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1 week ago | 
hawkcentral.com | Cooper Worth
When Caitlin Clark scored 32 points against the New York Liberty on June 14 in her return from a quad injury, she did so while playing all 31 minutes in custom Nike Kobes dedicated to her childhood dog, Bella. Clark debuted the Nike Kobe 6 Proto, nicknamed "The Bellas" after her family's golden retriever, in the Indiana Fever's 102-88 win over New York — handing the Liberty their first loss and moving Indiana to 6-5 on the season.
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1 week ago | 
hawkcentral.com | Cooper Worth
WNBA players Caitlin Clark and Jacy Sheldon had multiple altercations during a game between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun. The Fever won the game 88-71. The two players have a history of on-court rivalry dating back to their college days at Iowa and Ohio State, respectively. Becoming a professional athlete doesn't always mean leaving college rivalries behind.
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1 week ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Cooper Worth
ESPN's SportsCenter will broadcast live from the Field of Dreams Movie Site in Dyersville, Iowa, on July 25. The 1989 film "Field of Dreams," starring Kevin Costner, is based on W.P. Kinsella's 1982 novel "Shoeless Joe."MLB hosted games at the Field of Dreams in 2021 and 2022 but not in 2023 or 2024 due to renovations and other special events. Few films are more closely associated with a state than "Field of Dreams" is with Iowa.
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1 week ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Cooper Worth
As Iowa temperatures hit summer-like levels, parts of the state are beginning to see some relief thanks to recent sporadic rainfall and more expected later this week. Parts of northern Iowa have received nearly 3 inches of rainfall over the second weekend of June and into Monday, June 16. The average rainfall for Iowa in June is around 5.24 inches, according to the National Weather Service. How much rainfall did Des Moines get?
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1 week ago | 
amestrib.com | Cooper Worth |Greta Cross
At Home, a furniture and home decor retailer, is closing dozens of stores across the United States after filing for bankruptcy on Monday, June 16. The home goods retailer based in Coppell, Texas, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to "broader economic and retail-specific market pressures," according to court documents. Here's what to know about the filing, how it will impact At Home customers and how many At Home locations are in Iowa. Why did At Home file for bankruptcy?
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1 week ago | 
hawkcentral.com | Cooper Worth
Two Caitlin Clark rookie cards sold for a combined amount of nearly $500,000 in a single day. A 2024 WNBA Panini Prizm Black Finite Caitlin Clark rookie card sold for $274,500 through Goldin Auctions on June 14. Four minutes later, at 10:46 p.m., a 2024-25 WNBA Panini Prizm Gold Vinyl Caitlin Clark autographed rookie card sold for $211,873. With the sales, the two cards become the second and fifth highest-selling public sales of a Caitlin Clark card, according to Goldin.
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1 week ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Cooper Worth
A suspect, Vance Luther Boelter, was arrested for the shootings of Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. Boelter had a list of 70 potential targets, including individuals from Iowa and other Midwestern states. The list included politicians, business leaders, and health officials, but authorities haven't released the full list. A suspect accused of fatally shooting a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another may have had plans to target politicians in Iowa as well.
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1 week ago | 
press-citizen.com | Cooper Worth
A suspect, Vance Luther Boelter, was arrested for the shootings of Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. Boelter had a list of 70 potential targets, including individuals from Iowa and other Midwestern states. The list included politicians, business leaders, and health officials, but authorities haven't released the full list. A suspect accused of fatally shooting a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another may have had plans to target people in Iowa as well.
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1 week ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Cooper Worth
It's all about the dad bods for Father's Day weekend at Adventureland. The Altoona amusement park is celebrating Father's Day with its inaugural Father’s Day Flop at Adventure Bay. Dads of all sizes will compete for the best belly flop, with the top 3 winners earning gift cards to Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino. The Father’s Day Flop is one of a handful of new events part of Adventureland's 51st season, which opened for the summer on May 17.
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2 weeks ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Cooper Worth
Comedian Matt Rife was back performing in Des Moines recently and surprised his fans with an exclusive puppy cuddle session courtesy of the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. The stand-up star performed at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on June 8 during a stop on his "Matt Rife: Stay Golden Tour" and had the ARL provide several puppies for VIP ticket holders before the show.
