Breaking: One of top Iowa basketball prospects makes his college decision

Jaidyn Coon had several high-level coaches coming to Storm Lake High School to try and talk him into committing. The senior-to-be for the Tornadoes made his decision on Thursday night, committing to Greg McDermott and Creighton University. Coon helped …

Iowa high school softball: Top sophomore softball players

May marks the official beginning of high school baseball and softball in the state of Iowa. That might sound wrong to many of you, as Iowa is the only state that participates in the two sports during the summer months. The season begins here in a few short …

See photos of Iowa baseball vs. Oregon in Game 1 of Big Ten series      

Iowa’s Cade Obermueller (33) pitches against Oregon during a Big Ten conference baseball game May 15, 2025 at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-CitizenIowa’s Caleb Wulf (1) bats against Oregon during a Big Ten conference …

Iowa baseball: Hawkeyes lose to Oregon in opener of Big Ten series

The Big Ten Conference baseball race got a little more interesting on Thursday, May 15. First-place Iowa lost to No. 5 Oregon 10-0 in seven innings at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes fell to 21-7 in the Big Ten Conference. Oregon is 20-8, one …

Chicago Cubs prospect Matt Shaw belts two home runs for Iowa Cubs      

Iowa baseball team gets quacked around by Oregon

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. IOWA CITY - Welp. That didn’t go well. Or the full nine innings. Iowa’s baseball team got smacked around and quacked around Thursday night by Oregon in the …

Johnson to wrestle for Iowa Central

Spencer wrestler and state qualifier Levi Johnson signed to continue his wrestling career at Iowa Central Community College next winter. Tiger assistant coach Brock Storm, who worked closely with Johnson, said, “In the short time I had the pleasure of …

Iowa’s Largest School District Mulls Future of School Bus Wi-Fi Program

Des Moines Public Schools in Iowa may need to reconsider a new school bus Wi-Fi program that relies on federal E-Rate discounts amid recent congressional resolutions and a pending case before the U.S. Supreme Court. It is a conundrum facing hundreds of …

'What if we run out': Iowa rural water customers worried, angry about shortage

AVOCA, Iowa (KMTV) — Small towns, like Avoca, that get regional water are under a boil order and are being asked to restrict their use. A drought has left the regional water wells low. At Foodland, the store manager was working to keep bottled water …

Winnebago Industries to lay off 196 in NE Iowa

Local manufacturer Winnebago Industries notified 196 northeast Iowa employees at four sites, including Waverly, of impending layoffs, as of Thursday, May 15. All these layoffs are effective June 13, Iowa Workforce Development data show. The number of …