Des Moines youth soccer teams head to national championship

THIS IS REALLY NEAT. FOR THE FIRST TIME, A YOUTH SOCCER CLUB BASED IN DES MOINES HAS QUALIFIED FOR A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. IT’S A BIG DEAL. THREE TEAMS FROM THE UNITED FOOTBALL ACADEMY WILL COMPETE IN PRESIDENTS CUP IN TAMPA. THAT INCLUDES 50...

City of West Des Moines accused of overtime violations against 15 firefighters, lawsuit says

The lawsuit was filed on June 10 in Polk County District Court, representing 15 former and current West Des Moines firefighter captains and lieutenants. WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Over a dozen West Des Moines firefighters have sued the city, alleging...

Iowa State Senator Rocky De Witt Dies Following Cancer Battle

WOODBURY COUNTY, Iowa— Iowa State Republican Senator Rocky De Witt has died following a battle with cancer. He represented District One in Woodbury County since 2023. Before his tenure in Des Moines, De Witt served on the Woodbury County Board of...

Iowa Hawkeye’s Gamble on 11,000-Yard FCS QB Gets Strong Verdict From Joel Klatt

Iowa finished 2024 with a solid 8–5 record and a respectable 6–3 mark in Big Ten play. But the reality is that the offense sputtered. Still, in the offseason chaos, the Hawkeyes might’ve just pulled off one of the sneakiest quarterback pickups in...

Des Moines University (DMU) Appoints Two to Alumni Board of Directors

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 25, 2025) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has appointed two new members to its Alumni Board of Directors: April Bisaga-Carr DO ('03) and Emily Hurst DO ('05) FACOI. Each will serve a three-year...

Iowa faced two eventual Top 5 NBA draft picks on the road last season, and…

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. It’s been a long time since the Big Ten had seven first-round picks in an NBA draft. Here’s how the seven of the 2025 draft (and another first-rounder)...

Iowa women to compete in WBCA Showcase event

ATLANTA — The University of Iowa women’s basketball team will compete in the second annual WBCA Showcase at Walt Disney World Resort, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced on Tuesday. Iowa will face Baylor on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 8...

Iowa corners getting help from NFL Hawkeyes

One of the benefits of playing at the University of Iowa is that there are many NFL players who return to Iowa City to train during the summer. This year Super Bowl star Cooper DeJean and Denver Bronco cornerback Riley Moss have been back where...

Iowa Colony boys, girls teams celebrate 2024 titles with state rings

The only thing brighter than the rhinestones that adorned Iowa Colony’s state championship rings Monday evening were the smiles on the coaches and student-athletes that received them. The night was for Pioneers, boys and girls, as the two track...

Iowa legend Kate Martin has career-high stats night in Valkyries' game vs. Liberty

The expansion Golden State Valkyries took the defending champion New York Liberty down to the final seconds on Wednesday night, eventually falling 81-78. The reason the Valkyries were so close? Kate Martin had a career night. The former Iowa...

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach June and July events

• June 26 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Art Around the World, Bremer County Extension Office, Tripoli (Preregistration required at 4honline.com) • June 30 – 10 a.m.: Tripoli Library Program • July 1: Fair entry deadline • July 1 – 1:30 p.m.: Readlyn Library...

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Iowa Sen. Rocky De Witt dies of pancreatic cancer

Iowa Sen. Rocky De Witt, a Republican from Lawton, has died of pancreatic cancer. In a statement, Gov. Kim Reynolds said she and her husband Kevin were "deeply saddened" to learn of De Witt's passing on on Wednesday, June 25. She said De Witt...

Iowa City West’s Julian Manson makes his college decision official

For Julian Manson, all roads pointed to the University of Iowa. But Manson remained open to any and all possibilities to continue his football career. In the end, though, legacy ruled out, as Manson committed to the Hawkeyes to play football...

Iowa state Sen. Rocky De Witt dies at 66

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. SIOUX CITY — Rocky De Witt, a Republican who rose from relative obscurity a decade ago to a seat on the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors and then a...

Iowa small business owners meet lawmakers in Washington

Iowa small business owners recently traveled to Washington, D.C. under the leadership of NFIB Iowa State Executive Director Matt Everson. The visit was part of the 2025 NFIB Fly-In, where members met with several lawmakers from Iowa. The...

Iowa state Sen. Rocky De Witt dies after fight with cancer

Rocky De Witt was in his first term representing District 1 in Woodbury County, a role he has served since 2023. DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Sen. Rocky De Witt has died after a battle with cancer, his official Facebook account announced Wednesday...

Iowa State Senator Rocky De Witt dies after battle with pancreatic cancer

DES MOINES, Iowa (KTIV) - State Senator Rocky De Witt, of Lawton, has died after a courageous battle with cancer. In January of 2024, De Witt revealed doctors diagnosed him with pancreatic cancer. At the time, De Witt had missed the start of the...

Iowa’s defense turns to fresh faces looking to make a bigger impact