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Mom Admits She Keeps Kids’ Birthday and Christmas Money-But There’s A Twist
An Iowa mom-of-two has admitted she keeps all of the money her kids get given on birthdays and Christmas. Courtney Colombo from Mason City took to social media to explain how she was preparing her kids for the future and "ain't sorry" it had to be this way. However, Colombo...
Softball Roundup: Liberty High Offense Erupts in Regional Semifinal Win Over Davenport North
Liberty High had nearly two weeks off between its final regular season game and its postseason opener on Saturday. The break did nothing to disrupt the high-powered Liberty High offense. In its first game in 12 days eighth-ranked Liberty High hammered 18 hits on its way to a 15-3 win...
Baseball Roundup: Phan Powers Clear Creek Amana Past Williamsburg in Substate Opener
Kaden Phan threw a complete game shutout and tripled and drove in a run to lead Clear Creek Amana to a 3-0 win over Williamsburg in a Class 3A, Substate 4 quarterfinal on Friday in Tiffin. Clear Creek Amana improved to 22-15 on the season and will travel to Solon...
Baseball Roundup: Seventh-ranked Solon Rolls Past Vinton-Shellsburg in Substate Opener
Seventh-ranked Solon defeated Vinton-Shellsburg 14-0 in a Class 3A, Substate 4 quarterfinal on Friday in Solon. Vince Steinbrech struck out eight in four shutout innings as Solon improved to 28-11 on the season and advanced to the Substate 4 semifinals where it will host Clear Creek Amana (22-15) on Monday at 7 p.m.
Caitlin Clark vs Serena Williams: WNBA ROTY Shocked by ESPY Award Victory
Caitlin Clark emerged as a big winner at the 2024 ESPY Awards, securing accolades for Best College Athlete and Best Record-Breaking Performance for her outstanding achievements with the Iowa Hawkeyes and breaking a 54-year-old NCAA record. Despite not being present at the ceremony, Clark accepted the awards virtually and expressed shock at being the first female athlete to clinch the Record-Breaking Performance Award, particularly questioning why tennis icon Serena Williams had never received it.
EA Sports College Football 25: Iowa Hawkeyes team preview
The wait is almost over! EA Sports College Football 25 is set to release on Friday, July 19. 247Sports is proud to be the exclusive media group to get early access to playing the game. To make sure fans are ready for the launch of EA College Football 25, we're previewing some of the top teams in the video game, including the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Vote: Des Moines Register Iowa Ortho Athletes of the Week for July 8-14
Last week saw postseason play for Iowa high school softball and baseball begin in all classes. The regional finals for all five classes of softball were set up. The 1A and 2A substate final fields were also determined, while 3A and 4A baseball play began with their quarterfinal rounds on July 12.
Excessive Heat Warning: Severe Weather Possible this Afternoon
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service warns residents of Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page Counties of dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 degrees. The Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the five counties until 8:00 p.m. this evening. A Heat Advisory is in...
Iowa State Fair To Add New Celebrity Butter Sculptures This Year
Iowa is honoring some celebs in the best Iowa way. A butter cow is a staple for both Iowa and Illinois State Fairs. Last year, the internet had a collective meltdown over "Buttergate", when it was found out that not all of the Illinois State Fair's butter cow is indeed butter. The scandal.
Psst! Iowa’s conservative economic development doctrine is not working
We should talk. Please go to a quiet corner of the room, away from prying eyes and ears, and then read this column. If you tell anyone what I wrote here, I will deny it and claim an imposter posted under my name. Here is what you need to know: It is not working. The […] The post Psst! Iowa’s conservative economic development doctrine is not working appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Eastern Iowa Faces Severe Thunderstorm Watch: 2” Hail, Winds Up to 70 MPH Likely
Davenport, IA – Northern and Eastern Iowa are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued by the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center. The watch is in effect from Sunday afternoon until early Monday morning, warning of scattered damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, isolated large hail events up to 2 inches in diameter, and the potential for a tornado.
Storm Chances and an End to the Heat
Hot weather will linger into Monday, with another heat advisory in effect from 1-8PM. Heat indices will yet again exceed 100 degrees (see images below). We’re watching for the possibility of storms this evening in northern and eastern Iowa, but central Iowa’s best storm chance comes Monday. Cooler air pushing in from the north behind […]
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