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Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin Speak Out About Iowa Teammate Gabbie Marshall's Big Announcement
Teammates on the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team has formed quite a bond in recent years. While Iowa couldn't secure a national championship during their two consecutive championship game appearances, they still deserve a ton of credit for their success. Especially because Caitlin Clark and ...
Iowa Hog Farmers Struggle: Impact Of California’s Gestation Crate Ban
According to the USDA: In the wild world of hog farming, Iowa reigns supreme, churning out nearly 50 million squealers annually. But don't be fooled by all the oinks and snouts—there's drama brewing in the barnyard. California laws are impacting Iowa. Out in California, they've outlawed gestation crates for...
Iowa colleges see lower federal student aid completion rates
As Iowa colleges and universities receive the last of the federal student aid applications for the upcoming school year, financial aid officials are seeing fewer students submit their documents and changes in how much those who do file receive. Iowa’s completion rate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is on par with […] The post Iowa colleges see lower federal student aid completion rates appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
NCC Receives Grant To Streamline Process To Get Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
Sheldon, Iowa — Officials with Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC) in Sheldon tell us that NCC and ten other community colleges have received a grant from the State of Iowa of a combined $4.8 million, which will provide an opportunity to support CDL programs at these community colleges. Iowa...
Sioux Center twins air on "America's Got Talent'
SIOUX CENTER—Watching themselves on “America’s Got Talent” was a unique experience for 23-year-old brothers Derek and Alex Koops of Sioux Center. “It kind of felt like a full-circle moment because we grew up watching ‘America’s Got Talent’ and we first got into doing dominoes because a guy a long time ago on the show did something similar,” Derek said. “Being able to be on the show ourselves after we’ve been doing this for so many years, it’s surreal.”
Stephens Auditorium's Goldfinch on the Lawn outdoor concerts feature Blues, jazz performers
Stephens Auditorium’s Goldfinch on the Lawn concert series is back. The singer-songwriter showcase usually takes place at the listening venue on the ground floor of Stephens. But during warm weather, the music is sometimes played on the greenspace outside the iconic concert venue. Tickets are $5 in advance and...
Memorial Golf Tournament Happening Sunday in Perry
A traditional golf tournament will be happening on Sunday in the City of Perry. The 11th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament is taking place at the Perry Golf & Country Club on Sunday, with a tee time of 7:30am. According to the country club, golfers are free to tee off anytime after 7:30am and the event is open to anyone interested. The tournament features the Championship Flight that will play 27 holes, with the Senior Division, Super Senior Division, and all other flights to play 18 holes.
'We come every year': Iowa sweet corn is back for the 2024 season
WARREN COUNTY, Iowa — Iowa sweet corn sales have officially begun for the year across the state. Penick's Sweet Corn and Grimes Sweet Corn are among the stands that kicked off their selling seasons this week. Penick's stand on Highway 65 north of Indianola began its 2024 sweet corn sales on Friday.
Historic front page from the Des Moines Register, Nov. 5, 1917: Merle Hay dies in WWI
The Evening Tribune, the afternoon sister paper of the Des Moines Register, reports on Nov. 5, 1917, that Iowan Merle Hay is among the first U.S. soldiers to be killed in World War I. The 20-year-old farm mechanic and store clerk from Glidden may have been the first to die as German troops mounted an attack on his unit's trench in France. Hay's funeral in Glidden drew mourners from around the country, and in Des Moines, he became the namesake of a major thoroughfare.
Undrafted out of Iowa, Johnston's Jack Dreyer is on the cusp of the major leagues
When Jack Dreyer signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in August of 2021, the former Johnston High School and University of Iowa baseball player got the opportunity he was looking for − and a new nickname. "UFDA." It’s an abbreviation for undrafted free agent. All the players in the Dodgers organization who...
Meet Drew Banks, the workhorse ace pitcher of the Colo-NESCO baseball team
Colo-NESCO baseball coach Brandon Frohwein knew back in February he was going to have to rely heavily on senior pitcher Drew Banks during the 2024 season. The Royals had to replace seven starters, including record-setting pitcher Spencer Hansen, off a 2023 team that had hit double figures in wins for the third year...
Ojibwe tribes from Wisconsin back EPA in lawsuit by 12 states over water rights
Two Ojibwe tribes from Wisconsin have come to the defense of the Environmental Protection Agency against a lawsuit filed by 12 states over water rights. The Lac du Flambeau and Sokaogon (Mole Lake) tribes joined five other tribal nations from around the country in defending the EPA’s new tribal water rights rule under...
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