It was formed in 1922 as the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the Iowa Conference has changed its name to the American Rivers Conference. The division three conference includes eight schools in the state of Iowa. The announcement culminates discussions within the conference’s Presidents Council that began when the conference reached beyond its borders more […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa’s “American Idol” winner helped kick off the 2018 Iowa State Fair by singing the national anthem this morning. State Fair officials announced Maddie Poppe of Clarksville will perform on the same State Fair Grandstand stage the first evening of next year’s fair, August 8. A year ago, Poppe was playing at farmers’ markets and coffee […]Powered by WPeMatico
The timing was right for Iowa State tight end Chase Allen. The Missouri native joined the Cyclones in Matt Campbell’s first year as head coach as Campbell was looking to bolster the tight end position. He caught nine passes as a redshirt freshmen and was named second team All Big 12. “It’s one of the […]Powered by WPeMatico
The National Weather Service says parts of the Iowa Great Lakes saw the second highest flooding on record in June and July. The flooding caused concerns about invasive fish getting into the lakes. State fisheries biologist Mike Hawkins says high water allows the unwanted fish to swim upstream over the top of two dams near […]Powered by WPeMatico
With the rattle of rollercoasters and the scent of corn dogs, cotton candy and livestock, the Iowa State Fair starts its 11-day run today with the theme “Nothing Compares.” Fair manager Gary Slater says the fabled event has something to offer all visitors. “Every year we try to make it bigger and better than the […]Powered by WPeMatico
Eric Branstad, the state director for Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, is signalling he will likely manage Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign in Iowa. Branstad is the oldest son of Terry Branstad, the former Iowa governor who is now U.S. Ambassador to China. “When dad was in the Oval Office a few weeks ago, he said […]Powered by WPeMatico
Several local agencies have come forward to help residents of the Lafayette Towers apartments as they are being forced to move from the downtown Clinton building. Clinton City officials arranged a meeting Tuesday afternoon to help coordinate that assistance. Clinton Mayor Mark Vulich said the city was not directly involved and the closure was due […]Powered by WPeMatico
Law enforcement agencies from across the state have partnered to step up enforcement on roads from August 17-September 3. This is being done to combat end-of-summer alcohol related deaths on the roadways, especially during the Labor Day holiday weekend. During the holiday last year, 10 deaths were recorded just in the state of Iowa, four of them involving alcohol. In 2016, there were 433 recorded fatalities nationwide with 36% being […]
Storm Lake Police continue to look for people who were involved in a big street fight. Four people have been arrested, but more are sought, after officers responded to the fight on Monday just after 10 p.m. Police say the fight involved several people in a Storm Lake roadway and many of them fled the […]Powered by WPeMatico
