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Expectations remain high for Norwalk Boys Cross Country, Anania this fall
The Norwalk boys cross country team returns six out of seven varsity runners from last year’s Class 4A state qualifier. The Warriors finished 13th in their fifth consecutive trip to the state meet, and expectations are even higher for the 2024 season. Norwalk’s state meet veterans include seniors Tony...
'That's our guy': Iowa State football quarterback Rocco Becht has grown in his confidence
AMES — Last season’s game against Ohio sticks out to Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell. It was the Cyclones' first road contest of the year, and quarterback Rocco Becht spent part of halftime emptying the contents of his stomach. ...
UNI cross country: Panthers to open season at Cyclone Preview
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- The UNI cross country team will head to Ames on Friday morning to participate in the opening competition of the 2024 season, the Cyclone Preview. Joining the Panthers on the course will be competitors from Drake University, as well as the host school, Iowa State. The...
BLAZEVICH: Superlatives from DC Jon Heacock's Week 1 press conference
Experience on Iowa State's defense will take center stage on Saturday, as the Cyclones kick off their regular season with a matchup against North Dakota. Defensive coordinator Jon Heacock previewed his unit ahead of the team's first showing. The Cyclones return nearly every starter on the defensive side of the ball, with the potential for a few breakout players to emerge.
2-minute drill: Iowa's 2024 season preview
They did it: After 7 mind-numbing seasons of the Brian Ferentz Experience, diminishing returns on the scoreboard and a grassroots revolt by the fan base finally succeeded in forcing Kirk Ferentz to fire his eldest son as offensive coordinator. If only they could get the past 2 years back. After...
The biggest storylines surrounding the Big 12 this season
Jake Brend and Derek Duke kick off their first show with 12 storylines surrounding the Big 12, ranging from coaches on the hot seat, Heisman hopefuls, and the potential addition of UConn. Touching on Iowa State and more. https://youtu.be/YzregnJVdt8.
Overrated College Football Teams? Only One Big 12 Team Makes the List
Say what you want about the Big 12 Conference, but when it comes to being called “overrated”, none if its college football teams fit that description. In a new study put together by Action Network‘s Brett McMurphy, the most overrated college football teams based on preseason rankings and final rankings since 2014 only included one Big 12 team in the Top 25, and it was the Iowa State Cyclones at No. 22.
College Savings Iowa rebrands to ISave 529
DES MOINES, Iowa — College Savings Iowa has been rebranded to ISave 529, the state treasurer's office announced this week. The new name for Iowa's 529 plan hopes better encompass what saving for education might look like, from K-12 tuition to apprenticeship programs, according to the news release. "We...
Teen Traffic Fatalities Trending Lower in 2024
(Denison) Iowa State Patrol Trooper and Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy says teen traffic fatalities are trending lower. Trooper McCreedy says teen traffic fatalities trended upward post-COVID, except for this year, with 11 death teen deaths on Iowa’s roadways as of July, down from 21 at this same time in 2023.
From cold towels to early dismissal, people finding ways to cope with heat wave in the Midwest
CHICAGO (AP) — As a second straight day of hot soupy temperatures approaching triple digits hung over much of the Midwest on Tuesday, residents looked for ways to stay cool and indoors. Darrell Taylor, 61, has no air-conditioning in his apartment in Chicago, where it reached a record-breaking 98...
Kettlestone Lakes to offer more retail, restaurants to expanding western suburbs
Dirt could be turned on a new $325 million mixed-use development near the Interstate 80 and Grand Prairie Parkway intersection in Waukee next spring, developers behind the project said. The Kettlestone Lakes development is 130 acres northwest of the interchange and will include restaurants, retail, a hotel, entertainment, breweries or...
144 CHI funds six demolition projects
The 144 Corridor Housing Initiative board reports that the first demolition project has been completed. Now in its second year, the 144 CHI is providing a cost share to homeowners in Paton, Dana, Grand Junction and Rippey for exterior home improvements or demolition of unsightly and dilapidated buildings. John Rigler...
Ralston Man Arrested Following Fatal Crash in Greene County
A Ralston man was arrested following a fatal crash in Greene County. According to court documents, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Scranton Fire Department, and Greene County Ambulance responded at 11:12pm on Sunday, August 25th to the scene of a single vehicle crash at 210th Street and E Avenue. Thirty-three-year-old Travis Smith of Ralston had been following 29-year-old Matthew Hopkins, when Hopkins lost control of his vehicle trying to negotiate a curve, rolled the vehicle and Hopkins was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Severe Thunderstorm Possible This Evening Into Friday Morning
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to move across the area this evening into early Friday morning. The highest threat is along and north of Highway 30. Forecasters say the primary hazards are damaging wind gusts and large hail, with an outside chance of a tornado.
Indianola Boys Golf, Volleyball in Action Today
The Indianola boys golf team is back in action today, while the #6 in class 5A Indianola volleyball team looks to rebound after a close loss in their season opener on Monday. The golfers will hit the links at The Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk, joining a 12-team meet including the host Warriors. Tee-off is at 10am.
Caped crusaders clean windows, bring joy to kids at Blank Children's Hospital
DES MOINES, Iowa — Kids at Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines received a special surprise Wednesday morning when their favorite superheroes visited. It was a picture- and video-perfect moment at Blank Children's Hospital as Thor, Batman and Spider-Man were busy cleaning the windows. Before starting their work, the...
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