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Reese Beaty Commits To Iowa State
York Institute point guard Reese Beaty verbally committed to Iowa State on Tuesday. The back-to-back Upper Cumberland Player of the Year announced on X her intention to play for the Cyclones following her senior high school season. Beaty has led the Dragonettes to three straight state tournaments, including a trip...
Princeton woman arrested on drug charges after accident in Livingston County
A woman from Princeton is facing a drug charge in Livingston County following her arrest by Chillicothe Police on Saturday night. The arrest occurred after officers responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Calhoun and Locust Streets. According to a probable cause statement, police spoke with 31-year-old Jacklyn...
Chef Lynn Pritchard abruptly closes one of his three Des Moines restaurants
After a little more than two years in the East Village, chef Lynn Pritchard closed his restaurant 503 Cocktail Lab & Tasting Room. Pritchard opened Table 128, his farm-to-table restaurant south of downtown Des Moines, and Hugo’s Wood-Fired Kitchen, his ode to Mediterranean fare in the Drake neighborhood, this past spring. ...
Tranquility and seven bedrooms can be purchased in West Des Moines for $2.5 million
A seven-bedroom home for sale in West Des Moines delivers two of almost everything for executive level buyers searching for a showcase property in a quiet neighborhood. Listed at a lofty $2.5 million, Realtor Saatchi Kalra has years of experience with the local luxury home market and is aware that potential clients comfortable at this price point often have very specific needs. ...
Clark named B1G Female Athlete of the Year
Former Iowa guard Caitlin Clark has been named 2023-24 Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year. Clark is the first Hawkeye to win the award in back-to-back years. She is also only the third repeat winner in Big Ten Conference history, joining Wisconsin’s Suzy Favor (1988, 1989, 1990) and Indiana’s Lilly King (2017, 2018).
Downloadable 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes football schedule
The 2024 college football season is almost here, which means it is time to get ready to root for your Iowa Hawkeyes as they begin a new season in Iowa City. How will the offense look with Tim Lester replacing Brian Ferentz as the playcaller in 2024? The season officially gets underway against Illinois State on Aug. 31 before the annual Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series game. The Hawkeyes came out victorious over the Cyclones, 20-13. Iowa will have a major test on Oct. 5 when they travel to the Shoe to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes. The following week the Washington Huskies come to Iowa City for the first time since the 1964 season. The Hawkeyes were able to defend the home turf on that day, fans hope that history repeats itself. One notable road trip on the back half of the schedule is the game against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. These teams haven’t met since 1986 and Iowa looks to give them a rude welcome to the Big Ten. The regular season wraps up at home against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Download the football schedule
Marshalltown mall owner could face contempt of court for failure to fix code violations
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — The owner of the Marshalltown mall, which has been without power for months, has been ordered to fix code violations in the next three weeks or be held in contempt of court. A non-jury trial was held on July 19. The city had filed a complaint...
Longing for space, these Black Iowans seek to uplift their families and their communities
Part of a series for the Des Moines Register's 175th anniversary that examines Iowa's past and future demographics. Rachelle Long wanted everything to be just right. With an hour left before the Independence Day parade began, Long and her friends scrambled to decorate their display. At Valley High School, where she graduated decades...
Ames woman continues to raise money for a sweet cause
AMES, Iowa — Grace McCunn is as sweet as lemonade but has had her own share of sour experiences. “I was in and out of the hospital as a kid,” McCunn said. ” I was diagnosed with daily chronic migraines, which would affect me days at a time.” Her sister would share the same condition […]
THIS Iowa School Has a #1 Recruiting Class in College Basketball
In this ever-changing world of college athletics, one thing that still means something is how your recruiting class stacks up to the rest of the country. Sure, you still have to coach the athletes and hope they play to their potential, but most coaches would rather work with an elite recruiting class than not. One Iowa college is off to a great start for the class of 2025. In fact, they're ranked #1 in all of college basketball!
217 Today: Iowa’s new abortion law could have ripple effects across the region
Champaign police are investigating the drowning death of a 2-year-old boy. When the National Association of Black Journalists conference opens tomorrow, the Republican presidential nominee will be there. Over 70 people showed up at the oldest African American church in Champaign County on Sunday to attend a vigil for Sonya...
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