The man who raised more than three million dollars in donations for the University of Iowa Children's Hospital with a single sign is being honored with his own bobblehead. The founder and CEO of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee, Phil Sklar, has released the Carson King … [Read more...]
Governor declares Saturday ‘Carson King Day’ in Iowa
Governor Kim Reynolds has declared this Saturday "Carson King Day" in honor of the former ISU student who's now aiming to raise $2 million for the University of Iowa Children's Hospital by this weekend. "It takes all of us making a difference and we've had one individual that has made a big … [Read more...]
State Auditor praises 24-year-old at center of UI Hospital fundraiser
The state auditor is praising the way former ISU student Carson King has handled scrutiny after King's handmade sign for ESPN's "College GameDay" broadcast in Ames helped raise more than a million dollars for the University of Iowa's Children's Hospital. State Auditor Rob Sand says he's glad his … [Read more...]
Iowa’s governor wants ‘great rivalry’ of Iowa-Iowa State game to continue (AUDIO)
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds doubts the long-running Iowa-State football rivalry game will be discontinued. "I just really don't believe that that's even an option," Reynolds said this morning during a question-and-answer session with reporters in Des Moines. "I have full confidence in the two … [Read more...]
U-I president wants new security plan before next Cy-Hawk football game
University of Iowa president Bruce Harreld tells the student newspaper he doesn't want to play the Cy-Hawk football game again until there are some guidelines set down for security of the band and everyone involved. Harreld spoke with the Daily Iowan after some Hawkeye band members say they were … [Read more...]
ISU unsure what ‘inappropriate actions’ were toward U-I band
The mystery continues on what prompted University of Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta to release a statement Monday saying the U-I had been made aware of inappropriate actions toward members of the band and staff during Saturday's football game in Ames. Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard … [Read more...]
Iowa outlasts Iowa State 18-17 in weather delayed game
The Iowa Hawkeyes outlasted the Iowa State Cyclones in a game that saw two lightning delays of nearly three hours to win 18-17 Saturday in Ames. The one-point win was the closest margin in the 67 games the two have played, and gave Iowa its fifth straight win in the series. In the winning … [Read more...]
Lightning and thunderstorms interrupt ISU-Iowa football game
The Iowa State-Iowa football game in Ames has been delayed by lightning twice. The Hawkeyes scored a field goal on their first drive, and the Cyclones took over. Iowa State completed one pass and the game was then called for lightning. The lightning delay lasted 39 minutes and then both teams … [Read more...]
Panthers push Cyclones to 3 overtimes before falling
Iowa State survived the upset bid by Northern Iowa 29-26 in triple overtime Saturday in the season opener at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. Cyclone quarterback Brock Purdy saved the game by diving on a fumble at the goal line in the third overtime and running back Sheldon Croney then scored the … [Read more...]
Cyclones and Hawkeyes win in final Des Moines matchup of Big 4 basketball teams
Iowa State pulled away from a 63-63 tied with 5:15 to play in the game and went on to a 77-68 win over Drake in the final HyVee Classic in Des Moines. Drake had led by five before the Cyclones came back to forge the tie. "I was proud of our guys they way they finished the game and hopefully we … [Read more...]