The Iowa Hawkeyes scored 17 points off three Mississippi State turnovers in a 27-22 victory in the Outback Bowl over the 18th-ranked Bulldogs on Tuesday afternoon at Raymond James Stadium. It is Iowa’s first victory over a ranked opponent this season. Iowa finishes the 2018 season with a bowl victory for a second straight season […]Powered by WPeMatico
Davenport leaders will launch an effort in the new year to keep children and teenagers out of court and out of jail. Schools and nonprofits are working with city government to create a Juvenile Assessment Center, the first of its kind in Iowa. Sarah Ott, assistant to the Davenport City Administrator, says it aims to […]Powered by WPeMatico
As Republican Governor Kim Reynolds prepares to take the oath of office for a full, four-year term as governor, one of Iowa’s former governors is complementing Reynolds for the campaign she ran. Tom Vilsack, a Democrat who served two terms as governor, is also offering some advice. “She wanted the job. She was happy to have […]Powered by WPeMatico
As you’re formulating New Year’s resolutions, a year-end report from Iowa’s top public health official finds obesity among adult Iowans spiked in the past year, putting the state among the worst four states for obesity rates. Gerd Clabaugh, director of the Iowa Department of Public Health, says in recent years, it seemed like adult obesity […]Powered by WPeMatico
There were more places than ever to buy alcohol for a New Year’s Eve party in the state. Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division spokesman, Tyler Ackerson, says the fiscal year that ended in June showed an increase in licenses. “We had almost 17,000 licenses issued throughout the fiscal year, and that’s a new high for us,” […]Powered by WPeMatico
One person died and another was injured in a western Iowa accident Monday. The Iowa State Patrol reports the driver of a 2013 Hyundai Elantra, 46-year-old Melanie Thompson, of Avoca, who was not wearing a seat belt, died from her injuries at a hospital in Council Bluffs. A passenger in her car, 9-year-old Brianna Milledge, […]Powered by WPeMatico
Many Iowans are making resolutions to exercise more in 2019 and an Iowan who recently won the U.S.A. Marathon Championship has some advice for those who plan to make running part of their health improvement plans. Brogan Austin says it’s important to “keep it fun” and be patient. “I know a lot of people feel like […]Powered by WPeMatico
As Iowa Congressman Dave Loebsack prepares for the beginning of the next congress, Loebsack is already thinking about the next election. Loebsack, a Democrat from Iowa City, was just reelected to a seventh term in the U.S. House. “I’ve had a lot of concerns over the years with my own party as far as — […]Powered by WPeMatico
An eastern Iowa art museum is offering free admission for the next week as a holiday treat for its visitors. Tim Schiffer, executive director of the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, says compared to last year, three times more people have visited the museum since a special exhibit on French Moderns opened in October. “We had […]Powered by WPeMatico
