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Northern Iowa Basketball Moves On After Portal Hits
Northern Iowa basketball coach Ben Jacobson says the Panthers have moved on after getting hit hard by the transfer portal. UNI lost seven players from a team that finished strong in posting a 19-14 record. Leading scorer Nate Heise (high-zee) is now at Iowa State and point guard Bowen Born left for Colorado State.
Volunteers pack supplies to help 3,600 Dubuque students get ready for school
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Assembling more than 3,600 back-to-school kits takes a team. Around 250 people have signed up to help pack at the Five Flags Center this week to help St. Mark Youth Enrichment’s annual Apples for Students initiative. “It means everything to parents, not only to get...
Cedar Falls Recycling Center Closed August 12
The main Cedar Falls recycling center located at 1524 State Street will be closed on Monday, August 12, for maintenance. Residents are asked to use the alternate drop-off locations listed below during the closure:. Faraway Grocery Store – 214 Magnolia Drive, Cedar Falls. Western Home Communities (located off South...
1982 – Zwanziger Tops Jones County Fair
Monticello, Iowa (August 7, 1982) – Bill Zwanziger of Waterloo sped to victory Saturday afternoon in the late model feature race held on the half-mile dirt at the Jones County Fair. Finishing second was Dan Nesteby of Waterloo with Ken Walton of Viola taking third. Jeff Aikey of Cedar...
Larry Makoben posthumously named Chamber Volunteer of the Year
This year’s Volunteer of the Year award was posthumously presented to Larry Makoben, a longtime Chamber Ambassador and friend, who passed away in January. The award was accepted by his family. Larry was a retired banker and a Chamber Ambassador for over 30 years, as well as serving as...
Kirk Ferentz reflects on 26 years as Head Coach of Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz is officially the longest tenured coach in the Big Ten and the longest in college football. He reflects on his road to Iowa City and why he thinks it’s a very special place.
No.6 overall pick Jac Caglianone makes pro debut with Quad Cities River Bandits
Less than two weeks after being drafted No. 6 overall to the Kansas City Royals from the University of Florida, Jac Caglianone is making his pro debut Tuesday night with the Quad Cities River Bandits.
Volunteers prepare for Back-to-School Block Party in Mason City
MASON CITY, Iowa– Tables are locked and loaded– literally! Mason City's Back-to-School Block Party is on the agenda and packing will be in session for volunteers on Wednesday. The party takes place Thursday featuring free school supplies, healthcare screenings, food, and shoes. Volunteers showed up Tuesday to organize...
Annual Meskwaki Powwow underway in Iowa
TAMA COUNTY, Iowa — The 108th annual Meskwaki Powwow is underway from Thursday, Aug. 8, to Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, west of Tama, Iowa. The annual event — the only powwow of its kind in Iowa — is held on the only settlement in the state and is open to the public.
10 bold predictions for 2024 Iowa high school football season in Ames area
With the start of the Iowa high school football season, there will be seven teams from the Ames area competing to reach the IHSAA playoffs in 2024. Ballard, Nevada and Roland-Story will all be attempting to return to the playoffs. Colo-NESCO and Gilbert just missed a playoff spot in 2023, and Ames and Collins-Maxwell will attempt to turn things around after they each went 3-6 a year ago. ...
2 attractions pulled from Iowa State Fair due to avian influenza concerns
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa State Fair is cutting two attractions due to concerns about avian influenza infections in Dairy Cows. The fair also increased the testing requirements for dairy cows attending the fair. The Milking Parlor and the I Milked a Cow Experience will not be a part of the fair this year […]
Major Documentary on One of Iowa’s Coldest Cases Now Streaming
One of Iowa's most infamous and heinous cold cases is once again in the spotlight. It's been over twelve years since Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook vanished while riding their bikes near Meyers Lake in Evansdale, Iowa. Tragically, the bodies of both were found five months later in the remote Seven Bridges Wildlife Area. Despite an initial influx of calls and leads, Eight-year-old Elizabeth and ten-year-old Lyric's murders have remained cold.
StormTeam 3: Breezy and chilly end to week, warmer weather next week
A cold front is making its way through southeastern Minnesota and North Iowa Thursday morning, bringing wind gusts up to 30 MPH for some. It will be a rather chilly day for August standards with high temperatures reaching the 70° mark for North Iowa and the upper 60s in southeastern Minnesota due to strong northwesterly flow.
Iowa weather: Cooler temps overnight into Friday morning
DES MOINES, Iowa — Tonight will be quiet, but notably cool. By Friday morning, temperatures will be down in the upper 40s to low 50s – the lowest readings we've seen in about two months!. Dry weather and 70s are ahead for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. A system...
Iowa Weather Alert: Dry and Breezy Weekend with Storms Possible Next Week
Des Moines, IA – The National Weather Service forecasts pleasant conditions across Iowa for the next several days. Residents can expect mainly dry weather with comfortable temperatures, as highs reach into the 70s each day. According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, the skies will be mostly...
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