Iowa hires Drake’s Ben McCollum as Hawkeyes coach
Iowa appoints Ben McCollum of Drake to lead the Hawkeyes replacing Fran McCaffery after 15 seasons. McCollum, born in Iowa City and raised in Storm Lake, led Drake to a 31-4 season and 17-3 in the Missouri Valley, earning Coach of the Year honors, and is noted as the winningest NCAA men’s coach over the past nine seasons with national titles at Northwest Missouri State in 2017 2019 2021 and 2022.
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Immigrants face fear at Iowa immigration check-ins
Reina Marroquin, paroled in 2022 with a pending case, arrived with her two children at Cedar Rapids ICE for a routine check-in. More than 100 community supporters waited outside and cheered as she left after about five minutes.
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Reina Marroquin
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office
Marroquin
United States
Guatemala
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Postville
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Ban on classroom phones nears governor after Senate OK
Iowa Senate gave unanimous approval to House File 782 to require schools restrict student cellphones during class. The bill, already passed by the House, moves to Gov. Reynolds for signature after House concurrence on schedule changes. Proponents cite improved concentration and reduced cyberbullying.
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Teens vie for Linn County Supervisors seat
In Cedar Rapids seven teen applicants seek the District 2 supervisors post vacated by Ben Rogers who resigns after 16 years. The Linn County Committee will review applications and interview candidates, with the resignation effective next week and about a year and a half remaining in the term.
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