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ESPN nails Iowa's 2024 X-Factor
It's easy to say that the 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes will go as quarterback Cade McNamara goes. If he has a strong season, there is little standing in the Hawkeyes' way of a 10-win season and a shot at the playoffs. If he doesn't, the same frustrations of yesteryear will no doubt persist.
Intense night of racing at Davenport Speedway
The final night of racing at Davenport Speedway before the Mississippi Valley Fair is usually an intense one, such was the case again this season. For the first time this year, the Outhouse and Storage to Go Container Rentals IMCA Late Model class had a back-to-back feature winner. Evan Miller started in the fourth row and would not see the lead until lap twenty-two of the main. Once in front, Miller pulled away and ended with a 1.323 second advantage over second place Jesse Bodin.
Hundreds gather for golf tournament benefiting family of slain Algona police officer Kevin Cram
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa — Over 10 months after one Algona police officer's death, an Iowa law enforcement group held a golf tournament and auction to raise money for his family. Kevin Cram was shot and killed in September while trying to make a warrant arrest. On Saturday, the Hamilton...
Take a Look Inside the New Locker Room for the Iowa Hawkeyes [VIDEOS]
The Iowa Hawkeye football team has done some in-house renovating. The Hawkeyes will enjoy a brand new locker room setup this upcoming football season and if you haven't seen the latest home decor yet...this setup looks amazing. Football teams and players spend a lot of time in their home locker rooms preparing for games, putting on their equipment, visiting the training staff, getting taped up for games, or simply hanging out with their teammates before and after games.
Will Dickson Fires 1st Round 63 at Waterloo Open, Sits T2
Rhod Island’s Will Dickson carded an opening round 63 (9-under) on Friday at the Waterloo Open in Iowa. Dickson sits in a tie for second and one shot back of first round leader Sam Love, who posted 10-under for the day. The former Moses Brown star won the Waterloo...
Floyd County Fair continues heading into the weekend
(ABC 6 News) — The Floyd County Fair may have reached its halfway point on Friday, but there is still plenty of fun to be had heading into the weekend in Charles City. The Secretary of the Floyd County Fair Board, Jennifer Schmitt, caught up with ABC 6 News on Friday to discuss some of the events still to come.
37th Tug Fest celebration to take place in August
LE CLAIRE, Iowa and PORT BYRON, Ill. (KWQC) - It’s a bi-state tradition that’s been going on for years. The 37th annual Tug Fest celebration is set to take place in August. Tug Fest is a three-day event that’s set to take place Aug. 8-10, according to event...
Local bottle redemption center owners expanding to Ankeny
ANKENY, IOWA — At the very end of the 2023 Iowa Legislative session, lawmakers passed the bottle bill with several goals. One was growing bottle redemption center businesses across the state. Ames Bottle & Can opened up right after lawmakers made changes to the law. The two owners opening up the part time business with […]
Des Moines Register at 175: Celebrating businesses with family ties that help Iowa endure
The vast variety of Iowa businesses that have reached the century mark ranges from insurers to agricultural equipment manufacturers to an upscale department store chain. But many members of the century club are alike in one aspect: They are the product of multiple generations of family ownership. ...
Memphis beat Iowa 2-1 after Tigers' stars threw out first pitch in front of sellout crowd
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A sellout crowd of 10,058 fans packed into AutoZone Park on Saturday night to watch the Memphis Redbirds beat the Iowa Cubs 2-1, enjoy a post-game fireworks show and also got to meet some of the biggest Memphis Football and Basketball stars. FedEx collaborated with the...
Clarinda's Wilmes named South Team Shrine Bowl Defensive MVP
(KMAland) -- Clarinda's Jase Wilmes was the South Team's Defensive MVP at the 2024 Shrine Bowl. The North team beat the South 49-28 in Cedar Falls Saturday. Other MVPs included Webster City's Jaxon Cherry (North Offense), Gilbert's Nash Hanson (North Defense) and Regina's Jackson Naeve (South Offense). Wilmes was among...
Looking Back at the Best of the Softball Regular Season in the Your Prep Sports Area
The start of the state softball tournament is just a few days away. Solon will represent the Your Prep Sports area at the state tournament after completing one of the most improbable postseason runs in the state this summer. The unranked Spartans scored 23 runs in three regional games to...
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