by Matt Kelley | Dec 31, 2018 | Health & Medicine, Human Interest, News
A Prairie City boy will celebrate his 14th birthday Tuesday by serving as “Kid Captain” for the Iowa football team as the Hawkeyes play Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl. Gabe Graber’s mother, Emily, says her son was born on January 1, 2005 with...
by O. Kay Henderson | Dec 31, 2018 | News, Politics & Government
The 2020 Iowa Caucuses are 399 days away, but the leaders of Iowa’s two major political parties say it’s already “Caucus season” in Iowa. The next Iowa Caucuses are scheduled for February 3, 2020, but a couple of dozen potential Democratic...
by Todd Kimm | Dec 30, 2018 | Bowl Bound 2018, Sports
Iowa will face a familiar offense in Tuesday’s Outback Bowl against 18th ranked Mississippi State. Bulldog coach Joe Moorhead was the offensive coordinator at Penn State when the Nittany Lions beat the Hawkeyes in 2016 and 2017. “It is always a challenge...
by Todd Kimm | Dec 30, 2018 | Bowl Bound 2018, Sports
Iowa State coach Matt Campbell expects to see continued growth with the Cyclone program. ISU posted its second straight eight win season after a 28-26 loss to 13th ranked Washington State in the Alamo Bowl and a large number of starters return. “There are a lot...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Dec 29, 2018 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
The coldest conditions yet this season are arriving in the state and Iowans are being reminded to play it safe as they seek ways to stay warm. Sioux City Fire Rescue Lieutenant Joe Rodriquez says space heaters are popular at this time of year, but they should be used...