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Iowa State Fair Saying Goodbye to Popular Fair Stand
Iowa has one of the best state fairs in the country as thousands of people from around the state plan a state fair trip. Some people plan to enjoy the fair for an afternoon and others plan to enjoy the fair for multiple days in a row. This year there will be over 80 new foods for you to try at the fair so be sure to show up hungry and ready to try as many different foods as possible.
Collegeville’s Lucy Olsen to Replace Caitlin Clark as Iowa’s Point Guard
After three seasons at Villanova, Collegeville native and Spring-Ford grad Lucy Olsen will replace Caitlin Clark as Iowa’s point guard. After three stellar seasons at Villanova, Collegeville native and Spring-Ford High School graduate Lucy Olsen will replace Caitlin Clark as University of Iowa’s point guard, writes Scott Dochterman for The Athletic.
Iowa’s Latest Billionaire Made Their Fortune on the Farm
If you've ever wondered who the richest person was in Iowa, we have an answer! If you assumed that Iowa's richest person had something to do with farming or agriculture, you would have assumed correctly. Who is the Richest Person in Iowa in 2024?. The latest Iowa billionaire is Harry...
Here are 10 of the top Iowa high school softball players at the 2024 state tournament
The 2024 Iowa high school softball state tournament begins on Monday, and some of the state’s most talented players will compete for the championship trophy in five different classes. Some of those players separate themselves from the crowd, like Sigourney’s Carly Goodwin and St. Edmond’s Mariah Myers. Between college-level...
Some of Iowa's oldest institutions join Register's birthday celebration. See list of 44:
Celebrating its 175th birthday, the Des Moines Register asked Iowa's most venerable nonprofit institutions — those around for at least a century — to join in with their stories. From major state universities to small charities, here they are: 4-H ...
Cedar Rapids man arrested after ISP aircraft tracks motorcycle speeding over 100 mph
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — A 19-year old is under arrest after leading Cedar Rapids Police on a high-speed chase and being tracked by an Iowa State Patrol aircraft. CRPD attempted to stop a motorcycle on July 19th shortly before 9 pm in the 300 block of...
Home damaged in Cedar Rapids fire
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A home was damaged by a fire Sunday evening in Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids Fire Department says crews were called to the 600-block of Weaver Road NW just before 5:30 p.m. At the scene, firefighters found a fire in the back of the home....
City leaders break ground on new mixed-use development in downtown Ely
ELY, Iowa — A new mixed-use development is coming to the City of Ely. It's called "Main Street Legacy". City leaders broke ground Monday afternoon for the $7 million project. The project calls for both housing and storefronts on the corner of Dows Street and Main Street in the downtown area.
Iowa's biggest roster weakness in 2024 comes as no surprise
The Iowa Hawkeyes offense has a lot to prove, both to themselves and the nation. Coming into the season, it's a bit unfair that the Hawkeyes are given so much flack for their lack of offensive production in 2023. Iowa wasn't given much grace that it went nearly the entire season without Cade McNamara at quarterback, instead relying on a guy playing at the FCS level in 2024.
Overcoming Challenges in Online Learning: Retention Factors and Prime Persistence Practices
Amy Winger is an online instructor for the University of Phoenix. She holds a BA in English from the University of Iowa and an MEd in English education from the University of Minnesota. For over 15 years, she has taught English and general education courses and enjoys pioneering the use of tech tools. Prior to that, she taught English at the secondary level. Her academic research primarily focuses on multimedia, hypermedia, and social media implementation in the online classroom. She also is a freelance fiction writer.
Iowa Democratic congressional candidates feel relief with Biden out of race
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Democratic congressional candidates are feeling relieved that the party is able to focus on the future instead of the past. “And then relief that we as a party can move forward and start to unify. I personally never called for President Biden to drop out,” said Ryan Melton, the Democratic […]
How are your finances? Study shows Iowans ranks among least financially distressed
Many Americans can relate to financial distress, especially in the last few years. Inflation, fluctuating unemployment, public health crises and more have made it difficult for some Americans to pay their bills, WalletHub Financial said. WalletHub compared the 50 states across nine key metrics to see how financial trouble varies across the country....
Iowa Man Found Guilty Of Murder Doesn't Acknowledge Verdict
(Dubuque, IA) -- A Dubuque County man convicted of murder still refuses to acknowledge the outcome of his trial. A jury found Tyler Dazey of Dubuque guilty of the first-degree murder of his mother Jen after just two hours of deliberation on Friday. Dazey suggested in a letter to the...
Iowa football picked in top half of preseason poll in new-look Big Ten
DES MOINES, Iowa — A revamped Big Ten Conference is set to hold itsfootball media days this week ahead of the 2024 season. Video above: Iowa football hires Tim Lester as new offensive coordinator. The conference does not release an official preseason poll. However, rankings released by media outlets...
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