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College basketball's sharpest defensive masterminds: T.J. Otzelberger, Steve Pikiell top the charts
Business is booming for college basketball offenses. Last offseason's tweaked block-or-charge rule certainly gave the offensive player another edge, and college basketball responded with its most efficient offensive season ever. How can opposing defensive coordinators punch back? There's a push-pull for many between adopting an aggressive or a passive defense....
Metro’s own legendary Olympic gymnastics coach inspires young athletes ahead of 2024 Paris games
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The country is flipping with excitement for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, but gymnasts at Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance in West Des Moines are particularly eager. Partially because the gym’s Olympic history serves as a reminder that they, too, can achieve their dreams. “For me, I just know that no […]
Mullet’s restaurant in Ames set for grand opening Friday
Mullet’s, the newest family-friendly eatery on the west side of Ames, will celebrate its grand opening on Friday. The restaurant, which offers a special mix of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, along with signature bloody marys, is owned by local entrepreneur Miranda Cook and her husband Jordan. The pair has been readying the former West Towne Pub location for a number of weeks, even serving food for select customers beginning last Saturday, as a soft opening of sorts.
Iowa family sues Des Moines Christian School for alleged bullying
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Christian School is being sued for allegedly failing to address bullying. Parents Mark and Jana Scharnberg filed the suit in Polk County District Court. The Scharnbergs had children enrolled at DMC. They claim DMC created a hostile school environment for their kids and...
Lack of discipline, bad weather caused Ellsworth’s $456 million B-1 bomber crash, report says
An undisciplined chain of command and unforeseen weather caused the $456 million B-1 bomber crash at Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City, according to a July 7 report from the U.S. Air Force. The B-1B Lancer crash-landed Jan. 4, 2024. The mishap occurred at 5:47 p.m. during a training...
Luke Lachey's resiliency key in helping star tight end bounce-back in 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa-- Iowa tight end Luke Lachey had a massive decision to make following last season. Despite only playing in 2.5 games last season, Lachey was seen as an early draft pick due to his athleticism, size and overall upside. The talented 6-foot-6 playmaker told 247Sports that he felt like there was more to accomplish and that was why he opted to return.
Iowa Football 2024 Position Primer: Linebacker
With the college football season right around the corner, HawkeyeInsider will take an in-depth look at each position group for Iowa entering the 2024 season. Today, we will dive into the linebacker room. Here are our previous position breakdowns. Offseason recap. Iowa had about as good of an offseason as...
Two former Falcons looking forward to competing in track & field in SEC
Earlier this year, two Aplington-Parkersburg alumni announced they’ll transfer to finish their collegiate track & field careers. Sophia Jungling will transfer from Northern Iowa to LSU. Megan Johnson will transfer from Central College to Oklahoma. Both graduated from Aplington-Parkersburg in 2020. Johnson is coming off a senior season with...
Meet Kyle Grable: University of Iowa’s Newest Assistant Gymnastics Coach with Exceptional Coaching Background
Kyle Grable has joined the University of Iowa gymnastics team as an assistant coach, bringing 17 years of coaching experience, including a successful stint at UCLA where he was recognized for his coaching achievements. Grable coached the UCLA vault squad to a 49.312 season average in 2024. Under his coaching,...
Iowa Hawkeyes come in higher than expected in Big Ten Media Preseason Polls
Following Big Ten Media Days, the media have made their decision on what their preseason is. Before the polls came out, we predicted that Iowa would come in at No. 7, slightly middle of the pack, but to the surprise of probably a few Iowa fans, the Hawkeyes came in higher than that.
Investigation Underway After Dog Bite in Iowa City
(Iowa City, IA) -- An investigation is underway after a dog bite Thursday in Iowa City. The Iowa City Animal Services is investigating a dog bite that was reported around 2:20 Thursday afternoon. The dog is being described as a medium-sized pitbull mix. Investigators are trying to determine the dog's rabies vaccine status.
Summer’s Last Blast 2024
Summer's not over yet. There's time for one LAST BLAST!. AUGUST 23RD & 24TH, 6 PM TILL MIDNIGHT ON THE BACK WATERS STAGE AT Q CASINO. FREE ADMISSION AND ALL AGES WELCOME BOTH NIGHTS! IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, MUSIC WILL BE MOVED INSIDE THE Q SHOWROOM (21 OR OLDER)
Sigourney, Carly Goodwin upset Martensdale-St. Marys in Iowa softball state championship
FORT DODGE — Carly Goodwin finally got her Iowa high school softball state championship. In her final season at Sigourney, the Northern Iowa signee held strong against Martensdale-St. Marys – who boasted a solid pitcher of its own – and brought home that coveted title trophy. ...
Photos: Johnson County Fair 2024
Members of the Johnson County area came together at the southern edge of Iowa City for the Johnson County Fair to celebrate and display the agricultural side of the county spanning over six days from Saturday, July 20 to Thursday, July 25. The fair hosted a variety of events ranging...
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