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What Is the Hottest City In Iowa?
We're really experiencing the dog days of summer here in the Hawkeye State right now. Iowa winters might be brutal, but Iowa summers are something else entirely. A good chunk of the state experienced absolutely suffocating weather over the past week. Temperatures were in the high 90s in parts of the state.
Pro Farmer Crop Tour projects corn record yield for Iowa
Iowa's corn yield potential set a new record high for the Pro Farmer Crop Tour while excessive June rains drove Minnesota's corn yield prospects to the lowest levels since 2012, scouts on an annual tour of top U.S. production states found. The tour on Thursday projected Iowa's corn yield at 192.79 bushels per acre,...
A-List Star Dreams of Switching Lives with Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark is a big deal here in the Hawkeye State. It still shocks me sometimes when people outside of Iowa know who she is. As the basketball legend continues to break records on the court, it's not just avid sports fans who are paying attention to her. She's getting a whole lot of love and appreciation from some big names in Hollywood.
Iowa school districts receive grants for therapeutic classrooms
The Iowa Department of Education is issuing its fourth round of competitive grants to ten school districts in the state to establish or continue therapeutic classrooms. Clinton and North Scott Community School Districts are receiving a portion of the $2.85 million for the 2024-2025 school year. Clinton is collecting $146,000, and North Scott is accepting $174,500.
From Coast to Cornfields: The States Most Likely to Send New Residents to Iowa
Iowa isn't a state known for having a large population. With only 3.2 million residents, there are cities that have nearly far more residents. New York and Los Angeles for example. Chicago has nearly our populous, and if you live in Eastern Iowa, you're just a couple hours from such a massive number of folks in one area.
Twenty-five years of Iowa winters
On Aug. 15, Dave Havard of Centerville retired only two months short of working 25 years for the Iowa Department of Transportation. That equals spending thousands of hours plowing snow, tons and tons of snow, for 25 long Iowa winters, along with his many other duties during the rest of each year.
Iowa basketball: Carter Kingsbury awarded scholarship for 2024-25 season
Iowa men’s basketball has awarded a scholarship to redshirt junior guard Carter Kingsbury ahead of the 2024-25 season, according to an official program release. “Carter has earned this scholarship,” head coach Fran McCaffery said in the release. “He has been a valuable member of our program the past three seasons both on and off the court. He has done an exceptional job on our scout team and has performed well when called upon.”
JerQuavia Henderson Back for 2025
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Three-time All-American JerQuavia Henderson has announced her return to gymnastics for the 2025 season. After not competing in 2024, Henderson will use her final year of eligibility this upcoming season. Henderson was the 2021 Big Ten co-champion on floor and shares the school record in the event with a score of 9.975. The Peoria, Illinois, native ranks seventh in program history on uneven bars (9.925), ninth on beam (9.925) and 10th on vault (9.925). Henderson is a three-time first team All-Big Ten selection.
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