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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz and Hawkeyes assistant suspended after NCAA investigation into Cade McNamara transfer
IOWA Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz and assistant Jon Budmayr have been handed one-game suspensions for a recruiting violation. The NCAA have been leading an ongoing investigation into the Hawkeyes’ football program. Bans received by Ferentz and wide receivers coach Budmayr relate to the recruitment of quarterback Cade McNamara. According to The Athletic, the self-imposed […]
Story County's $25 million bond would enhance multi-use trails, parks and water quality
Story County voters have a $25 million choice to make in November's general election. The Story County Water and Land Legacy Bond will be used to further protect the county's natural resources i.e. water quality in rivers and lakes, address safety issues and increase recreational offerings like parks and multi-use trails. ...
Iowa’s first West Nile virus case reported for 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says the state’s first case of West Nile virus infection this year has been reported in an older adult in western Iowa. HHS announced the information Thursday, saying the case was confirmed in an adult between the ages of 61 and 80 from […]
Growing fast, HUDU app lands grants from Google, state
DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s just the thing for a handy guy with extra time. “If I have a free weekend coming up, I’m going to see what I can get for a job,” says Shawn Pruitt of Urbandale. Skilled with hammers and saws, Pruitt reaches first for his smartphone and opens the HUDU app. […]
Jasper County calls for a $6.4M bond election this November
Aug. 23—Supervisors have called for a special election this November in hopes Jasper County residents will agree to a $6.4 million bond to pay for the second phase of the new Liberty Avenue Yard project, which will become the new home for the engineer's office and the secondary roads department. According to the resolution included in the board of supervisors agenda, general obligation bonds ...
2nd Annual Road Trip to Honor Memory of Harley McDonald
The public is invited to celebrate the memory of a Greene County teen with a fundraiser. The 2nd Annual Road Trip in Memory of Harley McDonald takes place tomorrow at the Scranton Community Center. Registrations for the ride are from 9-11am with a $20 fee. The route for the ride can be found below, but it starts and ends at the Scranton Community Center. Nina McDonald says at noon the beer garden opens, followed by the 515 Cornhole Tournament at 2pm. Dinner is then served at 6pm, along with a variety of raffles at 7pm and a live auction at 7:15pm. The event wraps up with live musical entertainment at 8pm with Dirt Road Divide.
Cyclone Welcome Weekend kicks off Friday
Iowa State students are invited to attend the third year of Cyclone Welcome Weekend events throughout the weekend before classes. Katy Cran, event co-chair of Cyclone Welcome Weekend, said this is a great opportunity to connect with other cyclones, faculty and staff. “We have between 85 to 100 volunteers who...
Ames police searching for missing 14-year-old
AMES, Iowa — Ames Police Department announced that it needs the public's help locating missing 14-year-old Tristan Manning who was last seen at Brookside Park in Ames at 4 p.m. Friday. Manning was last seen wearing a bright blue t-shirt, gray shorts and orange slides; he suffers from both...
Cyclones Host Victory Day At Jack Trice Stadium
AMES, Iowa – Something special was in the air Friday night at Jack Trice Stadium as the Cyclone football program held its annual Victory Day Celebration as a precursor to the upcoming season. The day is a highlight of every season as the event allows more than 60 kids...
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Iowa lands $1.5 million award to build advanced space equipment
NASA funding also will provide students greater access to advanced space instrument training. https://now.uiowa.edu/news/2024/08/iowa-lands-1-5-million-award-build-advanced-… The University of Iowa, a long-standing leader in the design and building of instruments for space-based missions, has been awarded nearly $1.5 million from NASA to purchase state-of-the-art equipment needed to build instruments for future missions....
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