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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz and Hawkeyes assistant suspended after NCAA investigation into Cade McNamara transfer
IOWA Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz and assistant Jon Budmayr have been handed one-game suspensions for a recruiting violation. The NCAA have been leading an ongoing investigation into the Hawkeyes’ football program. Bans received by Ferentz and wide receivers coach Budmayr relate to the recruitment of quarterback Cade McNamara. According to The Athletic, the self-imposed […]
Story County's $25 million bond would enhance multi-use trails, parks and water quality
Story County voters have a $25 million choice to make in November's general election. The Story County Water and Land Legacy Bond will be used to further protect the county's natural resources i.e. water quality in rivers and lakes, address safety issues and increase recreational offerings like parks and multi-use trails. ...
Iowa’s first West Nile virus case reported for 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says the state’s first case of West Nile virus infection this year has been reported in an older adult in western Iowa. HHS announced the information Thursday, saying the case was confirmed in an adult between the ages of 61 and 80 from […]
Putts for Paws Charity Going on Tomorrow
The Lions Club Golf Outing is making its return, promising a day of enjoyment and a chance to contribute to a great cause. The event will be held at the American Legion, Sunday, August 25, with a start time of 9 a.m. and tee time at 9:30 a.m. For $70 per player or $250 per team, you can enjoy a four-person best shot tournament with 18 holes and a cart. Lunch is courtesy of Hy-Vee, and there will be silent auction items to explore.
Growing fast, HUDU app lands grants from Google, state
DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s just the thing for a handy guy with extra time. “If I have a free weekend coming up, I’m going to see what I can get for a job,” says Shawn Pruitt of Urbandale. Skilled with hammers and saws, Pruitt reaches first for his smartphone and opens the HUDU app. […]
Jasper County calls for a $6.4M bond election this November
Aug. 23—Supervisors have called for a special election this November in hopes Jasper County residents will agree to a $6.4 million bond to pay for the second phase of the new Liberty Avenue Yard project, which will become the new home for the engineer's office and the secondary roads department. According to the resolution included in the board of supervisors agenda, general obligation bonds ...
2nd Annual Road Trip to Honor Memory of Harley McDonald
The public is invited to celebrate the memory of a Greene County teen with a fundraiser. The 2nd Annual Road Trip in Memory of Harley McDonald takes place tomorrow at the Scranton Community Center. Registrations for the ride are from 9-11am with a $20 fee. The route for the ride can be found below, but it starts and ends at the Scranton Community Center. Nina McDonald says at noon the beer garden opens, followed by the 515 Cornhole Tournament at 2pm. Dinner is then served at 6pm, along with a variety of raffles at 7pm and a live auction at 7:15pm. The event wraps up with live musical entertainment at 8pm with Dirt Road Divide.
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Iowa lands $1.5 million award to build advanced space equipment
NASA funding also will provide students greater access to advanced space instrument training. https://now.uiowa.edu/news/2024/08/iowa-lands-1-5-million-award-build-advanced-… The University of Iowa, a long-standing leader in the design and building of instruments for space-based missions, has been awarded nearly $1.5 million from NASA to purchase state-of-the-art equipment needed to build instruments for future missions....
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