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A New Look on the Iowa Sideline for the First Time in Decades
For the first time in decades, someone other than Hayden Fry or Kirk Ferentz will be listed as the head coach of the Iowa Hawkeye football team. Yes, this anomaly will only last one week. Kirk Ferentz was suspended for the season opener against Illinois State for a recruiting violation. Sports Illustrated and others report that it involved starting quarterback Cade McNamara. But consider this. It will be the first time since 1978 that someone not named Fry or Ferentz will lead the Hawkeyes out of the tunnel at Kinnick Stadium.
Van hit by a train on the south side of Alden
Around 5pm Wednesday the Hardin County Sheriff’s Department was called out on the report of a van striking a train on the south side of Alden. A 2014 Honda Odyssey driven by 36-year-old Sandra Peguero Guerrero from the Dominican Republic was traveling southbound on Hardin County Highway S-27 north of the Canadian National Railroad crossing, while at the same time a CN train was traveling eastbound.
Man charged with leading trooper on high-speed motorcycle chase in Scott Co.
BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - An East Moline man was arrested in Scott County after troopers say he led them on a high-speed chase on a motorcycle. Justin Miller, 38, is charged with eluding, a Class D felony, and OWI second offense, an aggravated misdemeanor. He was issued multiple citations, including...
Thursday's High School Scoreboard
___________________________________________________. Team scores: 1. Rib Lake/Prentice 35; 2. Phillips 47; 3. Stratford 51; 4. Medford 107; Butternut, Athens, Auburndale. Top Individuals: 1. Gavin Esterholm (PH) 17:17.8; 2. Cree DeFoe (ST) 17:40.5. Girls. Team scores: 1. Phillips 34; 2. Medford 58; 3. Stratford 73; 4. Auburndale 75; 5. Thorp 122; Butternut,...
Wisconsin Labor Day Forecast: Expect Cooler Temperatures and Less Humidity
La Crosse, WI – As Labor Day weekend approaches, residents of La Crosse can expect a welcome change in weather conditions. Starting Friday, highs are projected to remain around or slightly above normal, ranging from 74 to 81 degrees. These temperatures will persist through Saturday, offering a warm start to the holiday weekend.
‘Rivertown Rebels’ come to life in Ghosts of McGregor’s Past Guided Historical Walking Tour
Meet some notorious “Rivertown Rebels” during the fourth installment of the Ghosts of McGregor’s Past Guided Historical Walking Tour. Tours will depart from Triangle Park from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, and again from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1. Attendees can arrive any time during those slots, and guides will lead them to five locations in downtown McGregor, where community members portraying colorful historical figures will act out short skits.
New school year, more FAFSA delays for Iowa students
DES MOINES, Iowa — The U.S. Department of Education announced that the 2025-2026 FAFSA Application will be delayed again this year. While the application is typically released on October 1st, last year’s new application wasn’t available until January. This year, the department expects the application to be available by December 1st. The new application was […]
Main Street Index Reports Iowa’s Rural Economy Is in a Recession
(Omaha) It’s the R-word for the Midwest rural economy. Recession. University Economist Ernie Goss says the Midwest region’s Rural Main Street Economic Index fell to 40-point-nine for August, showing negative growth. Farmland prices are falling, and agriculture equipment sales and farm exports are down. One bright spot for rural Iowa is that Iowa remains stronger, holding at 51-point-six. Any number over 50 indicates growth.
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