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Dallas County Fair Queen Coronation is set for July 12
Five contestants are vying for the Dallas County Fair Queen crown. The coronation ceremony, which is open to the public, will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 12 at Center Stage. The 2024 fair queen contestants include:. Maitlyn Bucklin-Pagano, 2024 graduate of Waukee Northwest. Kelsey Greenslade, will be...
Summer season brings casual class reunions in Perry
Summertime always sees class reunions for graduates of Perry High School, and this year has been no exception so far. For instance, the PHS Centennial Class of 1969 met Friday, June 28 in the Soumas Court of the Hotel Pattee for cocktails and again on Saturday, June 29 for dinner at a downtown eatery.
Lucy Olsen: Iowa Point Guard Joins 2024 USA 3×3 Nations League Team
Iowa point guard Lucy Olsen has been selected to represent the U23 2024 USA 3x3 Nations League team, showcasing her talent for the Hawkeyes and the nation. The team will participate in the 2024 FIBA 3x3 Nations League Americas Conference in Mexico City from July 22-28, joining other skilled players from various universities across the country.
Sweet corn is an a-maize-ing summer crop
As the sweet corn season begins, ISU horticulture specialist Dan Fillius, shares secrets for growing sweet corn. To further grow your gardening knowledge, sign up for our new Garden Variety newsletter. And check out all the episodes of Garden Variety, the horticulture podcast for all the things you’d like to grow or grow better.
Perry Police Report July 5
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Officers responded to a report of fraud in the 1700 block of Fourth Street. Officers responded to a report of harassment in the 700 block of 18th Street. A 2004 Nissan Ultima, driven by Daniel Hernandez of 1809 Estella...
Dallas County Sheriff’s Report July 5
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Wyatt Orr, 35, of 23007 230th St., Dallas Center, was arrested for second-degree robbery, two counts of second-degree theft and assault on persons in certain occupations. Carroll Snyder of Adel was traveling in the 28000 block of I Avenue...
Belanger Inks Professional Contract with WINGS Leverkusen
LEVERKUSEN, Germany – Iowa State women's basketball alum Hannah Belanger has signed WINGS Leverkusen to begin her professional career. Belanger played one season at Iowa State following an impressive four-year career at Truman State. Belanger played in all 33 games for the Cyclones while making 32 starts. She averaged 9.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while shooting nearly 39 percent from 3-point range. Belanger also finished her career with 2,189 points and 368 made triples. "We are all excited for Hannah as she signs her professional contract. In one year, she made a huge impact on and...
Regional College Sports (7/5): Tominaga signs Exhibit 10 contract with Indiana
(KMAland) -- Regional college sports news updates are posted throughout the day. Continue to refresh for all of the latest from regional schools listed below. -Softball adds Miami (OH) transfer Reagan Bartholomew: https://cyclones.com/news/2024/7/5/softball-cyclones-announce-addition-of-reagan-bartholomew.aspx. -Hannah Belanger signs with Wings Leverkusen: https://cyclones.com/news/2024/7/5/womens-basketball-belanger-inks-professional-contract-with-wings-leverkusen.aspx. -2025 Football Commit — Joshua Patterson, S, Ed White (Jacksonville,...
Researchers explore low-cost drainage water cooling
Agricultural engineers at Iowa State University are looking into using drainage water as a cost-effective way to help keep buildings cool during the hottest weeks of summer. “I think it has a lot of potential,” Iowa State University Extension ag engineer Kris Kohl says. The system would involve the...
Replant a common theme in upper Midwest
Replanting has been a common occurrence in wet areas of the Midwest. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz said frequent rains in the northern part of the state are causing problems. “Wet conditions this spring caused planting timing to shift a little bit later than what we’ve seen the...
Iowa State football's Caleb Bacon ready for leadership role after Gerry Vaughn's departure
Weekends should be a bit easier for Angie and Doug Bacon this year. The parents of Iowa State football linebacker Caleb Bacon were accustomed to making the nearly two-hour trip from Lake Mills to Ames in 2023 to watch their son suit up for the Cyclones in what became their oldest’s breakout season. ...
ADM Baseball In-Season Statistics
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Baseball team is continuing to grow throughout the season as a few more games remain until postseason. The Tigers are currently sitting at 14-13 overall (9-7 inside the Raccoon River Conference) and have two more regular season games remaining before the playoffs. Through 27 games, Senior Grant Rychnovsky leads ADM with 26 hits, 21 runs scored, and 20 RBI’s. Junior Grant Jansen is second with 23 hits, and Junior Reed Ausdemore is third. Senior Rhylan Stine-Smith is second on the team with 15 runs scored, and Junior Jaxson Book has 12. Jansen has 15 RBI’s on the year, which is second to Rychnovsky, and Stine-Smith sits in third with nine.
Outworked early in his career, Curtis Jones now makes his mark with Iowa State basketball
When Curtis Jones was coming out of high school, he felt overlooked by many colleges. He wasn't in the spotlight much during his high school experience in Minnesota. He remained under the radar during his humble days at Indian Hills Community College. He broke onto the scene a bit at the University at Buffalo and is now a major contributor for an Iowa State team that made the Sweet 16. Throughout that journey, Jones has proven a lot of people wrong.
After a trial by fire, Jamison Patton is ready to make a splash for Iowa State football
Iowa State football sophomore defensive back Jamison Patton will tell you that playing 11 games and starting against Brigham Young as a true freshman was a bit of a surprise. "I was kind of thrown in there," Patton said. "I got there early and I was trying to learn things on the fly." ...
Mya Geffre of Ames and Drew Banks of Colo-NESCO are Ames Tribune Athletes of the Week
Mya Geffre of Ames and Drew Banks of Colo-NESCO are the Ames Tribune female and male Athlete of the Week winners for the week of June 24-30. Geffre homered twice for the Ames softball team during the week. During an 11-1 victory as part of a doubleheader split with Mason City on June 24 at Ames, Geffre homered once and drove in three runs. She also went deep during the 7-1 win over Fort Dodge on June 27.
Memorial Golf Tournament Happening Sunday in Perry
A traditional golf tournament will be happening on Sunday in the City of Perry. The 11th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament is taking place at the Perry Golf & Country Club on Sunday, with a tee time of 7:30am. According to the country club, golfers are free to tee off anytime after 7:30am and the event is open to anyone interested. The tournament features the Championship Flight that will play 27 holes, with the Senior Division, Super Senior Division, and all other flights to play 18 holes.
Softball Game Preview: Clarke Heads Out
The Clarke Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Boone Toreadors at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Clarke is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak. Clarke's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Wayne on Monday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 6-0 to the Falcons, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
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