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Two people injured after early Saturday morning shooting near Ped Mall
Two people were shot early Saturday morning in the heart of downtown Iowa City. Iowa City police responded to the 100 Block of S. Dubuque Street, near the Pedestrian Mall, shortly before 1 a.m. on July 20 for reports of shots fired. On scene, police found evidence of gunfire and two individuals suffering from...
Hawkeyes sell out all 2024 home football games
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The 2024-2025 season is still over a month away from kicking off, but the University of Iowa’s home football games are already sold out. Single-game tickets went on sale last week with only a few thousand still remaining across each of the matchups at Kinnick Stadium.
Former Hawkeye baseball star officially signs with Colorado Rockies
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Former Hawkeye baseball star Brody Brecht is starting his professional career in Arizona as he begins training. On Sunday, the Ankeny native officially signed with the Colorado Rockies. Brecht was selected as the 38th overall pick in the first-year player draft. He's the highest draft...
How Jaxton Schroeder has evolved into a difference-maker for Iowa City High baseball
Jaxton Schroeder was in Florida nearly two years ago when he first considered transferring from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City. Schroeder and the rest of the Iowa Select team made the trip to the Sunshine State to compete in an annual baseball tournament. During some downtime, he exchanged jokes with the Hicks...
Iowa football picked in top half of preseason poll in new-look Big Ten
DES MOINES, Iowa — A revamped Big Ten Conference is set to hold itsfootball media days this week ahead of the 2024 season. Video above: Iowa football hires Tim Lester as new offensive coordinator. The conference does not release an official preseason poll. However, rankings released by media outlets...
Mercer Park Aquatic Center pool closed through August 4th for maintenance
IOWA CITY (Iowa's News Now) — The Mercer Park Aquatic Center Pool in Iowa City will be closed starting Monday, July 22nd. The closure is for scheduled maintenance that will run through August 4th. Normal operating hours will resume on August 5th. The Robert A. Lee Pool and City...
Iowa high school state baseball tournament: Scores, bracket updates
The Iowa boys high school baseball season is winding down, which means it's almost time to crown a state champion in all four of the state's classes. On Monday, the state tournament kicks off, with 32 total teams vying for the title of state champion across Iowa's four classes. Play for all four...
Meet the nominees for the Press-Citizen's Athlete of the Week, July 15-21
Last week saw Iowa City High baseball and Solon softball clinch their respective tickets to state tournament play. City High baseball defeated Iowa City West, 3-1, to advance to the Class 4A state tournament for the fourth time in the last five seasons. Solon softball earned a 4-3 walkoff win over Center Point-Urbana to clinch a state appearance for the first time since 2016. ...
Pickleball and tennis courts open at Mercer Park in Iowa City
IOWA CITY, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — The pickleball and tennis courts at Mercer Park are now open in Iowa City. The recent renovations include the installation of a new foundation within the original footprint, containing nine pickleball courts and two tennis courts. If the pickleball courts are full,...
Collegeville’s Lucy Olsen to Replace Caitlin Clark as Iowa’s Point Guard
After three seasons at Villanova, Collegeville native and Spring-Ford grad Lucy Olsen will replace Caitlin Clark as Iowa’s point guard. After three stellar seasons at Villanova, Collegeville native and Spring-Ford High School graduate Lucy Olsen will replace Caitlin Clark as University of Iowa’s point guard, writes Scott Dochterman for The Athletic.
Celebrate National Night Out with Iowa City on August 6!
Get ready for an evening of community connection, fun, and excitement as Iowa City comes together to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6, 2024! This annual event brings neighborhoods together to build a stronger, safer community through partnerships with local law enforcement. This year, two exciting gatherings are...
University of Iowa Olympic legends: Hawkeyes USA medalists and more through the years
The University of Iowa has generated some of the world's greatest athletes, from NCAA all-time scorers to Superbowl champions. The Iowa City school also has produced athletes who have medaled at the Olympics. With the 2024 Paris Olympics starting Friday, July 26, here 18 former Hawkeyes who have stood at the podium for Team USA: ...
Iowa Hawkeye Football Schedule Prep: Week 11 vs. Maryland
The 2024 regular season will near its end as the Hawkeyes make one final road trip to College Park, Maryland to take on the Terrapins. The Iowa Hawkeyes have met Maryland in four games, all since Maryland joined the Big Ten. While the Terps shocked Iowa in 2014, each of the past three games has gone to the Hawkeyes in comfortable fashion.
Chase Fjelland lifts North Polk past Harlan in Iowa state baseball tournament quarterfinals
The matchup between 3-seed North Polk and 6-seed Harlan Community kicked off the festivities in the Class 3A Iowa high school state baseball tournament in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The Comets entered the tournament as last year's runner-ups while the Cyclones were looking to return to the state semifinals for...
Eastern Iowa Health Center to celebrate National Health Center Week August 9th
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC) is celebrating National Health Center Week -- with a Community Block Party -- this year. Right now, they are getting ready to hold that block party at the Wellington Height Campus in the 1200 block of 4th Avenue Southeast. That event is being held there Friday, August 9th.
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