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What could the Hy-Vee IndyCar doubleheader look like in future years?
NEWTON — After Hy-Vee and IndyCar announced a new sponsorship deal last week, the series said it hopes to keep racing twice in one weekend each year at Iowa Speedway for the foreseeable future. IndyCar has doubleheader weekends in Iowa and Milwaukee this year, but the series sees Iowa as the place it wants to hold doubleheaders for the foreseeable future, said Penske Corp. president Bud Denker. West Des Moines-based Hy-Vee announced plans last week to...
An Iowa Baker is Competing on a New Netflix Show [WATCH]
If you're a fan of baking and cooking shows, there's a new Netflix series on the way that you might want to check out. Thanks to a recent article from the Iowa City Press Citizen, we learned that an Iowa baker by the name of Eileen Gannon is set to compete on Blue Ribbon Baking Championship! The series will debut just in time for the Iowa State Fair.
Lots of Free Music Events in Marshalltown
Even though the Red, White, and Blue Celebration is over in Marshalltown, there are still more events to come this summer. Amber Danielson stopped by the Kyle Martin Show yesterday morning to remind listeners about some big events. Those concerts are free to attend at the West End Park. There...
Sunday was Free Pool Day in Marshalltown
On Sunday the Marshalltown Aquatic Center held a Free Open Swim Day all paid for by Marty Mitchell Funeral Home. This is something Marty Mitchell has done for many year since the tragic drowning of the 4 individuals in the Iowa River. Mitchell pays for the attendance of everyone 1 day per summer, and this year nearly 800 people showed up to the pool.
First Ever State Record Fish in Iowa
(Lewis) Starting January 1, there will be a new list of state record fish to attempt to get in addition to the original list. On Saturday morning, DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen’s DNR Report on KSOM, the state conservation commission, established a set of records of large Iowa fish caught by anglers in June 1962, thus beginning the official list of State Record Fish. Interestingly, the first record submitted was from a seven-pound, four-ounce, 22.5-inch largemouth bass caught at Cold Springs Park southwest of Lewis.
‘It’s just one step at a time’: Jaguars rout Marshalltown, will host Waukee next
(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial softball team has taken the first step toward defending its Class 5A state championship. The sixth-ranked Jaguars were dominant in every aspect of the game as they romped to a 10-0 victory over visiting Marshalltown in five innings in a regional semifinal on Saturday.
Marshalltown Softball and Baseball both fall at the hands of Ankeny Centennial
The Marshalltown Baseball season has officially come to a close. On Friday night, the Bobcats took on 5th-ranked Ankeny Centennial, and were shutout 10-0 in five innings, never having a player reach base. The first season for Marshalltown under new coach Colton Hanke ends with a 5-30 record. Marshalltown Softball...
Ames community remembers Erwin Klaas, who helped create Ada Hayden, outlaw DDT
Central Iowa is mourning the loss of a beloved community leader whose conservation efforts left a lasting mark on the city of Ames. Erwin “Erv” Klaas, 88, a former professor emeritus of animal ecology at Iowa State University, founder of Friends of Ada Hayden Heritage Park and a one-time Story County Citizen of the Year, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024.
Iowa woman claims her heart monitor produced data from another patient
DES MOINES, Iowa — An Ankeny woman is suing a medical device manufacturer, alleging her heart monitor provided her doctors with data from a different patient, leading to an unnecessary surgery. Andrea Irwin, a 33-year-old Ankeny mother of two, is suing ZOLL Laboratory Services and ZOLL Medical Corp. in...
IndyCar, NASCAR races pack a one-two economic punch for City of Newton
NEWTON, Iowa — The City of Newton takes pride in hosting both the Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend and for the first tim this year, the NASCAR Cup Series. While each race brings in $100 million of economic impact, the city says it brings much more than just money. "Wow,...
Mile posts: Items on Steve Froeschle, Trisha Nelson, Jack Moran, Pasca Cheruiyot, Festus Lagat, Mallory Lindaman, Blake Whalen
Road running results are heating up, like the weather, this month. Leading the competitive races in the state was the annual Moonlight Chase in Eldridge, where athletes from the Running Wild Elite team battled it out for top honors and lead off this edition of the WEEKEND UPDATE of the best performances by Iowa-based collegiate and postcollegiate distance runners and triathletes.
Iowa State wrestling to be awarded team trophy for fourth-place finish at NCAAs
Iowa State wrestling will be adding hardware to its trophy case after all. After the NCAA initially awarded only first-, second- and third-place trophies at the national tournament, the NCAA later decided to award the Cyclones a trophy for their fourth-place efforts. The NCAA traditionally awarded fourth-place trophies for wrestling,...
Ankeny’s Rusher, Centennial’s Starr to play in Senior All-Star Softball Classic
Seniors Abby Rusher of Ankeny and Addi Starr of Ankeny Centennial have been selected to play in the Senior All-Star Softball Classic on July 27 at Waukee. Rusher will be a member of the Red Team coached by Katie Burman of Clarksville and Andy Pals of Waukee. Starr will play for the White Team coached by Troy Houge of Collins-Maxwell and Megan Anderson of Estherville Lincoln Central.
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