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16 DAYS TO 2024 KICKOFF: Joe Vickers
Status: Walk-On Joseph Vickers (Jan. 6, 2005) is a walk-on offensive tackle from Central DeWitt High School in Iowa who is majoring in agriculture. He is considered to have redshirted during 2023, although I can’t for the life of me figure out where that might have been. It’s possible Vickers merely sat out of football for one year.
2 Clinton firefighters injured in storage unit fire
Clinton firefighters quickly put out a fire at a storage unit early Wednesday morning, according to a news release from the department. The Clinton Fire Department was called to a structure fire at North Bridge Mini Storage, 2021 McKinley Street, on Wednesday, August 14 at about 2:34 a.m. Camanche firefighters were dispatched as a Rapid […]
Our Town Decorah is a designated cultural and entertainment district
Downtown Decorah is one of less than 20 Iowa districts that the state has designated as a cultural and entertainment district. Having a vibrant downtown is what qualifies an area to earn this designation.
Cedar Rapids schools to enforce stricter attendance policy to comply with new Iowa law
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) has implemented a stricter attendance policy in compliance with a new state law, potentially involving the county attorney and juvenile court for cases of excessive absenteeism, according to a Wednesday press release. The revised policy is aimed at...
Iowa legacy recruit Julian 'JuJu' Manson keeping an open mind during recruiting process
NORTH LIBERTY - It was a big summer for Iowa City West 2026 three-star athlete Julian Manson. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound Manson picked up offers from Minnesota and Iowa, along with Kent State, Miami (OH), and North Dakota State. Manson is the son of former Iowa quarterback Jason Manson, who is the current Director of Player Development for the Hawkeyes.
Hawkeyes Announce WBB Nonconference Slate
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team announced its 2024-25 nonconference schedule Thursday, it was announced by P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jan Jensen. The schedule features six home contests in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes will play one preseason exhibition...
Nonprofit shelter takes full ownership of 60+ animals seized in Muscatine animal neglect case
MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - It Takes a Village Animal Rescue & Resources announced it now has custody of 60+ animals that were received in an animal neglect case. According to their Facebook, It Takes a Village received full ownership of 60+ legal case dogs, birds, cats, rabbits, and rats Wednesday meaning the animals are no longer in limbo.
Man recalls being stuck for hours on Iowa State Fair Sky Glider
The Iowa State Fair Sky Glider is celebrating its 50th year of operation, and Axios reader Jerry Gale has a first-person account of its stalled beginning.Catch up fast: Nobody has ever fallen from the ride, but more than 50 people were stuck for hours during its debut because of an overheated motor. Gale was one of them.Zoom in: While in the air, Gale and his then-future wife watched horseshoe pitching and listened to fair announcements.Fire engine ladders eventually brought stranded people to the ground and there were no injuries.The bottom line: Gale got an extra long and memorable sky ride. Gale now lives in Minnesota. He visited the Iowa State Fair this week. Photo: Courtesy of Jerry Gale
Meet the 10-year-old who blew away Iowa State Fair judges with his harmonica playing
August "Gus" Major's learned to love the blues from his dad who is in a band. So it only made sense that the 10-year-old would enter the Youth Harmonica Contest at the Iowa State Fair. Some might have been a little blue about being the only contestant, but not Gus. ...
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