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Iowa football player charged with OWI in Polk County
PLEASANT HILL, Iowa (KCRG) — An Iowa Hawkeye football player is charged with operating while under the influence,KCRG reports. Cade Borud, 21, of Pleasant Hill, was arrested in Polk County early Saturday morning. He’s accused of driving over twice the legal limit. He’s at least the second Iowa...
Black Iowa News and BTG 1619 develop Media Masterminds & Youth Listening Session, hold workshop at Drake University
Two Black Des Moines community leaders designed a program to open a dialogue with Black middle and high schoolers about the news media in hopes of helping the teens become more savvy news consumers. “So much false information is being spread — especially against Black people, so I feel like...
PCM Top Ten Sports Stories of 2023-2024 School Year – #9
Claiming the number nine spot for PCM top sports stories of the 2023-2024 school year is senior basketball player Jake Wendt breaking the school record for rebounds in a game. Wendt broke the record against Greene County on January 29th where he recorded 21 rebounds. The Mustangs defeated the Rams in that game 62-57. Wendt moved into fourth all time for rebounds in PCM school history as he had 240 rebounds in his senior season which was first in the conference by a large margin. Wendt started all 23 games for the Mustangs last season and also averaged 12.2 points per game and 3.1 assists per game. Wendt earned first team all-conference honors and graduated this past spring. He will attend Iowa State University this fall.
Dallas Center Family Apart of Seven to Receive 2024 Way We Live Award
Photo belongs to the Brewer Family in Dallas Center, IA. A family from the Dallas Center area joins six others as recipients of a special award. The Iowa State Fair has selected Brewer Farms out of Dallas Center as a representative for the 2024 Way We Live Award. According to the State Fair Association, this is the 16th year the award has been given out, recognizing 89 Iowa families. Brewer Farms has been in operation since 1875, serving Dallas Center with 125 cow/calf pairs. The fair association claims that family members are involved with the Dallas County Fair on some level each year.
Reese Beaty Commits To Iowa State
York Institute point guard Reese Beaty verbally committed to Iowa State on Tuesday. The back-to-back Upper Cumberland Player of the Year announced on X her intention to play for the Cyclones following her senior high school season. Beaty has led the Dragonettes to three straight state tournaments, including a trip...
Greenfield firefighter gifted new roof
GREENFIELD, Iowa — A couple from Greenfield is getting the gift of a lifetime. After helping out so many from the devastating EF-4 tornado this spring, Brett and Katie Stender are getting help for their home, all thanks to Community Heroes Roof Giveaway. Watch the video above to see...
Clark named B1G Female Athlete of the Year
Former Iowa guard Caitlin Clark has been named 2023-24 Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year. Clark is the first Hawkeye to win the award in back-to-back years. She is also only the third repeat winner in Big Ten Conference history, joining Wisconsin’s Suzy Favor (1988, 1989, 1990) and Indiana’s Lilly King (2017, 2018).
Iowa Named One Of The Best States For Health Care
Living somewhere that has really good health care is really important. Almost as important as living in a very safe town. Luckily, Iowans can rest easy at night knowing that their state is in the top 5 best states for health care. I mean, think about it. We have great medical facilities and hospitals across the state. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the Stead Family Children's Hospital are world renowned.
BE PREPARED: Frankie MacDonald Warns Of Severe Iowa Storms Wednesday
If there's one thing we know, it's that if Frankie MacDonald is telling you to be prepared, you better be prepared. In the years we've been following him, the kid's never gotten a single prediction wrong and even has predicted something as unpredictable as a volcano. Frankie just uploaded his...
Governor Says Portable Classrooms For Rock Valley Will Eventually Be Used For Child Care
Des Moines, Iowa — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says portable classrooms being set up for students in Rock Valley will have a different use once repairs to the community’s flood-damaged schools are completed. The governor says Iowa Department of Transportation dump trucks have made several thousand trips to...
Per Mandates And Iowa Universities End DEI Programs
Last week, Iowa State University (ISU) closed its DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) office in order to adhere to state mandates. The decision was made in response to recent directives from the Iowa Board of Regents and state lawmakers, which aimed to cut down on spending for DEI initiatives at public universities in Iowa.
Flood forces Rock Valley to delay start of school year
It's been a month since floodwaters rushed through Rock Valley, damaging homes, businesses and the community school. Ever since then, staff, volunteers and construction crews have been working hard to get students back in the classroom.
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