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The Lone Tree Lady Lions will have a new look in 2026-2027. Lone Tree finished 16-8 overall last season, with a 12-4 record in the Southeast Iowa Superconference North. The Lady Lions were led by their senior trio consisting of Finley Jacque, Ava Christofferson, and Dalanie Graap. Those three represented 37 points of the Lions’ average of 51 points a game last year. They’ll look to replace those three this season.
A former Scranton resident will be recognized for his military service tomorrow. According to the University of Iowa, Rich Appel is one of four recipients of the Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Award. The university says this award was established in 2015 to honor veterans who have connections to the college and have demonstrated exceptional service to the US military and with their leadership, dedication and contributions exemplify the school’s spirit.
Per 247Sports' Dushawn London, Iowa women's basketball is welcoming in blue-chip 2028 prospect Love Lei Best for a Thursday unofficial visit as the Hawkeyes play host to Northern Iowa. Iowa offered Best in August . Now, the Hawkeyes get the talented point guard on campus to see all that Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, and Iowa's program have to offer. A 5-foot-6 point guard out of Tualatin High School in Oregon, Best was honored as the 2025-26 Gatorade Oregon Girls Basketball Player of the Year . Best averaged 14.9 points, 5.1 assists and 3.9 steals per game at the time of her selection. Source: Love Lei Best, a four-star point guard in the class of 2028, will take an unofficial visit to Iowa on Thursday, source tells @247Sports pic.twitter.com/r4RRvtEFQy — Dushawn London (@DushawnLondon1) November 10, 2026 "I’m not sure there’s a player in Oregon who opponents game plan for more than Love Lei Best," her former head coach Eric Knox said of Best. "She’s the best player on the best team in the state. Everything runs through her and her impact touches just about every possession of the game." Tipoff between the Hawkeyes and UNI is set for 7:30 p.m. CT
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Amid ongoing attempts to ameliorate financial instability that has drawn massive budgetary concerns for the Iowa City Community School District, its board of directors approved the resignation of Superintendent Matt Degner during a regular meeting Tuesday night. The measure passed...
A small task force the Iowa Board of Regents assembled to review issues with patient billing after University of Iowa Health Care purchased the state's largest cancer treatment clinic says more could be done to help patients understand billing and access financial support. The task force, however, was not assigned to do anything about the biggest factor that has made former Mission Cancer & Blood patients' bills higher under UIHC. Dr. Denise Jamieson, UIHC vice president for medical affairs , told the regents at their Wednesday, Nov. 11, meeting in Ames the group examined communications with patients and billing and financial counseling. Jamieson said it determined UIHC could inform patients earlier about what they may owe, connect them with financial assistance and work with insurers, employers and others that play a role in out-of-pocket medical costs. UIHC also could "measure whether the changes are affecting the patient experience," she said. "We want patients to focus on their treatment," she said. But the task force did not address the reason for the higher bills. In a series of investigative reports this year, the Des Moines Register Watchdog found the elevated bills showed up after the nonprofit hospital group started charging hospital
A University of Iowa professor will be the first permanent director of the university's Center for Intellectual Freedom. The Iowa Board of Regents, on Thursday, Nov. 12, unanimously approved Brian Lai as the next leader of the embattled center, mere weeks after their initial choice declined an offer . Lai is currently an associate professor of political science at the University of Iowa , teaching international relations, foreign policy, and political methodology. More: Iowa Regents to choose new leader for UI center after rocky start The Center for Intellectual Freedom was created in 2025 to address what Republican lawmakers said was a hostile environment for conservatives in higher education. It aims to promote intellectual diversity and the free exchange of ideas. It soon will be charged with offering civics courses to all University of Iowa students. Lai, an Atlanta, Georgia native, will be paid an annual salary stipend of $29,349 on top of his professor salary, an annual research stipend of $5,000, as well as a summer salary of $26,088. He made $117,394 in the most recent fiscal year, according to the University of Iowa 's salary database. The Center for Intellectual Freedom previously budgeted $238,703 for a director level
Potential sites for solar panels on county property were presented and discussed by the Washington County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Eagle Point Solar gave a presentation on multiple county sites that solar panels could be added. The sites include the Orchard Hill facilities and Emergency Operations Center on Lexington Boulevard, the secondary roads shop at 821 East 7th Street, and Washington County Courthouse grounds in downtown Washington. These would be freestanding solar arrays.
Iowa (KCRG) - Enrollment at the University of Iowa declined this fall as Iowa’s public universities face a shrinking pool of potential students, including a projected steep drop in high school graduates from a key recruiting state. The Iowa Board of Regents reviewed its annual enrollment report during its...
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa researchers have detected pesticides in Iowa waterways, tree leaves in Iowa City and household dust from homes across the state, offering a snapshot of how the chemicals may move through the environment. The research was conducted through Iowa INSIGHT, a University of...
The Iowa City High Little Hawks closed out their 2026 football season with a big 55-14 win over Ottumwa on Oct. 23, finishing the year with a 4-5 record. Even though the season did not end with a playoff appearance, the team showed its ability to bounce back and finish strong.
Learning from her dad, Calissa Fruin started running when she was young, with her dad. At first, it was just a fun run now and then; next, it grew into Girls on the Run, or Run for the Schools. Fruin joined the cross-country team in junior high. Now, her love of running has grown into weekly competition, running with her best friends on the City High School cross-country team.
