11+ hour, 36+ min ago (670+ words) The Hawkeyes and Cornhuskers meet for the 56th time Friday afternoon. Nov. 24, 2025 9:12 pm IOWA CITY " Welcome to rivalry week. As part of tradition, Iowa football (7-4, 5-3 Big Ten) is heading to Lincoln to close out the regular season at Nebraska. The Hawkeyes have hit their stride against the Cornhuskers in recent games, including back-to-back wins over Nebraska and winning nine of the last 10 matchups. Last year's 13-10 win in Kinnick Stadium secured Iowa's eighth win of the year, and the Hawkeyes have a chance to repeat a similar ending again. Nebraska (7-4, 4-4 Big Ten) has done well in Memorial Stadium this year, boasting a 4-2 record with wins over Northwestern and Michigan State, but hasn't faced a program in the top half of the conference standings since inviting USC on Nov. 1. Here's a look at five Nebraska players to look for during the Black Friday…...

14+ hour, 30+ min ago (1011+ words) Home / Sports / Iowa Hawkeyes Sports / Hawkeye Wrestling Arnold posts major decision in season debut; UNI thumps NDSU in home opener; Coe crowns 5 in own tournament, while Iowa women boast 3 champions at Missouri Valley Open; Prairie wins Independence tournament Nov. 24, 2025 6:18 pm Iowa's Gabe Arnold made the most of his opportunity in Iowa's win over Pittsburgh. University of Northern Iowa squashed North Dakota State in its home opener Sunday. Coe crowned five champions at its annual Turkey Invitational and more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was. ARNOLD MAKES MOST OF HIS OPPORTUNITY AGAINST PITT Gabe Arnold made his season debut Friday in Iowa's 36-0 walloping of Pitt at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Arnold wrestled at 184 pounds, stepping in for top-ranked Angelo Ferrari. Arnold handled Chase Kranitz, 15-5, for a major decision. "It's emotional for me," Arnold said. "I didn't know if I would be back here....

15+ hour, 1+ min ago (998+ words) Also, Iowa to receive $82 million for bus upgrades, low-emission vehicles under federal infrastructure law Nov. 24, 2025 5:46 pm Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird recently announced two upgrades to her office's Victim Assistance Section, including a new statewide coordinator to support sexual assault forensic care and an updated online portal for prosecutors designed to speed restitution payments to crime victims. Bird also unveiled a redesigned prosecutor portal that allows county attorneys to see, in real time, whether victims have received restitution owed under Iowa law. The previous system often caused delays, according to the Attorney General's Office. The new interface is intended to speed up sentencing processes, eliminate barriers and improve restitution collection. "As a mom and a prosecutor, serving Iowans who have been victims of a crime has been my priority from day one and one of the main reasons I ran…...

16+ hour, 9+ min ago (491+ words) The ACLU of Iowa filed a complaint with the Iowa Office of Civil Rights in June, arguing the state violated the Iowa Civil Rights Act in rejecting an event last year Nov. 24, 2025 4:38 pm DES MOINES'State officials have denied a request by the Satanic Temple of Iowa to hold a holiday event in the state capitol rotunda after rejecting a similar request last year. The Iowa Department of Administrative Services, the state office that coordinates events at the Capitol, announced Monday that it denied a request by the Satanic Temple of Iowa to hold a holiday event in the building's rotunda next month. The temple's celebration last December was denied by former DAS Director Adam Steen, who said he rejected the request because the proposed celebration contained elements that were "harmful to minors." Steen, who resigned from the position in September…...

20+ hour, 7+ min ago (171+ words) Nov. 24, 2025 12:41 pm A Cedar Rapids man has been arrested on charges that he sexually abused a woman while acting as a massage therapist for her in June. Jaden Wood, 23, is charged with third-degree sexual abuse, assault with intent to commit sex abuse, and two counts of general assault. According to a criminal complaint, a woman reported to police that Wood touched her in a sexual manner while he was acting as her massage therapist at Hands in Harmony Massage and Spa, 1615 32nd Street NE, Cedar Rapids, on June 10. Police confirmed that the sexual nature of the massage "was not allowable or typical practice at this business," according to the complaint. Wood is no longer listed as a massage therapist on the Hands in Harmony website. A warrant was issued for Wood's arrest on Nov. 13, and he was arrested Monday. He had…...

