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Van hit by a train on the south side of Alden
Around 5pm Wednesday the Hardin County Sheriff’s Department was called out on the report of a van striking a train on the south side of Alden. A 2014 Honda Odyssey driven by 36-year-old Sandra Peguero Guerrero from the Dominican Republic was traveling southbound on Hardin County Highway S-27 north of the Canadian National Railroad crossing, while at the same time a CN train was traveling eastbound.
Iowa weather: Nearly perfect conditions for college football Saturday, Labor Day
DES MOINES, Iowa — After a late August summer surge this past week, we are returning to more pleasant weather for the holiday weekend. We're kicking off the long weekend on a great note this morning with morning lows in the upper 50s and low 60s along with comfortable humidity levels and calm winds. Look for plentiful sunshine today with high pressure parked over Iowa. This will also keep winds quite calm throughout the day.
New school year, more FAFSA delays for Iowa students
DES MOINES, Iowa — The U.S. Department of Education announced that the 2025-2026 FAFSA Application will be delayed again this year. While the application is typically released on October 1st, last year’s new application wasn’t available until January. This year, the department expects the application to be available by December 1st. The new application was […]
Main Street Index Reports Iowa’s Rural Economy Is in a Recession
(Omaha) It’s the R-word for the Midwest rural economy. Recession. University Economist Ernie Goss says the Midwest region’s Rural Main Street Economic Index fell to 40-point-nine for August, showing negative growth. Farmland prices are falling, and agriculture equipment sales and farm exports are down. One bright spot for rural Iowa is that Iowa remains stronger, holding at 51-point-six. Any number over 50 indicates growth.
Iowa DOT Asks Driver to Get Rid of Racist License Plate
It's not uncommon to see personalized or vanity license plates on the roadways in Eastern Iowa. Our station vehicle has the plates 981KHAK. But the state of Iowa won't allow just any words of numbers on those plates. The Iowa Department of Transportation is unhappy with one Iowan who snuck a nasty license plate on his or her vehicle.
Iowa man given probation, ordered to pay six-figure fine for fatal 2023 crash
A Washington County man was placed on probation and will pay more than $150,000 in restitution for a fatal crash, likely avoiding jail time. Drake Brezina, 25, was sentenced to five years probation just over one year after the fatal Aug. 7, 2023, crash. He pled guilty to vehicular homicide and serious injury by vehicle. ...
A New Look on the Iowa Sideline for the First Time in Decades
For the first time in decades, someone other than Hayden Fry or Kirk Ferentz will be listed as the head coach of the Iowa Hawkeye football team. Yes, this anomaly will only last one week. Kirk Ferentz was suspended for the season opener against Illinois State for a recruiting violation. Sports Illustrated and others report that it involved starting quarterback Cade McNamara. But consider this. It will be the first time since 1978 that someone not named Fry or Ferentz will lead the Hawkeyes out of the tunnel at Kinnick Stadium.
Where and when to watch Iowa football’s season opener against Illinois State
Following a 10-2 regular season and the last-ever Big Ten West title, the Iowa Hawkeyes open the 2024-2025 season with a home duel against FCS Illinois State. The Redbirds were ranked 20th in the FCS preseason coaches’ poll after a 6-5 season. The last time Illinois State upset an FBS team came in 2018 against Colorado State. Without Kirk Ferentz on the sidelines, the Hawkeyes will face a defense that ranked third in the FCS in sacks in 2023.
Iowa women’s soccer notebook | Hawkeyes tie No. 12 Texas, follow up with decisive 3-0 win against Florida Gulf Coast
The No. 25 Iowa women’s soccer team traveled down south to face No. 12 Texas in a highly anticipated top-25 matchup. Both the Hawkeyes and Longhorns won their respective conference championships in 2023, adding more drama to the matchup. Both clubs duked it out in a defensive oriented game...
Hawkeyes Win Home Opener, DiIanni Gets Win 100
IOWA City, Iowa – The University of Iowa soccer team defeated Florida Gulf Coast, 3-0, on Thursday night at Iowa Soccer Complex. Head Coach Dave DiIanni secured his 100th win as a Hawkeye. The Hawkeyes advance to 2-0-2 on the season. Freshman Berit Parten got the scoring started for...
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