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Iowa City Farmers Market opens its 2024 season on Saturday, along with Des Moines, Waterloo and more
The Iowa City Farmers Market returns to the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp this Saturday. The market’s hours this year will be 7:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays from May 4 to Oct. 26. One new thing at the market this season will be the person in charge. “This is...
Mr. Soundoff Says: Right call, Deacon Hill departs, raises even more questions on Iowa QB’s
Mr. Soundoff Says – Deacon Hill’s transfer was welcome news for everyone. Deacon worked hard, but was put in a bad situation and could not compete at the power 5 D1 level. John Sears says there’s a bigger issue with Iowa’s recent QB recruiting and development.
City leaders, workers in Iowa City hold "Workers Memorial Day" on Monday
Iowa City — City leaders and workers in Iowa City are remembering those who lost their lives -- on the job -- over the past year. It happened at the Iowa City Public Library on Monday afternoon. Organizers gathered there in downtown to hold a Workers Memorial Day event. Several guest speakers were on site to talk about some of their work experiences and some of the deaths they've experienced, including:
Iowa City anti-war protests continue amid nationwide conflicts between protestors and police
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - From coast to coast people protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war have come into conflict with local law enforcement. In Iowa City on April 26th, Iowans for Palestine and Veterans for Peace continued their protest of the war which began in early October. Protestors such as...
Riverside boys ready to compete at WIC Meet
(Oakland) -- The Riverside boys track & field team figures to be among the contenders for the team title at Tuesday's Western Iowa Conference Meet. If they are, that would be on par for a Bulldogs team hitting its stride lately with two team titles and three runner-up finishes in their last five outings.
Herky on Parade to feature 100 statues including TMNT, Transformers-inspired designs
The newest wave of Herkys are ready for their debut. Think Iowa City's 20th-anniversary installment of Herky on Parade kicks off Wednesday, May 1 with 100 statues of the University of Iowa's mascot scattered across the Iowa City and Coralville corridor. The big reveal will be held at 10 a.m....
Iowa Football: Tim Lester explains changes to routes, passing game heading into summer
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- Tim Lester is looking to revitalizing the Hawkeye offense in 2024. Iowa is loaded with talent on the defensive side of the ball and there are pieces of offensive talent across the board. It's up to Lester to put it all together. One of the first things that he has aimed to do is change up the passing game, which has really dropped off over the past few years.
Iowa track and field braves the storm, claims more lifetime bests in split across the country
The Iowa track and field program persevered through storm delays to compete in three meets over the weekend in split up across the country to the Desert Heat Classic in Tucson, Arizona; Drake Relays in Des Moines; and Kip Janvrin Open in Indianola. The Hawkeyes claimed a handful of climbs...
Iowa City West’s Erinn Varga paints her picture on and off the track
From the fluidity of a runner’s stride to the ease of a jumper’s arc, track and field is a form of expression. Every event is a canvas for athletes to showcase their power and agility, and Erinn Varga does that every time she steps onto the track. ...
The railroad arrives in West Liberty
The Rock Island Depot of West Liberty was part of the evolution of the rail industry. From steam locomotives to diesel engines, from rail being the prime mode of passenger transportation until its demise, from the days of kerosene lanterns and manual switches to electric lights and electric switches. From...
ESPN ranks Iowa transfer guard Lucy Olsen among best in nation
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- Lisa Bluder had one of the biggest wins in the 2024 transfer portal cycle when she secured Villanova point guard Lucy Olsen. The dynamic scorer is a perfect replacement as Iowa begins navigating through the post-Caitlin Clark era. Name, Image and Likeness along with the NCAA Transfer...
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