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'Backwards Will' Walker: RAGBRAI rider turns heads by riding his bike backwards
MILO — An Iowa State trooper guarding an intersection west of Milo raised his right eyebrow when Will Walker waved at him as his back was to the hill he was about to descend. But for Walker, known as "Backwards Will," it was just another day in the saddle. Walker, an Anchorage, Alaska,...
Southeast Warren sputters in State Semifinal
(Fort Dodge) – Southeast Warren’s quest for a state title ran into a buzzsaw Wednesday night. The seventh-seeded Warhawks could never string together anything on offense and made some untimely mistakes on defense in a 6-1 loss to Sigourney in a State Semifinal Wednesday. "It's not even remotely...
RAGBRAI 2024 Day 5 preview: Leaving Knoxville, riders move on to Ottumwa
If you succeeded in grinding out the last two long, hilly days, Day 5 is a chance to slow down a little and enjoy the southern Iowa scenery. The mileage is just over 60 and the elevation gain is a mere 2,500 feet, 80% less than the epic Day 3 climb. Here's what's...
Knoxville Raceway opens track as RAGBRAI 2024 rolls into Iowa's racing capital
KNOXVILLE — It's uncharacteristically quiet at the Knoxville Raceway on Wednesday afternoon. Instead of the roar of engines, RVs and campers sit idly at the center of the track. A single group of riders on the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa quietly cruise on the half-mile dirt oval. ...
RAGBRAI Rolls into Knoxville Today
After months of preparation, RAGBRAI will officially be rolling into Knoxville today. The riders will be making the 75 mile ride from Winterset over to the Sprint Car Capital of the World. The city anticipates riders to be arriving as early as noon today. Riders will be coming up from the south on Highway 14 and a majority of them will be staying at the main campground located near the Knoxville Rec Center and Knoxville High School. There will be eight total campgrounds throughout the city with shuttles taking people from the campgrounds to the downtown area.
Campbell German powers Martensdale-St. Marys past St. Edmond in Iowa state softball tournament
FORT DODGE — Campbell German ran into a little trouble in the seventh inning of No. 1 Martensdale-St. Marys' Class 1A semifinal game against No. 4 Fort Dodge St. Edmond at the state softball tournament Wednesday. German had completely dominated a potent Gael lineup for six innings to help her team take...
Indianola CrossFit members greet RAGBRAI riders while also riding — on stationary bikes
INDIANOLA — There was a group of bikers on a corner here Wednesday morning and then there were the RAGBRAI participants pedaling by them. A few members of the Indianola CrossFit Undone club's 8:30 a.m. class opted to switch up their usual routine by trying to pedal 32 miles in an hour while...
Women’s basketball recognized by WBCA for academic excellence
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Simpson College women's basketball program was honored by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) on Wednesday with a Team Academic Special Mention. The Storm closed the 2023-24 academic year with a 3.611 team grade point average, the second-highest GPA in the American Rivers Conference. The...
Davis, Johnson Share Excitement About Early Success Entering 360 Knoxville Nationals
Hank Davis entered 2024 with plans to run his first full season with the American Sprint Car Series National Tour. But what he didn’t plan was doing it in the seat of the No. 2C machine with 2000 Series champion Wayne Johnson calling the shots. After Johnson got injured...
Southeast Warren clips Wayne in extra-inning thriller to advance to state semifinal
(Fort Dodge) -- Southeast Warren softball's flair for the dramatic continued Tuesday night at the expense of their Pride of Iowa Conference foe. With a trip to the Class 1A state semifinals on the line, the No. 7 Warhawks (24-2) came in clutch, posting a 3-2 upset win over No. 2 Wayne (24-5) in a Class 1A state quarterfinal.
Early runs enough for North Scott
North Scott didn’t waste a second in their state tournament opener. The sixth-seeded Lady Lancers (31-5 overall) scored two runs in the first inning and it held from there as they upset No. 3 seed Norwalk by a final of 2-0. Sydney Skarich took the first pitch of the...
Class 4A Iowa state softball tournament round-up: Carlisle outlasts Dallas Center-Grimes
FORT DODGE — When it rains, it pours. While raindrops hit the Iowa state baseball tournament in Cedar Rapids, they avoided Fort Dodge and the state softball tournament. Still, the runs came in bunches between No. 2 Dallas Center-Grimes and No. 7 Carlisle, who combined for 14 runs. Ultimately, it was Carlisle and...
DCG Softball Ends Great Season With Loss
Dallas Center – Grimes softball played in a consolation 4A state game on Tuesday afternoon when they took on Norwalk in Fort Dodge, and the Warriors of Norwalk were able to get the victory winning the contest 3-1. DCG will end with a final record of 32-10 while Norwalk ends the year at 30-8.
KMA Sports (Softball): Martensdale-St. Marys 2 Edgewood-Colesburg 1
German's gem allows Martensdale-St. Marys to hold off Edgewood-Colesburg in state quarterfinal. Top-seeded Martensdale-St. Marys softball got a scare from Edgewood-Colesburg Tuesday evening, but another gem from senior pitcher Campbell German held the Vikings off and put the Blue Devils in a Class 1A state semifinal.
Smith Titanium Ups the Heat Race Ante For 29th Sage Fruit Front Row Challenge pres. by Your Life Iowa and Country Builders Construction
As the 29th Sage Fruit Front Row Challenge pres. by Your Life Iowa and Country Builders Construction draws closer, sponsor money and added bonuses continue to roll in and longtime supporters of the event, Smith Titanium, have upped the ante for the event as heat races will now be even more lucrative.
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