahoman Week zero of college football is here. Ben Stevens of SportsGrid joins the show to explore the major narratives of the first season with a conference map reshaped by realignment. We also look at how the 12-team College Football Playoff format could shift how teams operate and check in on the news of Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz receiving a one-game suspension....
Iowa’s first West Nile virus case reported for 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says the state’s first case of West Nile virus infection this year has been reported in an older adult in western Iowa. HHS announced the information Thursday, saying the case was confirmed in an adult between the ages of 61 and 80 from […]
Shaffer Distributing Teams with Iron Tee
Shaffer Distributing recently installed more than 65 new games at Iron Tee Golf in Bettendorf, Iowa. Iron Tee features not only an arcade, but a modern driving range, Lucky Putt mini-golf course and a restaurant. The arcade installation included the latest in video games, redemption and virtual reality, as well...
Davenport rally celebrates Women’s Equality Day
Quad City women’s groups have planned a rally in observance of Women’s Equality Day, according to a news release. They will hold a rally to mark Women’s Equality Day with a slate of political candidates speaking at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, in Vander Veer Park, Davenport.
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Iowa lands $1.5 million award to build advanced space equipment
NASA funding also will provide students greater access to advanced space instrument training. https://now.uiowa.edu/news/2024/08/iowa-lands-1-5-million-award-build-advanced-… The University of Iowa, a long-standing leader in the design and building of instruments for space-based missions, has been awarded nearly $1.5 million from NASA to purchase state-of-the-art equipment needed to build instruments for future missions....
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