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Wrestling at Fargo: Analysis and results for Team Iowa, Hawkeyes, Cyclones and Panthers
After an entire week of wrestling in Fargo, N.D., a whole bunch of Iowans and future Iowans walked away with some hardware. The 2024 Junior and 16U Nationals, better known as just Fargo, saw some of the nation's best square off for the highly desired stop-sign plaque. In total, Team Iowa brought home...
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.
Cam Schafer Shines in Mason City Motor Speedway Victory with POWRi WAR/WINS
Mason City, IA. (7/20/24) Cam Schafer would not be denied in night two of the northerly Iowa swing at Mason City Motor Speedway with the POWRi Wingless Auto Racing Sprint League, running in conjunction with the Western Iowa Non-Wing Sprints, to notch his first career feature victory to finalize the Hawkeye State weekend event.
So nice, they did it twice! Explorers sweep first-place Sioux Falls in home doubleheader
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Attached are the highlights and scores from the Sioux City Explorers home doubleheader against Sioux Falls on July 20th, 2024: Game 1 – Sioux City 9, Sioux Falls 8 Game 2 – Sioux City 3, Sioux Falls 2
Updated: RAGBRAI 2024 Rolls into Atlantic
(Atlantic) Thousands of bicycle enthusiasts hailing from coast to coast and abroad are traveling across Iowa for RAGBRAI 2024. The trip started in Glenwood on Sunday, spent Sunday night in Red Oak, and headed out on Monday morning through Elliott, Griswold, and Lewis for an overnight stay in Atlantic. (The video posted below is the final two-and-half mile stretch on County Highway G30 into Atlantic)
Des Moines woman wins $500,000 Iowa Lottery prize
DES MOINES, Iowa — Is this heaven? No, it's Iowa. But for one recent Iowa Lottery winner, the two may as well be one in the same. Melissa Runnels of Des Moines took home a $500,000 prize, the 11th top prize in the Iowa Lottery's "$500,000 CA$H" scratch game. She purchased her winning ticket at Git N Go (1307 Army Post Rd.) in Des Moines.
UPDATE: Des Moines man found safe after being reported missing
UPDATE: Pah Nwe has been located in Altoona and is healthy and well, according to the Des Moines Police Department. He is being reunited with family members. DMPD is offering thanks to those who were on the lookout for Nwe. ORIGINAL STORY: DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department is seeking help from […]
Kent Corp. names Fields president, chief operating officer
Kent Corp. announced Thursday that Kevin Fields has been appointed the company’s new president and chief operating officer. The appointment was effective June 21. Fields succeeds John Thorpe, who has announced his intention to retire, effective Jan. 1. Fields joined the Kent family of companies in 1998. Most recently,...
Italian restaurant turned sports bar closes in West Des Moines
Dino’s Bar & Grill, the West Des Moines Italian restaurant that changed into a sports bar last year, closed. The restaurant sits in a strip mall with neighboring outposts such as Chicken Coop and Chowrastha Indian Grill & Eatery. The restaurant originally opened in June 2016 in the former...
Rare unplowed land near Ames may be how Iowa prairie looked 150 years ago
(Radio Iowa) – Researchers recently discovered what’s known as a “remnant prairie” at the Iowa State University Horticulture Research Station and they’re working to restore it. Remnant prairies have never been plowed or completely converted into non-native species. Only about zero-point-one percent of this original habitat remains in Iowa, though it once covered nearly 80-percent of the state. Nick Howell is superintendent for the horticulture research station. “This was found as a fluke,” Howell says. “When I started here in 2006, you couldn’t even get to it. It was just completely full of scrub brush.”
Vote: Des Moines Register Iowa Ortho Athletes of the Week for July 15-21
Last week saw the Iowa high school state baseball and softball tournament fields get set. There were several standout pitching, hitting and fielding performances during the regional finals in softball and substate finals in baseball. Some players in both sports stepped up to help their respective teams qualify for state, and others gave heroic efforts in defeat.
Creston police report pair of early Monday morning drug arrests
(Creston) -- A pair of Creston suspects face drug charges following their arrests in separate incidents early Monday morning. The Creston Police Department says 44-year-old Ronnee Colleen Abel of Creston was arrested shortly after 1 a.m. for possession of a controlled substance, non-marijuana, 3rd offense, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Authorities say the arrest occurred in the 500 block of West Adams Street.
Get a piece of Hollywood on RAGBRAI as the route passes through these Iowa movie towns
This year’s RAGBRAI route may not be the Walk of Fame — but it will take on some Hollywood flavor in an Iowa sort of way. Cyclists will roll through Greenfield and Winterset, both having been the settings of major Hollywood movies. And if those cinematic ties weren’t enough, the route also goes through the birth town of one of Tinseltown’s biggest stars of all.
Zoey Dickson Claims All District Softball Position
Alongside fellow senior Ella Sand, Zoey Dickson received the honor of being named on the Class 2A Southwest All District Softball team. Dickson and Sand, will represent the Wildcats and all of West Central Valley as they are acknowledged for their efforts on the diamond. Zoey Dickson begin her career...
Here are 10 of the top baseball players at the 2024 Iowa high school state tournament
We've reached the final leg of the 2024 Iowa high school baseball season, and plenty of elite talent will be on display this week at the state tournament. The action begins Monday and runs through Friday, with the four classes again split up between two sites. Class 1A and 2A gets underway at Merchants Park in Carroll, while Cedar Rapids' Veterans Memorial Stadium will host Class 3A and 4A. ...
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