TUCSON, Ariz. – The receiving votes Northwestern College softball team (19-3) defeated the Roosevelt University (Ill.) Lakers, 3-1, and Dickinson State University Blue Hawks, 5-3, to pick up wins number 18 and 19 on the season, behind a four RBI day from Jennifer Boeve, while Kate Kralik notched her 10th-career win in the circle. Read more
Wheeler champions bill to limit regulations for home-based businesses
Des Moines, Iowa — The Iowa House has passed a bill that would nullify many city and county ordinances that critics say prevent Iowans from having successful home based businesses. Read more
SkyWest planning to pull out of Sioux City
Sioux City, Iowa — Regional air carrier SkyWest Airlines has announced they are planning to pull their commercial service out of three Iowa airports, including one in northwest Iowa. Read more
Bird flu confirmed in commercial egg-laying operation in southwest Iowa
Statewide Iowa — State and federal officials have confirmed another outbreak of bird flu, this time in a commercial flock of egg-laying chickens. Read more
Speaker says Iowa legislature didn’t create gas hike problem, won’t support gas tax holiday
Des Moines, Iowa — As gas prices surge, the Republican governors of Maryland, Virginia and Florida are supporting gas tax holidays. The State of Iowa’s gas tax is around 30 cents a gallon. House Speaker Pat Grassley, a Republican, says it’s unlikely the Iowa legislature would vote to temporarily suspend the STATE gas tax. Read more
ISU gets interactive police video training simulator
Ames, Iowa — Criminal justice students at Iowa State University will soon have a chance to test their policing skills on a high-tech simulator that features an interactive ten-foot-wide screen. Read more
Dordt Women Advance To Sioux City With 66-65 Win
Park City, Kansas — The Dordt Defenders earned a trip to the round of 16 in the NAIA National Championship with a slight 66-65 win over Sterling (Kansas) that wasn’t secured until a shot at the buzzer from the free throw line came up short by Sterling. Read more
I-29 Moo University Annual Dairy Beef Short Course March 29
Orange City, Iowa — The I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course is scheduled for Tuesday, March 29th as part of the pre-educational events for the Central Plains Dairy Expo. It will be held in the Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls, in rooms 8, 9, and 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Read more
Sports Schedule For Sunday March 13th
Statewide Iowa — College Basketball is on the schedule for Sunday. Read more
Sports Scores From Saturday March 12th
Statewide Iowa — College basketball highlighted the sports schedule for Saturday. Read more
AAA Survey: $4 Gas The Tipping Point For Most Americans
Statewide Iowa — New survey data from AAA finds that two-thirds of Americans felt gas prices were too expensive just a few weeks ago when the national average was at $3.53 per gallon. Read more
Bohannon Buzzer-Beater Sends Hawkeyes To B1G Title Game
INDIANAPOLIS – The fifth-seeded University of Iowa men’s basketball team defeated ninth-seeded Indiana, 80-77, on Saturday in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Read more
Charger Hoops Drops Opening Round Of National Tournament
The Briar Cliff men’s basketball team fell in the NAIA National Tournament Opening Round, presented by Ballogy in Wichita, Kansas Friday. The Chargers battled in the first half, but ultimately fell 70-86 to Bethel (Kan.). Read more
NWC Baseball Erupts for 21 Runs for a Sweep in Florida
AUBURNDALE, Fla. – The Northwestern College baseball team (6-8, 0-0 GPAC) tallied 21 runs in the two victories down in Florida today, defeating Cornerstone (Mich.) 11-2 and Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) foe Hastings in the nightcap, 10-1. Read more
Raider Second Half Push Falls Short in NAIA Opening Round
WICHITA, Kan. – The Northwestern College men’s basketball team (21-11, 13-7 GPAC) used a 55-point second half push to cut into a 17-point halftime deficit, but fall just short as the No. 16-ranked Saint Francis Cougars (24-8, 13-6 CL) prevailed in the Opening Round of the 2022 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Championship, presented by Ballogy. Read more
Sports Scores From Friday March 11th
Statewide Iowa — It’s championship Friday at the boys state basketball tournament. Read more
Dordt Women Dominate; Advance In NAIA Tournament
Park City, Kansas — The Dordt Defender women’s basketball team never trailed in securing a 88-52 win over IU East in the opening round of the 64-team NAIA National Championship bracket. The game was played on Friday afternoon in Park City, Kansas at Hartman Arena. Read more
Dordt Men Drop NAIA Tournament Opener
Oskaloosa, Iowa — Dordt University’s comeback bid fell just short in falling to No.22 Indiana University – Kokomo, 82-80, in the opening game of the William Penn Bracket of the 2022 NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship – Opening Round. Read more
NWC Softball Earns Fifth Win in Tucson
TUCSON, Ariz. – The (RV) Northwestern College softball team (17-3, 0-0 GPAC) dropped their first game of the day against the No. 19-ranked Olivet Nazarene Tigers (8-7, 0-0 CCAC), 6-5, and capped off the day by picking up their fifth win at the Tucson Invitational Games with an 11-1 win over St. Francis (Ill.). Read more
Dordt Softball Moves Win Streak To Five
Kissimmee, Florida — The Dordt Defenders made two early runs hold up in winning a 2-1 decision over Saint Xavier on Friday morning in Florida. Read more