For the first time since her West Des Moines Dowling days, I saw Caitlin Clark play live earlier this week when the Iowa women faced Michigan State inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Like all basketball fans, I’ve watched plenty of Clark’s games on television as she ascended from blue chip ...

The UNI-Dome became championship central for our area this fall, as a pair of successful coaches guided their teams to memorable victories in Cedar Falls under completely different circumstances. For Iowa Central’s Jesse Montalto, it was business as usual. The Tritons faced traditional ...

The 30th anniversary won’t be remembered for its ideal weather, but that’s never really been the point in late October anyway. The people make the state cross country meet work at Lakeside Golf Course inside Kennedy Park. It was true when Fort Dodge first took over as host in 1993. It’s ...

Iowa and Iowa State football fans were close to hitting the panic button around this time last month. Losses at Penn State and Ohio, respectively, left supporters of the Hawkeyes and Cyclones feeling despondent — not just because of the end result, but how those particular road trips ...

For nearly 30 years, I’ve covered “lasts” for teams and athletes at all levels. There have been plenty of raw, emotional moments. Players who didn’t want to say goodbye. Kids who refused to take their jerseys off and admit it’s over. Reality is cold and often bitter in postseason ...

When Algona police officer Kevin Cram was tragically shot and killed in the line of duty last Wednesday night, communities around the area mourned the loss together. The next step was to try and be a part of the healing process. While this typically seems like an exercise in futility and most ...