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Underwood softball looking to use efficient offense to make postseason run
(Underwood) -- Underwood softball brings a potent offense into the Class 2A postseason, where they will meet a Western Iowa Conference friend. The Eagles head into Monday's Class 2A Region 3 quarterfinal at 12-20 after regular-season victories over Spirit Lake, Lawton-Bronson, Lewis Central, Abraham Lincoln, IKM-Manning (three times), AHSTW, Tri-Center, St. Albert and Fremont-Mills.
United States Air Force Heartland of America rock band performs at Fourth of July celebration in Omaha's Riverfront
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha's Riverfront was packed as thousands enjoyed free face painting for kids, root beer floats, and Fourth of July-themed bandanas for dogs. There will be live music at the Heartland of America Park near the skate ribbon at 6:30 p.m. The band that is slated to...
AHSTW baseball trending up heading into postseason matchup with CRB
(Avoca) -- AHSTW baseball has hit its stride at the right time. The Vikings enter Class 1A District 4 action at 9-14 but pointed in the right direction after four wins in their last six games. "We feel we've gained some ground in the second half of the year," AHSTW...
National Fried Chicken Day – Where to Find the Best in Eastern Iowa
In honor of National Fried Chicken Day on July 6th, we're taking a look at some of the best chicken in Eastern Iowa!. Personally, my favorite place for chicken is Bluff Lake Catfish Farm in Maquoketa. The best day to visit the restaurant is on Sunday, which is when they offer all-you-can-eat chicken and shrimp!
Fireworks pose a very real risk to your eyesight
An eye doctor who serves northeast Iowa dreads being on call during the Fourth of July, as she says there’s always a case of someone being blinded by fireworks. Dr. Anna Kitzmann, an ophthalmologist with Gundersen Health in Decorah, says fireworks can cause devastating injuries to the hands, face and especially to the eyes.
This Is The #1 Party School In The State Of Iowa
School is out, but it's time to look back at which one's went the hardest. We live in a world that only puts focus on negatives and scary stories about the world. Today I just want to party! You most likely already have a college in mind when it comes to the best party schools in the great state of Iowa. We will look at the top three party colleges in all of Iowa!
WATCH: Can Iowa State navigate the non-conference and Big 12 schedule?
Iowa State's offseason last summer was not ideal. A gambling scandal sprung a surprise on the roster and cost the Cyclones a number of important players. They managed to avoid danger against the FCS's Northern Iowa, which has beaten Matt Campbell's team and scared it two other times, but they couldn't avoid the somewhat frequent non-conference landmine. Iowa State plays Iowa every year -- the COVID season was an exception -- and is 1-6 against the rival under Campbell. That includes a loss last season, but last season also included a loss to Ohio to go alongside 2020's head-scratcher against Louisiana-Lafayette.
Google spending $1 billion on its ‘Iowa Cloud’
Google plans to spend $1 billion this year on its complex in western Iowa. Radio Iowa reports that Google opened a data center in Council Bluffs in 2009 and added a second in 2013. Google data centers keep the platform running, including Google’s cloud storage, Google Maps and Google’s search function as well as Google’s “Gemini” artificial intelligence. In March, Google announced it would build a data center in Cedar Rapids.
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