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Meier qualifies for Drake, Clarinda track breaks records, wins team titles at Earlham

Meier qualifies for Drake, Clarinda track breaks records, wins team titles at Earlham

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda track and field teams enjoyed a big night Tuesday in Earlham

Clarinda girls, Rasmussen win first Alice Varley Invitational

Clarinda girls, Rasmussen win first Alice Varley Invitational

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda girls golf team won the Alice Varley Invitational Tuesday in Clarinda.

NCAA says tampering violations occurred in Iowa football program, to vacate wins

NCAA says tampering violations occurred in Iowa football program, to vacate wins

  • ethan.petrik

The NCAA found Iowa football committed tampering violations and issued a one year probation, recruiting limits and vacated wins from the 2023 season. Kirk Ferentz already served self-imposed one-game suspension.

Iowa adds fifth in-state commit to 2027 football recruiting class

Iowa adds fifth in-state commit to 2027 football recruiting class

  • ethan.petrik

Iowa football added another in-state piece Tuesday, landing West Lyon defensive lineman Jerrence Knoblock for its 2027 recruiting class.

Shenandoah earns runner-up honors at Mustang Golf Invitational

Shenandoah earns runner-up honors at Mustang Golf Invitational

  • Bryan Clark

The Shenandoah boys golf team edged Clarinda for second at today's Shenandoah Tournament

Through the lens from Shenandoah's Mustang Golf Invite

Through the lens from Shenandoah's Mustang Golf Invite

  • Bryan Clark

The Shenandoah boys golf team finished second in the Large Schools Division with a 325 Tuesday at the Shenandoah Mustang Invitational.

Florida center Gift Ezekiel commits to Iowa State

Florida center Gift Ezekiel commits to Iowa State

  • ben.hutchens

Gift Ezekiel, a 6-foot-1 center from Nigeria, is the only non-guard on ISU's roster. She is coach Bill Fennelly's second transfer portal addition.

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Matching a bill the Senate passed last week banning UIHC from forcing doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and PAs to sign noncompete clauses upon hire, the House passed a companion version.

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Audience members Saturday at the final legislative public forum of the session in Council Bluffs wanted to know about property tax reform.

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The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is accepting youth artists to submit patriotic entries for the 2026 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest.

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LifeServe Blood Center is now offering Iowans the option to request a free LifeServe license plate decal.

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The statewide teachers union is endorsing Democrat Rob Sand to be the next Iowa governor.

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State Rep. Brent Siegrist previewed what remainder of Iowa’s legislative session will look like on Saturday during a public forum.

Grant Wood Studio in Cedar Rapids reopens for season with free admission

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Admission to the Grant Wood Studio in Cedar Rapids is free for all during regular hours through a grant the Esther and Robert Armstrong Charitable Trust.

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Clarinda, Shenandoah boys tennis earn dual wins, Essex, Sidney girls track at Griswold

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Check out the scoreboard from a busy Tuesday of golf, tennis and track and field

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Ranking the top 14 quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL draft

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Editor’s note: The Union-Tribune’s Eddie Brown is breaking down prospects, position by position, leading up to the NFL draft (April 23-25). Here are his top 10 quarterbacks, plus “bonus” players he believes will be drafted or signed as a priority free agent: 1. Fernando Mendoza (Jr., Indiana, 6-foot-5, 236 pounds) The former two-star recruit worked his way up the depth chart and became a ...

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