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247Sports includes Iowa football’s 2024 slate among easiest Big Ten schedules
There’s no such thing as an easy schedule in the Big Ten. But, there are varying degrees of difficulty, and, in the new-look, 18-team Big Ten, there will be years where a schedule is just downright nasty. According to most analysts nationally, though, the Iowa Hawkeyes came out on the right end of that equation in 2024. 247Sports’ Grant Hughes gave Iowa the third-easiest Big Ten schedule, ranking Iowa’s slate No. 16 out of the 18 Big Ten members. Iowa has to play Ohio State at Columbus but has a favorable draw in the new-look Big Ten. The Hawkeyes miss Oregon, Michigan and Penn...
Pilcher's 2 grand slams, Conlon perfection, gives Xavier blowout win
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Xavier's standout junior pitcher Braylen Conlon struck out 8 of the 9 batters she faced, and Katie Pilcher belted two grand slams in two innings, helping Xavier to a 13-0 win over West Delaware in a mercy-rule shortened 3 innings. Pilcher has now hit 10...
Former Iowa Hawkeye Keegan Murray to tee off at John Deere Classic Pro-Am
SILVIS, Ill. (KWQC) - Former Iowa Hawkeye basketball star Keegan Murray will tee off at this year’s John Deere Classic Pro-Am on Wednesday. Murray is paired up with 2013 John Deere Classic Champion and Iowa-native Zach Johnson. The pair will play nine holes and they’re set to tee off on the 10th hole at 10:45 a.m.
Iowa City woman charged with OWI after driving off demolished bridge
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - On June 29th, 2024, a 45-year-old woman was arrested after driving into a construction zone and driving off a bridge. Investigators say Rosalia Chavez Amaya drove a 2015 Ford Explorer into a clearly marked construction zone and around equipment and signs and then off a demolished bridge. Chavez Amaya allegedly had bloodshot and watery eyes, slurred speech, and smelled of alcohol when officials arrived on the scene. Responders conducted a field sobriety test and she blew a 0.120% BAC.
On3 assigns ‘medium’ pressure check ranking to Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz
When the 2024 college football season commences, it will mark Kirk Ferentz’s 26th season at the helm for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Despite an offense that ranked last nationally in total offense and second-to-last in the country in scoring offense, Ferentz and Iowa posted a 10-4 (7-2 Big Ten) record in 2023. The offensive futility did finally result in then-interim athletics director Beth Goetz electing not to retain former offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz. After a lengthy search, Iowa replaced Brian Ferentz with former Western Michigan head coach Tim Lester. Even with that offensive uncertainty and the general offensive ineptitude of late, Iowa has recorded...
Thirty homes left without water for six hours due to water main break that caused sinkhole
On Tuesday The City of Cedar Rapids provided an update after a Jeep fell into sinkhole because of a water main break. The statement was provided by Roy Hesemann, Director of the Utilities Division of the City of Cedar Rapids and says:. "At approximately 1:30 p.m. yesterday, there was a...
Rain delay pushes Kernels vs. River Bandits to Wednesday doubleheader
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Kernels and the River Bandits' Tuesday game has been postponed to Wednesday, July 3, due to rain. The teams will play a doubleheader beginning at 4:30 p.m., and the second game will be 30 minutes after the end of the first game. Visit kernels.com...
State attorney general shares new details on cold case unit
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird held a press conference Tuesday at the Cedar Rapids Police Department to give more details about her office’s recently announced cold case unit. The unit will feature a team of one prosecutor and three investigators, who will collaborate...
UI art professor and students cross the state on hand-built bikes
Editor’s note: For six days at the beginning of June, The Daily Iowan photojournalist Jordan Barry participated in a bike tour with University of Iowa Art School professor Steve McGuire and his students as they biked from Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Muscatine, Iowa. McGuire and his students rode bikes they put together in his Hand Built Bike classes 490 miles across the state, averaging 83 miles per day, from the Missouri River to the Mississippi River. This piece is written in a first-person perspective to provide a more intimate account of the story.
Iowa couple ticketed after old license plates turn up in NYC
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - A mystery has resurfaced in Pottawattamie County and more vehicle owners are frustrated by a lack of answers. Two years ago, 6 News exposed how old Iowa license plates turned into the treasurer a decade ago have been caught on speed cameras in New York City, most recently in April.
Cedar Rapids unveils The Yard and ImOn Stage at Kingston Yard, set to open July 3
The 1st & 1st Development announced on Tuesday that the grand opening of The Yard and ImOn Stage at Kingston Yard will be on Wednesday, July 3rd at 11:00 am. This new park, located in downtown Cedar Rapids, offers free entertainment, live music, and special events, featuring the largest public access outdoor TV screen in the Corridor.
Food insecurity in Eastern Iowa: Where to get help and how to donate, volunteer
HACAP Food Reservoir says more people are facing food insecurity, and they're distributing thousands of pounds more food than usual to pantries in Eastern Iowa. Here are some resources from HACAP and ways you can get involved:. HACAP has a mobile pantry where people can drive or walk up and...
One Person Arrested After Overnight Police Chase in Cedar Rapids
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- One person is in custody after a pursuit overnight in Cedar Rapids. Police say the pursuit ended on I-380 and County Home Road around 2:30 Tuesday morning. Investigators haven't said where the chase started. The identity of the suspect has not yet been release, and the chase remains under investigation.
New Restaurant Opens in the Former District 23 in Cedar Rapids
A Mexican restaurant with a couple of other Iowa locations has expanded into Cedar Rapids! Say hello to La Terraza Mexican Grill & Seafood!. La Terraza Mexican Grill & Seafood held its official grand opening at 2825 6th St SW back on June 14th, just about a week after welcoming customers for the first time. The new restaurant has replaced District 23, which just opened its doors in July of 2023. It closed its doors less than six months later, on Christmas Eve. Prior to that, it was the home of Los Compadres, which is now located on 33rd Ave SW.
Panini America Unveils Caitlin Clark Collection, Highlighting Career Milestones
Panini America launched the Caitlin Clark Collection on Monday, a series of trading cards celebrating the achievements and career moments of the standout basketball player. Clark, a two-time National Player of the Year at Iowa, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft and is the all-time ...
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