Iowa and Iowa State football fans were close to hitting the panic button around this time last month. Losses at Penn State and Ohio, respectively, left supporters of the Hawkeyes and Cyclones feeling despondent — not just because of the end result, but how those particular road trips ...

For nearly 30 years, I’ve covered “lasts” for teams and athletes at all levels. There have been plenty of raw, emotional moments. Players who didn’t want to say goodbye. Kids who refused to take their jerseys off and admit it’s over. Reality is cold and often bitter in postseason ...

When Algona police officer Kevin Cram was tragically shot and killed in the line of duty last Wednesday night, communities around the area mourned the loss together. The next step was to try and be a part of the healing process. While this typically seems like an exercise in futility and most ...

When Mason City football player Reed Kruger suffered what appeared to be a very serious injury last Friday night at Dodger Stadium, some fans may have been surprised to see Fort Dodge players take a knee next to Kruger’s Riverhawk teammates in a touching moment of ...

Quietly and courageously, two local Hall of Fame coaches have been battling — and beating — cancer for months behind closed doors. Iowa Central’s Kevin Twait and Fort Dodge’s Toni Cochrane are both on the mend now. Treatment robbed them of their summers, but relatively speaking, the ...

Feel-good sports stories are often fan favorites in the moment, but they rarely also serve a greater purpose for a much bigger picture behind the scenes. Sunday’s Cy-Hawk Celebrity Softball Game in Humboldt was the best of all worlds. Not only were hundreds of fans entertained by the ...