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Gladbrook-Reinbeck in an 8-Player Quarterfinal Playoff Game Tonight

The State High School Football playoffs continue tonight with quarterfinal action in 8-Player. In a game involving an area school, Gladbrook-Reinbeck has a home game against Coon Rapids-Bayard. Four area schools will be competing in the round of 16 tomorrow. In Class 5A, Cedar Falls will play Dowling Catholic at...

Reinbeck, IA · 1d
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Western Christian wins 20th State Volleyball title in Iowa

Iowa · 10h

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Sumner-Fredericksburg, Postville Among Six Iowa Schools Not Playing Varsity Girls Basketball in ’26-27

Six high schools have informed the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union that they will not field a girls varsity basketball team for the 2026-2027 season. The schools listed include Central City, Postville, Starmont, Vinton-Shellsburg, West Central, and Sumner-Fredericksburg. It will be the second straight season without a team for...

Postville, IA · 1d
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Coon Rapids-Bayard looks for another playoff upset against Gladbrook-Reinbeck

(Coon Rapids) -- The Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders are one win away from earning a trip to the UNI-Dome after earning a 14-point upset over Bedford in the second round of the Class 8-Player football playoffs. The Crusaders now turn their attention to Thursday's quarterfinal matchup against KMAland State Ranked No....

Coon Rapids, IA · 2d
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Our picks in the IHSAA quarterfinals of the Iowa high school playoffs

One more set of games before teams from across the state converge on Cedar Falls. The entire state is through the Iowa high school football playoffs Round of 16 , and now it’s time for the quarterfinals . While there were some blowouts last week, there will be plenty of exciting games on the schedule this week. Each week of the IHSAA season, we select 10 games and try to predict the outcomes, then we provide an update on how successful – or unsuccessful – those picks were. We went 61-19 in the regular season. Last week, we went 6-4 in our first set of playoff predictions, bringing our season-long record to 67-23. Here are our predictions for some of the best IHSAA football state quarterfinal games. Rankings are pulled from the Des Moines Register’s class-by-class rankings released at the end of the regular season, and rankings listed below reflect that team's standing within their class. Class 5A, 4A, and 3A were released on Oct. 26; Class 2A, 1A, A and 8-player were posted on Oct. 19. Cedar Falls (8-2) at No. 3 Dowling (9-1) Despite a couple of stumbles this season, Cedar Falls is one game away from playing

Cedar Falls, IA · 2d

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Former Iowa school official linked to $140k in improper, unsupported disbursements

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Auditor’s Office has released the results of a special investigation into allegations involving more than $140,000 of improper or unsupported disbursements by an eastern Iowa school employee. The report from Auditor Rob Sand stated that the Midland Community School District requested the special investigation after concerns were raised about […]

Iowa · 1d

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Iowa High School Football Playoffs: Stacked Eight-Player Field Set For Semifinals

All four teams in the state football semifinals have undefeated records in eight-player in Iowa.

Iowa · 11h

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Students raise record 1M+ meals in 40th Student Hunger Drive; match pushes total to 2.8M

Iowa · 3h

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Friday Football Broadcast Preview 11/6

Its a battle for Pod supremacy Friday night as the Iowa High School Football Playoffs reach the Quarterfinal round. For the winners it’s on to the UNI Dome for the Semifinals. Our broadcast match up features Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove at Central Lyon George Little Rock. Broadcast on KIWA FM 105.3 and streamed from the website at www.kiwaradio.com.

Odebolt, IA · 1d

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Iowa public universities exceed revenue projections but brace for enrollment drop

Iowa’s public universities enjoyed healthy budgets in fiscal 2026, but institutional leaders are still bracing for some national higher education trends to hit home. A report headed for the Iowa Board of Regents logged a total of $9.5 billion in revenue across the state’s three public universities, up 1.4% from the prior year.

Iowa · 19h

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The New Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit Program Takes a New Step

Governor Kim Reynolds announced the launch of the Iowa Scholarship Granting Organization application, inviting nonprofit organizations to apply to serve as scholarship granting organizations in Iowa for the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program. The new program, set to begin in 2027, is the first federal tax credit supporting private contributions for K-12 scholarships.

Iowa · 23h

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Eagles sweep Holy Trinity Catholic, will play Janesville for 4th state title in 5 years

Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball coach Michele Quick has been under the weather for the last two days. She felt a lot better Wednesday night after the top-ranked Eagles punched their ticket to the Class 1A championship game with a second consecutive sweep in the state tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville.

Ankeny, IA · 1d

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State Volleyball (11/5): Riverside's Somers named to All-Tournament Team, Ankeny Christian wins 1A title

(KMAland) -- Rock Port and Ankeny Christian captured state volleyball championships Thursday, highlighting a busy day of postseason action across Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. Rock Port outlasted Valle Catholic in a five-set thriller for its first Missouri Class 1 state championship, while Ankeny Christian rallied past Janesville in four sets to win the Iowa Class 1A crown.

Ankeny, IA · 11h

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Iowa PBS presents the 2026 IHSAA Football Championships

IOWA – From the first kickoff to the final whistle, Iowa’s top teams are battling for a state title! Don’t miss a moment as Iowa PBS brings you the 2026 IHSAA Football Championships live. Iowa PBS returns for its second year of coverage of the IHSAA Football...

Iowa · 10h

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Downtown Cedar Rapids KinderCare center to close next month

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A spokesperson for downtown Cedar Rapids KinderCare says the childcare center will close in December. Officials told TV-9 the childcare center will close on December 11. All families and staff were informed earlier this week. They shared in a statement, “Before 2020, the Downtown Cedar...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 13h

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Gehlen Catholic’s state volleyball run ends against Janesville in semifinals

CORALVILLE — Gehlen Catholic’s attempt to upset another higher-seeded team fell short in a Class 1A semifinal match at Xtream Arena on Wednesday as the seventh-seeded Jays fell in straight sets to third-seeded Janesville. Gehlen’s offense struggled to get in sync, especially in the first two sets. A...

Le Mars, IA · 1d

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Linn-Mar student earns national recognition for podcast on grandpa’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis

MARION, IOWA — A Linn-Mar High School student is earning national recognition for a podcast that shares her relationship with her grandpa and his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Fourteen-year-old Kate Baker was named a national finalist in NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge for “Dear Kate,” a project that highlights the experiences of people living with Alzheimer’s disease while also focusing on the bond she shares with her grandpa, Ted.

Marion, IA · 4d

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Iowa High School AD Explains Decision To Not Field Varsity Girls Basketball Program

Sumner-Fredericksburg is just one of a handful of schools that will not play varsity girls basketball in Iowa this winter.

Fredericksburg, IA · 3d

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Area State High School Football Playoff Quarterfinal Match-ups

The quarterfinal pairings are set for the State High School Football Playoffs. All games will take place on Friday. Five area schools will be in action. In 5A, Cedar Falls will take on Dowling Catholic at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines. *You can hear the Cedar Falls game on Cruisin’...

Cedar Falls, IA · 4d

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ELECTION RESULTS: Voters across nearly 20 counties will decide an $88M Kirkwood Community College bond

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Voters across 18 counties are weighing an $88 million bond referendum to fund improvements at four buildings on Kirkwood Community College’s campus -- Jones, Linn, Nielsen and Benton Halls. Polls will close at 8:00 PM on Tuesday. Results will begin posting here live shortly...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 3d