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Jeff Schmid of Iowa City has a pretty fun side hustle - playing major gold championships against some of the best in the world.

The Cyclone Tailgate Tour took a stop in Cedar Rapids, where candid Iowa State coaches said their jobs are changing.

Coralville junior high football player Thaddeus Longmire was born without arms, but that doesn’t stop him from playing the game he loves.

Third-seeded Iowa (40-13) advances to the winners’ bracket for a game on Thursday.

It’s time for another edition of John’s Big Ol’ Fish.

For Lauren and Kirsten Hagerty, Laiken was a shining light

Time for the Sunday, May 21, 2023, edition of John's Big Ol' Fish!

Miles Thompson capped off an incredible career at Washington with first-place finishes in the 100m and 200m, the later of which in 21.02, the second best in Iowa history.

San Francisco 49ers All-Pro tight end George Kittle was back in Iowa City on Saturday to host the first-ever George Kittle Youth Football Camp.

Saturday marked the final day of the state track and field meet in Des Moines.

They’d never run the event at state before, but Piper Stahle, Mia Stahle, Anna Quillin and Gracie Federspiel continued the Spartan legacy and took home a 3A distance medley relay crown.

Keelee Lleitzen had an incredible finish to help Dubuque Hempstead win the Class 4A crown in girls’ distance medley.

The junior finished in in 10:20.73.

City High’s team of Ammon Smith, Ford Washburn, Ayman Noreldaim and Truman Thompson smashed a state record with a 7:37.66 4x800m run.

The magic continues for the Hillcrest Academy boys golf team. Not only are the Ravens undefeated this season with a 44-0 record, but after claiming the Class 1A district title, they’re headed to the state tournament for the first time in over two decades.

Anamosa fans went home happy after a thrilling regional quarterfinal Raider win.

Engineering professor Steve McGuire specializes in adventure racing in brutal conditions.

Jack Frey thrives in competition, winning first place amongst 925 boys at NASP Western Nationals last month.

Eastern Iowans shined at the Iowa state bass fishing championships, but it was the team of Gavin Burkhardt and Kael Moore from Cedar Falls who took the big prize.

Iowa has been ranked in the top 10 for national attendance each of the past four seasons.

It’s time for another edition of John’s Big Ol’ Fish.

They will serve as the No. 3 seed and face the host UW Oshkosh Titans in the first-round game on May 18th, 2023.

The Iowa State women’s tennis team made history, advancing to the NCAA championships for the first time in program history.

It may be the off season for area basketball teams, but that hasn't stopped athletes from getting into a local gym. Hundreds have ventured to Hiawatha to test out the technology-based facility Shoot 360.

The Iowa baseball team earned the weekend sweep over Michigan State after taking down the Spartans 5-1 on Sunday afternoon.

The Wartburg softball team defeated Luther 9-3 on Sunday to win the Knights’ second-straight American Rivers Conference Tournament Championship.

The Cedar Rapids Kernels scored two runs in the fifth inning and held off the Quad Cities River Bandits to win their fourth straight on Sunday.

It’s time for another edition of John’s Big Ol’ Fish.

The Wartburg softball team defeated top-seeded Coe 2-1 to advance to the American Rivers Conference Tournament Championship.

All they needed was four wins in four days, and the Loras Duhawks made history.