The powers-that-be may not realize it just yet, but there’s a storm brewing in the world of college athletics. I’m not speaking from the perspective of a mainstream media member, a coach, a player or a big-time donor. To a certain extent, we’ve always kind of just been living in their ...

It all started in December, when veteran Iowa softball coach Renee Gillispie announced she would be stepping away from the program for the 2025 season due to a personal health matter. Less than three months later, interim coach Brian Levin abruptly left the program in the middle of their ...

The family, friends and fans of Drake Ayala were on the brink of celebrating like they never had before. The Fort Dodge community anxiously awaited as well, ready to crown its first Division I wrestling champion since 1962. The media also felt the anticipation. Even Iowa’s head coach, Tom ...

Kevin Twait rattles off the date like it happened yesterday. This isn’t a birthday or an anniversary he proudly rescues from his memory bank, but in a way, it’s actually both. Do you remember when you held your first meeting as the new Iowa Central football coach? “February 5, 1996,” ...

As the pace of the world intensifies and our attention spans continue to wane, finding people willing to balance this hyperactivity with thorough research and historic preservation suddenly feels more imperative than ever. Fort Dodge lost one of those stalwarts recently with the death of Al ...

The expansion and realignment rumor mills are churning again in communities across Iowa. The seven-member Little Hawkeye Conference recently extended an invitation to seven additional schools as part of a long-term expansion plan. This news could directly impact the Iowa Alliance Conference ...