Governor Tom Vilsack's flying into New Hampshire tonight (Tuesday) and will campaign there tomorrow and Thursday. Radio Iowa's O. Kay Henderson has just landed in New Hampshire this afternoon to cover Vilsack's latest venture in presidential politics.Tom Vilsack is on the last leg of his eight-year … [Read more...]
Vilsack says "tone down" rhetoric on TouchPlay
Governor Tom Vilsack said today he's still not had a chance to read the transcripts of legislative committee testimony that set off a controversy surrounding Iowa Lottery Director Ed Stanek. Key Republican leaders said Thursday they've lost confidence in Stanek after Stanek said a republican … [Read more...]
Legend created as Danville doubles up on 2A state titles
Jake Wenig's performance this week at the state tournament has reached legendary status. Wenig hit a half court shot at the buzzer to force overtime in Danville's first round victory then blocked a potential game winning shot at the horn in the semis. Friday night Wenig finished it off by hitting a … [Read more...]
4A Championship features East vs. East
The class 4A semifinals are underway this afternoon at the Boys' State Basketball Tournament. Waterloo East made two free throws with seven-point-nine seconds remaining and Iowa City West missed a shot at the buzzer to give East the 57-56 win. West came roaring back from a 51-42 deficit, to get back … [Read more...]
The 1A and 2A Championship games are set for tonight
Champions will be crowned tonight in class 1A and 2A at the boys state basketball tournament. Danville will bid for a second straight 2A championship thanks to the late heroics of Jake Wenig, again. After sinking a shot from half court to force overtime in an opening round victory, Wenig blocked the … [Read more...]
I.C. West wins, Mason City upset in 4A
At the class 4A quarterfinals of the Boys' State Basketball Tournament, top-seeded Iowa City West got 31-points from James Ebert to stay unbeaten with a 55-33 win over Muscatine. Ebert says as always for West it started with defense as they played great team defense.Waterloo East survived a … [Read more...]
Quarterfinal round in 3A wraps up
The class 3A quarterfinal round is complete at the Boys' State Basketball Tournament.Saydel was held scoreless for the first five minutes and five seconds of the game in falling behind 9-0 and that played right into Atlantic's hands. The Trojans controlled the pace and the outcome in a 50-38 victory … [Read more...]
Atlantic ready for return to tourney
Atlantic's playing Saydel today afternoon in the 3-A boys' basketball tournament. Atlantic's the number-six seed in the tournament, Saydel at 20-4 is the number-three seed. Atlantic head Coach Steve Blazek says coming off wins over Winterset and Harlan in substate play, his team's fairly … [Read more...]
Garner-Hayfield gets tough test in tourney opener
At the opening day of the Boys' State Basketball Tournament in Des Moines, Garner-Hayfield remained unbeaten but just barely. The Cardinals held off a furious rally by Council Bluffs St.Albert for a 56-54 win in the 2A quarterfinals. Matt Pronk led Garner-Hayfield with 21-points and says the Falcons … [Read more...]
Heelan escapes in 3A play
The 3A quarterfinals were featured at the Boys' State Basketball Tournament Tuesday afternoon and evening. Davenport Assumption's Adam Hutchinson missed a game tying free throw with no time left on the clock as Sioux City Heelan escaped with a 58-57 win in the class 3A quarterfinals. Assumption … [Read more...]