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‘Kids’ Day at Kinnick’ set for Aug. 10

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IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa football team will host its annual “Kids’ Day at Kinnick” on Saturday, Aug. 10. The open practice begins at 11 a.m. with gates A, B and H opening at 10 a.m. Team members will sign autographs for kids at approximately 10:30 a.m. along the front of ...

Mustangs denied 2A title game by Bulldog walk-off

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FORT DODGE — East Marshall softball earned countless opportunities to shock the state. In the end, Van Meter seized their moment instead, as eighth-grader Mady Schnell slammed a walk-off solo home run in the eighth inning to lift the top-ranked Bulldogs past the Mustangs, 4-3, in an ...

Olympian Blades signs with Hawks

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IOWA CITY — 2024 Olympian Kennedy Blades has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the University of Iowa women’s wrestling program, Iowa head coach Clarissa Chun announced. Blades is a three-time world medalist. At U20, Blades brought home gold in 2021 and a bronze in 2023. She also ...

Higgins on B1G preseason honors list

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IOWA CITY — University of Iowa senior linebacker Jay Higgins has been named to the Big Ten Conference preseason honors list as announced by the league office on Tuesday. Twelve student-athletes from all 18 conference schools were selected by a media panel. Higgins has also been named Walter ...