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Midwest States, Missouri Valley Braces for 75 mph+ Damaging Winds Today
Des Moines, IA – Iowa, Missouri, and Western Illinois are on high alert today as severe weather, including winds exceeding 75 mph, is expected to hit the region. The National Weather Service has issued warnings across these states, urging residents to prepare for potentially hazardous conditions. According to the...
Former ISU basketball star Bridget Carleton reflects on journey to becoming a WNBA player and Olympian
MINNEAPOLIS — Six years into her WNBA career, former Iowa State Cyclone Bridget Carleton is having her best season yet. Carleton worked her way into the Minnesota Lynx starting lineup and is averaging a career high nine points per game while shooting 43 percent from three. While the WNBA season is on hold for the Olympics, Carleton is competing for her home country of Canada for the second time.
Dyersville Farm Family Honored with Iowa’s 2024 Way We Live Award
The Recker family, a proud third-generation farming family from Dyersville, Iowa, has been recognized with the 2024 Way We Live Award at the Iowa State Fair. This award celebrates families who exemplify the values of hard work and a deep love for farming, qualities that the Reckers fully embody. Charlie...
Bondurant attracts big business with Certified Sites Program
BONDURANT, Iowa — Bondurant is participating in the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Certified Sites Program to help attract businesses to the town. The Certified Sites Program certifies that land is ready for development, cutting through the red tape businesses would otherwise need to go through to build. Bondurant...
Downloadable 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes football schedule
The 2024 college football season is almost here, which means it is time to get ready to root for your Iowa Hawkeyes as they begin a new season in Iowa City. How will the offense look with Tim Lester replacing Brian Ferentz as the playcaller in 2024? The season officially gets underway against Illinois State on Aug. 31 before the annual Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series game. The Hawkeyes came out victorious over the Cyclones, 20-13. Iowa will have a major test on Oct. 5 when they travel to the Shoe to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes. The following week the Washington Huskies come to Iowa City for the first time since the 1964 season. The Hawkeyes were able to defend the home turf on that day, fans hope that history repeats itself. One notable road trip on the back half of the schedule is the game against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. These teams haven’t met since 1986 and Iowa looks to give them a rude welcome to the Big Ten. The regular season wraps up at home against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Download the football schedule
Marshalltown mall owner could face contempt of court for failure to fix code violations
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — The owner of the Marshalltown mall, which has been without power for months, has been ordered to fix code violations in the next three weeks or be held in contempt of court. A non-jury trial was held on July 19. The city had filed a complaint...
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.
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