Racing brothers aim to race four cars in Benton season
Kyle Benton leads a family of racers at Benton County with brother duo Kaden and teammates set to compete across four cars. Cousin Stacy races legends at Hawkeye Downs while Russ Benton, Kyle’s father, started the team decades ago with uncles Randy and Dave in the pits. Kyle honors his late dad with K3 on his car and his dash motto easy in smooth off. He plans full schedule at Winton and appearances at Boone Davenport Donnellson with stops at Independence, focusing on gear and a hopeful early start after rain delays.
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Kaden
Benton County
Stacy
Hawkeye Downs
Russ
Randy
Dave
Winton
Boone, Davenport
Donnellson
Independence
Independence Speedway hosts big night with 161 cars
At Independence Motor Speedway, Justin Temeyer and Mick Trier staged a full comeback allowing 161 cars to race after rains delayed prep. Fans and drivers saw a packed, fast track with hot laps delayed to 7 15 p m and a long, exciting program. Jeff Askey led in modifieds and late models before Troy Cordes claimed the win. The organizers expect possible 50 percent grandstand openings next week if officials loosen restrictions.
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Independence Motor Speedway
Justin Temeyer
Mick Trier
Jerry Mackey
Independence
Michigan
Justin
Mick
Mackey
Iowa universities map precautions for athletics and campus return
Iowa universities outline phased returns and athletics clearance procedures. UI requires formal clearance for voluntary practice with NCAA Big Ten and campus health guidance under US Health Care supervision. Measures include protective gear, hygiene, social distancing, occupancy limits, and operational revisions for transport and purchasing.
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College of Medicine
Towa State University
Mascots and districts of Iowa teams in 1963 1997
Jeff Linder describes three small district mascots Moorhead Thunderhawks Lanesboro Barros and Zion Zephyrs and explains their locations, consolidations, and outcomes. Moorhead merged to form a district in 1963 and closed in 1997 with 210 votes for Thunderhawks. Lanesboro absorbed by Lake City now in South Central Calhoun, Burros had 73.6 percent first round. Zephyrs located between Orient and Macksburg absorbed by Orient Macksburg. 101 votes 56.7 percent sectional win.
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East Monona
Carroll
Rockwell City
Lake City
South Central
Calhoun
Burros
Zion Zephyrs
Zion
Orient
Macksburg
Adair County
Orient- Macksburg
Zephyrs
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