Standing on a hill overlooking a green pasture, Rachel Ritland and I watched a group of cattle at the bottom of the valley. I pulled my jacket tight against the […]
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This Iowan is the voice of competitive marble racing
The number-one marble racing entity on the internet is Jelle’s Marble Runs. The Netherlands-based YouTube channel has 1.5 million subs, nearly 800 videos, dozens of “teams” and race “venues,” surprisingly elaborate lore, and a sheen of professional quality rivaling any ESPN sportscast. Part of that quality comes from the stellar commentary of Iowan Greg Woods.
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Seize the means of water testing with a free kit from Nitrate Watch
I wasn’t great at science in high school. Following a set of basic lab protocols was somehow harder for me than memorizing the entirety of “We Didn’t Start the Fire” by […]
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‘We’re on a knife’s edge’: Art Cullen chides Reynolds’ meanness, Big Ag’s death grip on Iowa land and livelihoods
“When I was a kid in the 1960s, you could drive from Carroll to Storm Lake, and see cattle lining green hills the entire way,” Art Cullen said in a […]
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Photos: Iowans recreate Civil War encampments, battles and the Gettysburg Address at annual Muster on the Maquoketa
Iowa may have been the scene of only one minor skirmish during the Civil War, but historians and live-action roleplayers stage battles in the state annually to highlight Iowa’s larger […]
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Rob Howe: What we overlook when we celebrate Kirk Ferentz’s wins
Beth Goetz stepped to the Kinnick Stadium podium Saturday night with an announcement for Hawkeye Nation. “I gotta take the opportunity on behalf of the athletic department, the University of […]
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Rob Howe: The ‘prep portal’ is souring high school sports in Iowa
You’ll notice a pattern in my columns for Little Village. They’re giving old-man-yells-at-cloud vibes. Yes. Yes, they are. Hopefully, almost 35 years covering sports leads to a little wisdom finding […]
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Trump EPA rescinds Biden-era decision to expand Iowa’s impaired water list
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has rescinded its previous decision to add seven segments to Iowa’s list of impaired waters due to their high nitrate concentrations. In November the agency decided the […]
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Wildfire destroys, but ‘good fire’ keeps tallgrass ecosystems alive. In Iowa, more women are picking up the drip torch.
Just after 12:30 p.m. on June 2, a group of 13 women and nonbinary folks gathered in a loose circle at the base of a ridgeline at Stone State Park. […]
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Cedar Lake gets recreation-friendly upgrades as the new pedestrian bridge connecting east and west Cedar Rapids begins to rise
Cedar Rapids locals will soon have a renewed Cedar Lake Park to visit. Close to the downtown area and visible from the well-trafficked I-380, the park has long been a […]
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After a mid-season coaching controversy, the Hawkeye Softball team bonded and thrived. So why are players transferring?
Soo-Jin Berry wrapped up our interview in May with an important closing thought. “Coach Karl is the best,” Hawkeye Softball’s starting shortstop stated with conviction. Karl Gollan stepped in as […]
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Rob Howe: Why I’m writing about sports for Little Village
My career changed significantly in October of 2020. It was not unexpected. University of Iowa fans warned me a few months earlier that I’d be ruining my career reporting on […]
