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The Iowa Hawkeyes secured their first NCAA Tournament victory since 2021, defeating Clemson 67-61 in a gritty comeback performance. After a rough shooting start, the team found their rhythm when it mattered most.
The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team landed the No. 11 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament committee's first reveal, earning them the chance to host opening rounds. With a strong 19-5 record, the team is one of six Big Ten programs in the top 16.
Harper Stribe, a teen who battled cancer twice, just designed custom Nike shoes for the Iowa women's basketball team she's inspired for nearly a decade. The Hawkeyes will wear her gold, black and white Air Force 1s throughout March Madness.
The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team has surged back into the top 10 national rankings for the first time since Caitlin Clark's final season, proving the program's strength extends beyond one superstar. Meanwhile, Duke's incredible 10-game winning streak has lifted them back into the rankings after a rocky start.
Iowa's Alvaro Folgueiras hit a corner three-pointer with four seconds left to upset defending national champion Florida 73-72, sending the Hawkeyes to their first Sweet 16 in 27 years. In a moment honoring his late father, the junior forward delivered the shot of his life.
A first-year college coach who won four Division II championships just led ninth-seeded Iowa to its first Elite Eight appearance in 38 years. The Hawkeyes beat Nebraska 77-71 in an unforgettable March Madness run that has fans believing in miracles.
Harper Stribe, a 14-year-old cancer survivor from Ankeny, designed custom sneakers for the Iowa women's basketball team ahead of March Madness. The teen's nine-year journey with cancer has been intertwined with her love for the Hawkeyes since she first met them at age five.
A young cancer survivor who formed a special bond with Iowa women's basketball has designed custom Nike shoes for the team to wear in the NCAA Tournament. Harper Stribe, who met the players while battling cancer at age 5, now holds her own locker stall with the Hawkeyes.
A team of four underclassmen just rewrote University of Iowa swimming history, breaking a school record that's stood for years. Even better, one athlete set two records in a single race.
Spanish forward Alvaro Folgueiras buried a go-ahead three-pointer with 4.5 seconds left to upset defending champion Florida 73-72, then ran straight into his visiting mother's arms. The ninth-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 27 years.
A record 350 people packed an Iowa events center to honor local businesses driving regional growth. The surge in attendance signals growing momentum for northwest Iowa's four-county economic revival.
Iowa's annual Pick-Up Iowa program launches April 1st with a mission to beautify waterways, roadways, and neighborhoods across the state. Organizers are calling for volunteers of all ages to join the three-month cleanup effort.
A Milford, Iowa resident is celebrating the volunteer spirit that defines heartland communities. His letter reminds us that when crisis hits, neighbors show up without hesitation.
In Bloomfield, Iowa, volunteers transformed an abandoned movie theater into a thriving community hub and continue quietly filling gaps across their town. Their efforts prove that everyday people stepping up can create lasting change.
Three University of Iowa researchers are proving that observing nature makes better scientists. Their birdwatching hobby sharpens their work in paleontology, psychology, and engineering.
Iowa has become America's wind energy champion, generating 60% of its electricity from over 6,400 wind turbines. The heartland state is proving renewable energy can power modern life at massive scale.
Forty beagles are getting a second chance at life thanks to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. The dogs were among more than 1,500 rescued from one of the largest breeding and research facilities in the country.
Iowa lawmakers are working to create uniform rules for wind and solar projects across all 99 counties, ending confusion that's blocked clean energy despite proven economic benefits. Farmers earned over $91 million from renewable energy leases this year alone.
One Iowa father's daily baseball ritual accidentally made retired pitcher Kyle Farnsworth the most-searched player in the entire state. His secret? Playing Immaculate Grid 20-30 times every single day.
Iowa is calling on everyday citizens to help count bumble bees as part of a nationwide conservation effort. Since 2024, volunteers have already surveyed over 7,000 bees and discovered 13 different species across the state.
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