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A new Iowa law is tackling the $172 billion child care crisis — and it could be a model for the rest of the country
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (624+ words) Iowa lawmakers have approved a plan to permanently help make child care more affordable for providers in an industry struggling with low pay and high turnover. This move could help address a broader $172 billion childcare US child care crisis. Passed…...
Iowa Coach Ben McCollum Calls His Player’s Story ‘Ridiculous’
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (347+ words) The dream run finally came to an end for Iowa on the doorstep of the Final Four. The Hawkeyes suffered a crushing defeat against Illinois. While the road to the national championship may have ended for many players, Bennett Stirtz…...
Iowa looks to continue historic run vs. another Big Ten foe in Illinois
1+ week, 1+ day ago (449+ words) HOUSTON -- From the outside looking in, Iowa coach Ben McCollum had an impression of Big Ten basketball that could only be confirmed through the experience he gleaned coaching the Hawkeyes for the first time this season. The Hawkeyes (24-12) are on…...
Tennessee pulls away from shorthanded Iowa State to reach third straight Elite 8
1+ week, 1+ day ago (418+ words) Though they hung in there for a while, the Cyclones were no match without Joshua Jefferson on Friday. No. 6 Tennessee pulled away in the second half to knock off No. 2 Iowa State 76-62 in Chicago on Friday night. That sent the…...
Iowa continues improbable March run, beating Nebraska to reach Sweet 16
1+ week, 2+ day ago (456+ words) Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points and Folgueiras had 16 for the Hawkeyes (24-12), who knocked off top-seeded Florida in the second round on Folgueiras" 3-pointer in the closing seconds. Iowa will face either Illinois or Houston on Saturday for a spot in the…...
Iowa rallies past Nebraska, in first Elite Eight since '87
1+ week, 2+ day ago (383+ words) HOUSTON -- Bennett Stirtz scored a team-high 20 points, Tate Sage added 19 and ninth-seeded Iowa rallied from a first-half, double-digit deficit to defeat fourth-seeded Nebraska 77-71 on Thursday in the South Regional semifinals of the NCAA Tournament. Stirtz provided the Hawkeyes (24-12) with their…...
Sioux City non-profit opens new rehab residential services
1+ week, 3+ day ago (193+ words) SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) " A local non-profit organization now has new residential services for its clients. A ribbon-cutting and open house were held for Opportunities Unlimited's new home and community-based services townhomes, located in the 3400 block of Lafayette Court in…...
Junior League of Sioux City hosts Prom Pop-Up
1+ week, 4+ day ago (307+ words) SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) " The 4th Annual Prom Pop-Up helped Siouxland girls find the right dress at the right price. Siouxland seniors browsed donated dresses as part of the event held by the Junior League of Sioux City. The idea started…...
Are home prices going down in Dubuque in 2026?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (162+ words) U.S. home prices have set monthly record highs for over two years straight, pricing out many homebuyers and keeping more home sellers on the sidelines. Prices skyrocketed during the pandemic and have remained elevated since, largely due to persistent inflation and…...
Iowa’s March Madness hero at center of punch controversy that set off Florida coach: ‘You f–king kidding me?’
1+ week, 6+ day ago (428+ words) The Gators and their fans may want to take a big bite out of Alvaro Folgueiras, after the Hawkeyes forward got into a scuffle in the first half, where it appeared he took a swing at Alex Condon while they…...