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The NCAA Clown Show Continues
Here is the latest example of the NCAA Clown Show: Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz has been suspended for the Hawkeyes season opener vs Illinois State due to a potential Level II recruiting infraction. It appears the NCAA found evidence that the Hawkeyes reached out to their starting quarterback Cade McNamara while he was still a member of the Michigan Wolverines. That would be the definition of tampering.
UI Health Care Discussing Plans For Former Mercy Iowa City Hospital
(Iowa City, IA) -- University of Iowa Health Care is firming up its plans for the long-term future of the former Mercy Iowa City hospital. UI Health Care bought the facility out of bankruptcy for 28-million dollars in January. Now that the transition is complete, UIHC says it's considering relocating...
Forest City Addresses Large Water Bill
Joe Farus of Farus Contracting appeared before the Forest City Council to discuss the issue of an apparent water leak on the 800 block of West J Street. The resulting bill was in the tens of thousands of dollars which Farus petitioned was never flagged or brought to his attention.
Awesome Craft/Makers Markets Happening in Eastern Iowa This Fall
Earlier this month, Midwest Living published a list of '10 Great Makers Markets to Visit This Fall.' We're happy to report that one Iowa market made the cut! It's called The Pear Fair, and it's held annually in Cedar Falls. The Pear Fair is a popular craft fair that showcases...
A-List Star Dreams of Switching Lives with Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark is a big deal here in the Hawkeye State. It still shocks me sometimes when people outside of Iowa know who she is. As the basketball legend continues to break records on the court, it's not just avid sports fans who are paying attention to her. She's getting a whole lot of love and appreciation from some big names in Hollywood.
Storm cleanup costly for Iowa ministry
AMES, Iowa — For GoServ Global Ministries, based in Ankeny and Albert City, the spring season has been a costly one when it comes to serving people with damaged or destroyed homes. A record number of tornados and several floods hit Iowa between April and June. The ministry shares...
Disability Rights Activist Pushes Government To Let Him Participate in Society
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Garret Frey refuses to be sidelined. Frey has been paralyzed from the neck down for more than 37 of his 42 years. He has spent decades rejecting the government’s excuses when he and others with disabilities are denied the support they need to live in their own homes and to participate in society.
Former Ankeny man sentenced to prison for infant son's death
ANKENY, Iowa — An Iowa man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to child endangerment causing serious injury and neglect of a dependent in his son's death. Charles Peters, of Cedar Rapids, was arrested in August 2023 and charged with child endangerment causing death....
Xavier alums Schulte, Hurkett, provide stability and toughness for Hawkeye defense
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Senior safety Quinn Schulte has been a rock for the Iowa defense since he entered the starting lineup. “That position is a glue position, just the linebacker spot. He’s got it cerebrally, the mental part is there,” said Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz. “I swear to God I walked through that locker room ten minutes before we get ready to play, and he’s always reading that notebook, it makes me nervous.”
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