Marion native Kiah Stokes wins fourth WNBA title as Valkyries claim championship
San Francisco — Marion native Kiah Stokes helped the Golden State Valkyries win their first WNBA championship Saturday, beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7 of the Finals. Stokes had 13 rebounds, two blocks and a late basket in the clinching game. The Linn-Mar High School graduate also...
Cedar Rapids Halloween display uses hundreds of animatronics to raise money for charity
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — Hundreds of animatronics are turning a Cedar Rapids Halloween display into a family-friendly attraction that draws visitors from across eastern Iowa — and raises money for charity. Tronvold’s Haunted Animatronics Showcase features more than 100 Halloween-themed robots, from popular movie characters to nightmare-like creatures....
City of Dubuque: Tarp Over Five Flags Center Was Not Authorized, Has Been Removed
DUBUQUE, Iowa — The City of Dubuque says a tarp hung over the side of the Five Flags Center on Friday, October 31, 2026, was not authorized by the City, and it has since been removed. In a statement issued October 31, the City said it became aware that...
Northern Iowa races past Indiana State 45-23 in shootout
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCRG) - Northern Iowa scored five offensive touchdowns, adding an interception return score, to beats Indiana State 45-23. Northern Iowa has not lost inside the UNI-Dome. After a 3-3 first quarter, UNI found their rhythm with two second quarter touchdowns. They opened up a 24-9 lead after...
Headset Check: Aggressive Special Teams play leads to ISU win
The scoreboard operator had a busy Halloween night in No. 24 Oklahoma State’s 51-49 loss to Iowa State. Both offenses produced at a high level for most of the night. The teams combined for 1,114 yards and 100 points in the game. OSU (5-3, 3-2 Big 12) averaged 7.2 yards per play, while ISU (4-4, 2-3 Big 12) averaged 8.2.
UNI Volleyball Beats Evansville in Four Sets, Extends MVC Streak to 72
UNI held off Evansville in four sets to stay unbeaten in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Panthers hit .260, led by Lily Dykstra’s 20 kills, and extended their conference winning streak to 72 matches. UNI won 25-23, 25-17, 16-25, 26-24. The Panthers are 12-0 in conference play and 14-2...
‘The Most Selfish Penalty Ever’: Morris Doesn’t Sugarcoat Young’s Late Penalty
AMES, Iowa — Wyatt Young has played with a fire all season, and on Saturday, it burned the Cowboys. Oklahoma State lost to Iowa State 51-49 on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium after the Cowboys took a lead in the final minute. But in the process of taking that...
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield members who see Sanford Health doctors could face out-of-network...
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield members who use Sanford Health in South Dakota and northwest Iowa could face out-of-network costs from July 1, 2027, after Sanford sent Wellmark a notice that it will end their contract. Sanford reports that about 130,000 Wellmark members were its patients over the past 12 months, counting both individual and […] The post Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield members who see Sanford Health doctors could face out-of-network costs from July 1, 2027 appeared first on The
Iowa Regulators Claw Back $3 Million in Crypto Stolen From Older Iowan
Iowa regulators say they have recovered more than $3 million in cryptocurrency stolen from an older Iowan, wrapping up a financial exploitation case that investigators say began in December 2025. The recovery, announced out of Des Moines, hinged on fast coordination between state fraud investigators, local police, federal agents and private blockchain specialists before the stolen funds could disappear for good.
Cedar Rapids house gives out full-size candy bars, animatronic scares on Halloween
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A house at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and 19th Street Southeast in Cedar Rapids had spooky animatronics and gave out full-size candy bars on Halloween. The house is called the Ford House. Owners Matt and Jen Ford said more than 600 trick-or-treaters stopped by...