23+ hour, 56+ min ago (835+ words) Home / Sports / Minor League Sports Second-year defenseman already has surpassed his points total from last season Nov. 24, 2025 4:40 pm CEDAR RAPIDS - The pattern has been obvious for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. A win followed by a loss. A win followed by a loss. It'd been that way since mid-October. Win a game Friday night, lose a game the next night. Until last week when the Riders beat the Muskegon Lumberjacks twice at ImOn Ice Arena. It was 6-2 Friday night and 5-4 Saturday night. A sweep against the team with the best record and highest standings points total in the USHL. A sweep that included coming back from a 4-0 hole in the second period Saturday night. "It's huge for us," RoughRiders defenseman Hawke Huff said. "We haven't had that sweep for awhile and hopefully we can keep it going. We had a meeting…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1281+ words) Home / Curious Iowa Since 2001, a Cedar Rapids resident has been decorating trees along the I-380 Corridor. Now, the tradition is being passed on to her niece. Nov. 24, 2025 5:30 am For more than 20 years, a small evergreen tree along I-380 heading north toward Cedar Rapids has been decked in holiday decorations annually. A second tree, located along I-380 headed south, was added through the years. For Cedar Rapids residents, the tree is a landmark. A symbol that they're nearing home. But the story of why it is decorated is unknown to most. Elizabeth Barnes, of Cedar Rapids, asked Curious Iowa, a series from The Gazette that answers readers' questions about our state, its people and culture, to find out the story behind the I-380 Christmas trees. In 2001, Laura G. Gilmore, known as "Sis" to family and friends, set out to spread joy following the Sept. 11 attacks. The…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (974+ words) I will always struggle to convey to the world how important Jay was to my life" Nov. 24, 2025 5:30 am IOWA CITY " Students in University of Iowa professor Jay Holstein"s courses knew not to sit in the aisle, pull out a sandwich, keep their phone ringer on or doze off. They knew that Ridley Scott"s "Blade Runner" wasn"t about a retired police officer hunting androids and that Ernest Hemingway"s "Old Man and The Sea" wasn"t about fishing on a skiff. And they knew that when they walked out of one of Holstein"s iconic courses from a Van Allen Hall auditorium packed with students of all ages and majors, they would never see the world the same. Legendary UI religious studies professor Jay Allen Holstein died Nov. 14, 2025 following a brief illness. He was 87. "It grieves me greatly…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (454+ words) Cyclones will face No. 14 St. John's on Monday in first round game Nov. 23, 2025 8:49 pm AMES " Las Vegas is one of the nation's top vacation destinations. But to Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson, it's simply home, and he'll make his long-anticipated return during this week's loaded Player Era Festival. "I'm excited for it," said Jefferson, who's averaging 18.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the No. 16 Cyclones (4-0), who play 14th-ranked St. John's (3-1) at 3:30 p.m. Monday in the first of three men's basketball games in Vegas. "Some good teams out there." ISU also will face Creighton (3-1) at 1 p.m. Tuesday, but it's yet to be determined who it will play on Wednesday or Thursday. That's because the tournament uses point differential, among other things, to set final matchups for a star-studded field of teams that features nine top-25 teams, including Big 12 rivals Houston and Kansas. There's significant…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago (1038+ words) Ali Younes, who fled to Jordan after attack, faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted Nov. 23, 2025 6:00 am IOWA CITY " Nearly five months after a bench trial, an Iowa City man, charged with robbing and trying to kill a 63-year-old woman on the University of Iowa campus in April 2022, will learn his fate next month. Sixth Judicial District Judge Kevin McKeever, following a two-day non-jury trial in July, will announce his verdict Dec. 5 in Johnson County District Court. Ali Younes, 22, is charged with attempted murder, first-degree robbery and first-degree theft. He is accused of following a woman on foot on April 25, 2022, tackling her near the UI Art Building West and choking her until she lost consciousness. He then stole her earrings valued at over $10,000, according to a criminal complaint. The trial had been continued a few times, but this case…...