WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Hatred for Big Ten referee Ed Hightower is a requirement for any fan of Iowa Hawkeyes basketball. Nick Seavers takes seriously his charge to pass this hatred on to the next generation. “This year, while the family and I were on vacation in Florida, I …
IOWA CITY – In a bold move, the Iowa City Council voted unanimously this week to rezone the stretch of Melrose Avenue between the railroad bridge and Melrose Circle to allow only blind deaf-mutes to reside in those areas. The new zoning designation takes effect on July 1 and is …
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Anthony Hubbard’s life story is no secret. He spent nearly four years in prison for his part in a burglary. Most convicted felons never turn their lives around let alone play Division One basketball; however, Hubbard will do just that this winter. “I make no excuses …
IOWA CITY – The first annual Iowa Ladies Football Academy ended tragically this weekend when six participants were treated for rhabdomyolysis at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. The condition, which is a breakdown of muscle fibers resulting in the release of muscle fiber contents into the bloodstream, can …
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Iowa – University Heights Police Officer John Snort blew through four rounds of the South East Junior High Spelling Bee before finishing second to sixth grade honor roll student Conner Blakely. Snort, who is 28 years older than Blakely said he was disappointed at his performance in the …
IOWA CITY – UI police offices said it was all they could do to keep from laughing out loud as 5’4, 280-pound Maude Clovis enrolled in the University of Iowa’s Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) class earlier this week. Clovis, a junior from Cleghorn, Iowa, signed up for the class after …