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Johnson now the top ’Cat

DES MOINES — After finishing ninth in Thursday’s 3,200-meter run, Marshalltown High School junior Preston Johnson returned to the Blue Oval with an invitation to the “Elite High School Mile”. Though the event was different, the result was not as Quentin Nauman of Western Dubuque ...

Five Hawkeyes drafted on Saturday

PITTSBURGH — The University of Iowa added another strong chapter to its NFL pipeline Saturday, with multiple Hawkeyes selected on the final day of the 2026 NFL Draft. Seven Iowa players were chosen in Rounds 2-7, with five of those selections coming on Saturday. The group pushed head coach Kirk Ferentz’s total to 101 players drafted during his tenure and marked one of the program’s most productive draft classes in the modern era. Center Logan Jones was Iowa’s first player off the board, going in the second round to the Chicago Bears. Jones, a unanimous All-American and ...

Marshalltown alumni help pace world record in 4x800 relay

DES MOINES — A group of Marshalltown High School runners/alumni came to the Drake Relays planning to compete individually. They left as a small part of a world record. During Thursday night’s “Distance Carnival,” members of the Marshalltown Track Club answered a late request from ...

Clark helps Fever beat Liberty in preseason opener

NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark was excited to get back on the court Saturday and play in a WNBA game, even if it was just the preseason. Indiana’s star played in her first game for the Fever in nine months after injuries derailed her second season, limiting her to 13 games. She received a warm ...

Pick of the litter

The Bobcats were simply in the right place in the right time, and they had Humboldt scrambling to keep up. The Marshalltown girls’ soccer team forced a pair of own goals by pressuring the Wildcats into their first loss of the season, skunking Humboldt 5-0 on a picture-perfect Friday night ...

Two Hawkeyes, one Cyclone drafted on Day 2

PITTSBURGH — Several players with ties to the University of Iowa and Iowa State heard their names called Friday as the 2026 NFL Draft continued with Rounds 2 and 3. Iowa offensive lineman Logan Jones became one of the first in-state products selected on Day 2. The Chicago Bears chose Jones ...