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Jay Grassley to serve as color analyst for Panther volleyball, Riley Cole named new UNI volleyball, softball PA announcer
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- UNI Athletics has announced that Jay Grassley will join Panther volleyball broadcasts for television and radio as a color analyst. Having spent the previous 29 years as the public address announcer for the UNI volleyball team, Grassley will join the TV broadcast family alongside former. Panther...
Erin Kerkhoff prepares for Paris, set to compete in second Paralympic Games
Eastern Iowa native Erin Kerkhoff is making final preparations before flying off to Paris to compete in her second Paralympic Games. Kerkhoff suffers from optic nerve atrophy, a condition that heavily impairs her eye sight. Despite having 20/300 vision in her right eye and 20/400 vision in her left eye, she still had a love for track and field and excelled at the sport, winning a state title for Solon before competing on Northern Iowa's track team.
Over 40 Cats from Northwest Iowa Flown to New Jersey to Ease Overcapacitated Shelters
Over 40 cats from northwest Iowa were recently flown to New Jersey to find homes due to increased flooding in the area that led to a surplus of cats in shelters. The relocation was organized by Greater Good Charities and The Animal Rescue Site. The cats, all homeless and adoptable, are from People For Pets in Spencer and the Humane Society of Northwest Iowa. They were loaded onto a plane in Sioux Falls and flown to Atlantic City.
UI seeks approval for Tippie College of Business facility expansion
Editor's note: The Iowa Board of Regents approved this project at its meeting on June 13. The University of Iowa is seeking approval from the Iowa Board of Regents to create more space for the growing Tippie College of Business. This multi-stage project would include enclosing the internal courtyard patio...
Hawkeyes Announce WBB Nonconference Slate
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team announced its 2024-25 nonconference schedule Thursday, it was announced by P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jan Jensen. The schedule features six home contests in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes will play one preseason exhibition...
‘Our wide outs are very talented’: How the Hawkeyes are redefining the wide receiver position
Last season no Hawkeye receiver reached 300 yards. But in Tim Lester’s pro-style offense, they’ll be a critical chess piece. Lester is utilizing pre-snap motion, giving the offense an advantage and moving the eyes of the defense. “The alignments, formations, the pre-snap consternation that you’re trying to present...
It's been a record-breaking Iowa State Fair. Here's how many people went on Thursday
Showers and storms subsided and some heat returned for the eighth day of the Iowa State Fair. More than 100,000 people made their way to the Fairgrounds to enjoy the day. How many people attended the Iowa State Fair on Day 8? A total of 102,510 people went to the eighth day of the...
2024 Iowa State Fair’s Best New Food named
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Bacon Cheeseburger Eggroll from Winn & Sara’s Kitchen took the top honor in the 2024 People’s Choice Best New Food Contest at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Fair organizers described the Bacon Cheeseburger Eggroll as a fusion between American and Asian-inspired cuisine...
Iowa Showdown: Is Caitlin Clark Now More Popular Than Ashton Kutcher?
Iowans are proud of all of the celebrities that hail from the Hawkeye State. However, there is definitely a special place in their hearts for the actor and activist Ashton Kutcher. For a long time, it was a fair assumption to claim that he was the most popular star from Iowa.
Nature Conservancy New Position to Help Farmers in the Iowa Great Lakes
Milford, IA (Northwest Iowa Now) — During the little Sioux Headwaters Coalition meeting, Iowa Agriculture Program Director at The Nature Conservancy Paige Leytem Frautschy described a new position to help farmers in the Iowa Great Lakes. Frautschy says that a similar position was successful in Wisconsin. Frautschy this says...
Iowa’s Big Grove Brewery Has a New Beer That Will Help Plant More Trees
Here we have a classic case of being able to enjoy a few adult beverages while also helping to positively contribute to society. Where I'm from, we call that a win-win situation. You can help support an Iowa business and help add more trees across Iowa's landscape. Big Grove Brewery has teemed up with Trees Forever to help more trees get planted in Iowa.
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