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CBS Sports analyzes Iowa football’s QB competition
Things have taken a turn in Iowa City with the 2024 college football season just over two weeks away. Following their Kids’ Day practice, the Iowa Hawkeyes may have a quarterback competition on their hands. The incumbent starter, Cade McNamara, struggled mightily at the open practice completing roughly a third of his passes along with an interception returned for a touchdown and fumble issues, both of which are big no’s in Kirk Ferentz’s offense. Behind him, and closing in quickly, is Brendan Sullivan, a transfer from Northwestern, who came to Iowa to try and play rather than be a backup. His performance...
Walk to Defeat ALS to step off Sunday
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The ALS Association Iowa Chapter is encouraging viewers to join in on the annual Walk to Defeat ALS event for Eastern Iowa to be held in Coralville on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 10 a.m. Participating in a Walk to Defeat ALS® is an opportunity to bring...
Griswold Teen Brings Home the Hardware from the Iowa State Fair Cow/Calf Division
(Griswold) Paige Baier, a “Spit Fires” 4H Club member in Montgomery County, brought home some top awards from the Iowa State Fair this week. On Monday, Paige showed the Champion Division 5 Cow Calf Pair. Paige is grateful for the opportunity and credits Deb and Roger Vorthmann of...
New Night Club Is Opening In Downtown Waterloo
A business in Waterloo is opening its doors after a year and a half of preparation. Located at 304 West 4th Street in Waterloo, this actually used to be the site of the gay bar Kings and Queens. At the beginning of 2023, the doors of the well-known gay bar...
Eastern Iowa faces severe teacher shortage as new school year looms
EASTERN IOWA — As the new school year approaches, school districts across eastern Iowa are grappling with a critical shortage of educators, a problem that threatens to disrupt the quality of education for thousands of students. A quick look at job opening boards paints an alarming picture, with more...
Kim Reynolds seeks waiver from Summer EBT food program, says state can serve more kids
Iowa is seeking a waiver to opt out of a federal program to provide grocery money to low-income kids next summer and instead use the money to provide boxes of food that could be picked up at participating organizations around the state. Gov. Kim Reynolds' announcement Thursday comes after she drew widespread criticism...
Iowa DOT’s Pete Hjelmstad: Bridge construction updates, other projects of interest; travel reminders regarding back to school & Labor Day weekend
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER:. The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Pete Hjelmstad joined the morning show (8/15/24) to talk about the latest updates regarding the bridge replacements on Highway 14, 18, 218 and at Lansing along with other construction projects. He also reminded listeners about students going back to school and the upcoming Labor Day weekend.
WATCH: KCCI's Jason Sydejko takes 2nd place in Iowa State Fair air guitar competition
DES MOINES, Iowa — The latest forecast calls for a 100% chance of rock 'n' roll. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here. KCCI chief meteorologist Jason Sydejko competed in the air guitar contest at this year's Iowa State Fair, and he proudly took home the silver medal.
Man recalls being stuck for hours on Iowa State Fair Sky Glider
The Iowa State Fair Sky Glider is celebrating its 50th year of operation, and Axios reader Jerry Gale has a first-person account of its stalled beginning.Catch up fast: Nobody has ever fallen from the ride, but more than 50 people were stuck for hours during its debut because of an overheated motor. Gale was one of them.Zoom in: While in the air, Gale and his then-future wife watched horseshoe pitching and listened to fair announcements.Fire engine ladders eventually brought stranded people to the ground and there were no injuries.The bottom line: Gale got an extra long and memorable sky ride. Gale now lives in Minnesota. He visited the Iowa State Fair this week. Photo: Courtesy of Jerry Gale
Panther soccer tabbed fourth in MVC preseason poll
ST. LOUIS --- The UNI soccer team was picked to finish fourth in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) standings this season, as announced on Wednesday morning with the release of the league's annual preseason coaches poll. UNI, who finished in third-place at the end of the 2023 conference schedule at...
Vote for the top class of 2027 recruit entering the 2024 Iowa high school football season
Who is the best class 2027 recruit entering the 2024 Iowa high school football season? The Des Moines Register sought to find out with its definitive ranking of the 15 best sophomores in the area list. Now it's your turn to vote. Make your selection of the area's best class of 2027 recruit and...
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