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Central Iowa traffic: Closures that could impact your morning commute

KCCI 8 - Iowa · July 15, 2025

CHANCES IN BETWEEN HERE. LISSA. BUT THIS MORNING WE ARE DRY. YEAH. WHETHER YOU ARE HEADING TO THE POLK COUNTY FAIR OR YOU’RE HEADING INTO WORK THIS MORNING, IT’S PRETTY SMOOTH SAILING ALL ACROSS THE METRO. DEFINITELY GETTING BUSIER OUT THERE RIGHT...

Former Iowa Gatorade player of the year selected by Cleveland

Sports Illustrated - New York · July 14, 2025

The 2021-22 Iowa Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year, Aaron Savary, is now off to start his professional career on the diamond. Savary, a graduate of Dubuque Wahlert, was selected by the Cleveland Guardians on Monday in the 2025 Major League...

Report: 77% of the 541 students at Iowa Park High School not on "college track" in 2023-24 school year

Nortex Times - Texas · July 14, 2025

Of the 541 students at Iowa Park High School in Iowa Park, 416 (77%) weren’t on track for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to Nortex Times' analysis of STAAR scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The TEA considers students to...

Kylie Feuerbach, Callie Levin and more hyped as mic’d up coach Jasmyn Walker carries out Iowa’s workout session

Sportskeeda · July 15, 2025

With the addition of Jasmyn Walker as Jan Jensen's assistant coach, the Iowa Hawkeyes continued to build momentum ahead of the new season. The former George Washington University women's basketball coach joined the Hawkeyes on Jun. 2. The Iowa...

African American Museum of Iowa takes a hard look at racist household items

Iowa Public Radio · July 14, 2025

A special exhibit at the African American Museum of Iowa confronts the harmful objects white Iowans kept in their possession that perpetuated racist stereotypes about Black people. “Racist Things: Hateful Imagery in the American Home” is on...

One Person Dead Following a Two-Vehicle Weekend Crash in North Iowa

KCHA News - Iowa · July 14, 2025

One person is dead and three people injured following a two-vehicle weekend crash in north Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol (ISP) says the collision occurred shortly before 9:30 am Saturday (07.12) morning about six miles north of Mason City. A Lincoln...

Northeast Iowa Woman Found Guilty in 2022 Death of Child

KCHA News - Iowa · July 14, 2025

More than three years after the child died, a northeast Iowa woman charged in the death of the child has been found guilty. In May 2023, Cresco Police arrested 70-year-old Shirley Weber of Cresco on a charge of child endangerment causing death, a...

Queer history, pop culture and computers helped Iowa artist Ben Millett cover a gallery in quilts

Little Village Magazine - Iowa · July 14, 2025

Iowa artist Ben Millett wears his quilted jacket ‘It’s Electric!’ in front of his ‘Ombre Tessellations’ quilt at his studio. — Britt Fowler/Little Village Ben Millett’s quilts are tactile records, coded with color, memory and meaning. They look...

Humboldt farmer sets his sights on representing Iowa's 4th Congressional District

Iowa Public Radio · July 14, 2025

Kyle Larsen, a farmer from the north central Iowa town of Humboldt, has declared his candidacy for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District. Larsen is running as a Republican. He said he’s driven by three things in his life: faith, family and farm. In a...

Camping Not Your Thing? Go Glamping in Iowa This Summer! [PHOTOS]

US 104.9 - Iowa · July 14, 2025

Want to have a camping experience without having to sleep on the ground? There are plenty of options here in Iowa! Here are 12 places that you can go "glamping" in Iowa this summer: Where to 'Glamp' in Iowa in 2024 Want to have a camping...

Is IndyCar Saying Goodbye to the Iowa Speedway?

98.1 KHAK - Iowa · July 15, 2025

As is often the case in Iowa, the biggest headline belongs to the weather. IndyCar Racing returned to the Iowa Speedway last weekend, only to be overshadowed by bad weather and poor attendance numbers. A tornado touched down last Friday, just one...

Indoor football: Pirates blast Iowa, improve to 7-6

Wilmington Town Crier - Massachusetts ·

LOWELL, MA — Thursday night, the Pirates defeated the Iowa Barnstormers 54-31, in what was a historic night for wide receiver Thomas Owens. The franchise’s leading receiver in receptions, yards, and touchdowns added three scores to his name...

OWLS learn about the great Iowa prairie

Daily Gate City - Iowa · July 15, 2025

Lee County Conservation naturalist and environmental educator Clay Steele told OWLS (Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors) attendees recently the prairie is one of the most endangered habitats in the world. The OWLS group is a free program for older...

Letter to the editor: Even in Iowa City, it isn’t easy finding work as a trans woman

Little Village Magazine - Iowa · July 14, 2025

The Transgender Day of Visibility rally in College Green Park, March 31, 2025. — Kellan Doolittle/Little Village By C.S., Iowa City I just wanted to talk about trans women in the workplace in Iowa City. It’s not something we see very much of. We...

KCCI Investigates: Talking with Central Iowa Water Works to answer your questions

KCCI 8 - Iowa · July 15, 2025

The lawn-watering ban for Central Iowa goes into its second month this week.It began June 12, due to high nitrate levels in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers and high customer demand. KCCI Investigates sat down with Central Iowa Water Works...

Rossi picks up 18 points in Iowa doubleheader

The Union - California ·

The NTT IndyCar Series held its doubleheader at the Iowa Speedway this past weekend. Saturday was the Synk 275, and Sunday was the Farm to Finish 275. Both races were 275 laps. In the Synk 275, Pato O’Ward emerged victorious in a fiercely...

Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers Announces 2025 Annual Photo Contest

NEWSRADIO 1040 WHO - Iowa ·

(Iowa) -- The Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmer's announces the start to its 2025 Annual Photo Contest. This year's contest will include three categories: land, livestock, and people. Participants must be Iowa residents and can only submit one...

Several more tornadoes confirmed in Iowa from Friday's storms

KCCI 8 - Iowa · July 15, 2025

At least 10 tornadoes are now confirmed to have struck Iowa during storms on July 11. That comes from the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, which surveyed damage from eight more tornadoes the last couple of days.Two twisters were...

This is video Iowa farmer used to make announcement

Dakota News Now - South Dakota · July 15, 2025

DES MOINES, Iowa -- (Iowa State Capitol Bureau) -- Kyle Larsen wants to join Chuck Grassley as an Iowa farmer who also serves in Washington, D.C. Grassley is a longtime U.S. senator who was elected in 1980. Larsen released a campaign ad announcing...

Historians argue against closure of Iowa City Centennial Building archives

The Gazette - Iowa ·

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. IOWA CITY — Historians, former state employees and researchers of all backgrounds are raising their voices to ask the State of Iowa to reconsider its...