The Administrator of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission says the agency didn't start the investigation into gambling by athletes at the University of Iowa and Iowa State. Administrator Brian Ohorilko says the agency was made aware of the investigation -- but is not the entity that's conducting … [Read more...]
Des Moines set to host opening round NCAA tourney games
Iowa's capitol city is among the hosts of the opening rounds of the NCAA men's basketball tournament this week. Catch Des Moines president and CEO Greg Edwards says the games Thursday and Saturday will feature eight of the nation's top teams in college hoops. "We estimate, at least for the last … [Read more...]
ISU to celebrate Jack Trice’s legacy throughout the year
Iowa State University is planning a year-long tribute to Jack Trice, the university’s first black athlete, who died in Ames on October 8th, 1923 from injuries he suffered two days earlier in a football game. The Cyclone's football stadium is named in honor of Trice, and commemoration committee … [Read more...]
ISU unveils timeline for CYTown development at Iowa State Center
Iowa State officials unveiled plans for a major development on the grounds of the Iowa State Center between Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum. CYTown will include a hotel and convention center, a medical clinic as well as restaurant, retail and office space. "We're finding a way to repurpose … [Read more...]
Fans get chance to use new pedestrian bridge for ISU football game
Thousands of fans are expected to head to Ames for the first Iowa State home football game Saturday. ISU Police Chief Michael Newton says a new pedestrian bridge on the east side of Jack Trice Stadium should help with all the extra traffic. "We're really hopeful that people will choose to go from … [Read more...]
Iowa downs ISU for sixth straight series win
The Iowa Hawkeyes have climbed to fifth in the latest AP College Football Poll after a 27-17 win at Iowa State. Iowa took advantage of four ISU turnovers to claim their sixth straight win in the series. It is the first time since 1960 the Hawkeyes have opened with wins over two ranked … [Read more...]
Iowa State beats UNI in a close one
Northern Iowa scored first and kept things close against heavily favored Iowa State throughout the game Saturday --but couldn't pull it out on the final drive and fell 16-10 in Jack Trice Stadium. "Hard fought win for us, I am really proud of our kids, I certainly give a lot of credit to UNI and … [Read more...]
Biodiesel buses carry Cyclone, Hawkeye football teams
College football season opens in Iowa tomorrow (Saturday) and buses carrying two Iowa teams will also carry new branding. The Iowa Soybean Association and the Iowa Biodiesel Board are partnering with Windstar, the bus company that provides transportation for the Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State … [Read more...]
Trump to award Medal of Freedom to Gable in Oval Office ceremony
President Trump will award former Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Speaking at a rally tonight at the Des Moines airport, Trump touted Gable's 181-1 record as a wrestler at Waterloo West High School and then Iowa State University. "You have great champions and … [Read more...]
ISU to allow fans at next home game with Oklahoma
Iowa State University athletic director Jaimie Pollard announced today that they will allow fans into the next home football game on October 3rd against Oklahoma. Pollard says they made the decision after a drop in the number of positive tests for the coronavirus. He projects there will be around … [Read more...]