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RAGBRAI riders feel unfazed by hilliest day of week as they enter central Iowa
GREENFIELD — Hills? No problem. Tuesday's jaunt on the third day of the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa took riders from Atlantic to Winterset over 82 miles and 4,519 feet of climb. The day was expected to be the hardest of RAGBRAI 51, but riders shrugged off concerns about the hills amid temperate weather early Tuesday morning. ...
German's gem allows Martensdale-St. Marys to hold off Edgewood-Colesburg in state quarterfinal
(Fort Dodge) -- Top-seeded Martensdale-St. Marys softball got a scare from Edgewood-Colesburg Tuesday evening, but another gem from senior pitcher Campbell German has the Blue Devils in a Class 1A state semifinal. The Blue Devils (29-6) won the low-scoring pitching affair between German and Edgewood-Colesburg's Rachel Eglseder 2-1 in a...
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.
Anamosa teacher arrested for sending inappropriate messages to former student
ANAMOSA, Iowa — A middle school gym teacher for the Anamosa Community School District has been charged with sexual exploitation of a minor for conversations he had with a 15-year-old former student ten years ago. Court records say that now 50-year-old Wayne Lasack reached out to the teen in...
Dubuque Man Charged After Pointing Airsoft Gun At Two People
A Dubuque man been was arrested for reportedly pointing what turned out to be an air soft gun at two people in a parked vehicle. Dubuque Police say the incident happened Monday evening shortly before 5 o’clock in the 15-hundred block of Washington Street. Following an investigation police charged...
Man jailed for credit card fraud in Cerro Gordo County
MASON CITY, Iowa – A man has been arrested for credit card fraud in North Iowa. Ethan Brian Woods, 24, was picked up on an outstanding warrant in Linn County and transported to the Cerro Gordo County Jail, where he is being held on $10,000 bond. Woods is charged...
Lisa Bluder Herky Statue Unveiled in Iowa City [VIDEO]
Former Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder left a huge imprint on the women's basketball program and the University of Iowa. Tuesday, Bluder was honored as the latest incarnation of Herky in Iowa's Herky on Parade project. Bluder surprised many when she announced her retirement back in May. She had...
Caitlin Clark, Duke Slater and more: Herky on Parade statues made into bobbleheads
Fan-favorite, life-sized Herky statues are now available in miniature form. Bobblehead versions of 26 statues from the third edition of Herky on Parade are on sale through the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum website. ...
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...
LMHS Class of 1969 holds 55th reunion
The LMHS Class of 1969 held their 55th reunion Saturday, July 13, at Helgeson Drainage, Lake Mills. Members of the class who were present are pictured above, front row, (L-R): Kris (Hope) Olson, Bonnie (Ramsey) Rodberg, Barb (Albertson) Jacobson, Jane (Skogen) Smith, Wendy (Witham) Bendickson, LaDonna (Peterson) Rognes, Sue (Reindal) Ostrander, Nancy (Gertsen) Braden, Jean (Kloster) Miller, and Al Thompson. Second row: Ron Miller, Rosalie (Knudtson) Helgeson, Steve Nelson, Dennis Peterson, Darwin Groe, Mark Furness, Ray Harang, Larry Martinson, Darris Peterson, Roger Rogstad, Mike Helgeson, Steve Abele, John Arthur, John Grunhovd, Bruce Anderson, Gary Helgeson. In attendance but not pictured: Mary (Stensrud) Beshir and Dave Brue.
Kate Martin's Emotional Message For Iowa Hawkeyes Is Going Viral
Kate Martin's rookie campaign with the Las Vegas Aces hit a major roadblock after the 6-foot guard suffered a nasty leg injury during their July 16 matchup against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky. Thankfully, reports have indicated that Martin should be able to return to action this season after ...
National Street Rod Association Brings Exciting New Automotive Event to The Quad Cities
There is a new, unique auto event coming to The Quad Cities and we have your tickets. Sign up below to win tickets to the inaugural Quad Cities Street Rod Nationals, set to take place at the Mississippi Valley Fair, in Davenport, Iowa on August 16th & 17th, 2024. National...
Dubuque Foundation Has Awarded Over $500K in Grants to Local Cancer Patients & Families
The Avery Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by cancer in the Tri-State area, has announced a significant milestone: awarding over $500,000 in grants since its inception. This achievement underscores the foundation's unwavering commitment to alleviating the financial burdens faced by those battling cancer in our local area.
Iowa Hawkeye alum Spencer Lee to grapple for gold in Paris
DES MOINES, Iowa — Hawkeye wrestling legend Spencer Lee claimed three NCAA titles while at the University of Iowa and has his sights set on winning a Freestyle gold medal while representing Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Lee isn’t an Iowa native but Hawkeye Head Coach Tom Brands, himself an Olympic gold medalist […]
Bret Bielema explains significance behind Iowa tattoo at Big Ten Media Days
One of the biggest warnings they always give you about tattoos is that they are permanent. They don’t fade or wash away, that design is on you forever. Situations in life may change, but that ink on your body does not update along with it. Now some out there take that warning to heart, others not quite as literally. I do have a tattoo of a heart that says mom, but it is flipped upside-down so it says wow just like in that one Spongebob episode. You can tell which camp I belong to. It turns out Bret Bielema is also...
West Nile Has Been Found in Iowa Mosquitoes
The good news is that at the time of writing, no humans in Iowa have yet tested positive for the West Nile virus. Mosquitos on the other hand have been found containing the virus in central Iowa. According to KCRG, mosquitoes were trapped at a park in West Ames sometime in mid-July. The park where these mosquitoes were found is sprayed or fogged every Wednesday night. Some of these mosquitoes contained the West Nile virus.
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