7 February 2012, 9:41 am
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog)A look back at the 1986-87 team with notes, quotes, photo slideshow and a rap ...The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog)Cedar Rapids native Al Lorenzen was a junior on that squad and averaged 4 points a game. He later p... Read More »
7 February 2012, 6:39 am
Background on the Exhibits, Students and Competitions at the White House ...Whitehouse.gov (press release)A group of middle school-aged Girl Scouts from Ames, Iowa, including Gaby Dempsey, Mackenzie Gewell, and Kate Murray developed a patent-pending prosthetic hand device, winning them the inaugural... Read More »
6 February 2012, 9:14 am
University of Iowa Athletics24 Hawkeyes to Watch: Majesty TutsonUniversity of Iowa AthleticsTutson, a catalyst among throwers on the Hawkeye track and field team, played 17 minutes and scored four points with two steals during Iowa City High's 48-46 Class 4A girls' basketball victory against... Read More »
6 February 2012, 1:25 am
Special Olympics recognizes NL man for workIowa City Press CitizenJon Boots, 34, of Cedar Rapids, is one of the many athletes who take part in year-round activities under Wagner's guidance. “He's pretty fun to hang out with; he's a good guy,” Boots said. “... When it comes to baske... Read More »
5 February 2012, 8:02 pm
KCRGInside The Culture: Hazing in High School AthleticsEastern Iowa News NowBy Chris Earl CEDAR RAPIDS — Six weeks after the first reports of hazing incidents involving members of the wrestling team at Lisbon Community High School, one wrestling mother is sharing her family's story. The woman,... Read More »
5 February 2012, 2:11 pm
Trends: Bike shops gear up for local RAGBRAI startSioux City JournalThe ride begins in Sioux Center and stops for overnight stays in Cherokee, Lake View, Webster City, Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa and Clinton. Ride-through towns will be released at a later date. SIOUX CENTER, Iowa -- Dave Eek... Read More »
5 February 2012, 12:19 pm
Baseball hall welcomes Todd SearsDesMoinesRegister.comSears was inducted into the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Jan. 21 at Cedar Rapids. The former Ankeny star was previously inducted into the Iowa High School Athletic Association's Basketball Hall of Fame.... Read More »
4 February 2012, 3:29 pm
Golfers have fun for charity at mild Chili OpenQuad City TimesBen Vliet, of Rock Island, Illinois, formerly of New Orleans, looses his balance trying a running approach to his tee shot from the movie "Happy Gilmore" during the Wendy's Chili Open golf tournament in Davenport, Iowa Saturday Februa... Read More »
28 January 2012, 8:55 am
KCRGCedar Rapids city officials hope for RAGBRAI overnight stopEastern Iowa Life“It's just a really exciting possibility,” said Cedar Rapids Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Director of Communications and Marketing Jennifer Pickar. Biking from one side of Iowa to the other in the annual R... Read More »
25 January 2012, 7:06 pm
DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)Obama Sells His Plan In Cedar Rapids, IowaThe UpTakePresident Obama visits Conveyor Engineering and Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and speaks about strengthening America's economy. President Obama visits Conveyor Engineering and Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, Iow... Read More »