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desmoinesregister.com > story > sports > ncaab > tourney > 03/22/2026 > john-calipari-sweet-16-arkansas-basketball-march-madness-darius-acuff-ncaa-tournament > 89183690007

John Calipari played possum. Now, he's got Arkansas back to Sweet 16

9+ hour, 33+ min ago  (698+ words) John Calipari, that clever ol" dog. He just unleashed the oldest strategy in the book. Calipari played possum his final few NCAA Tournament appearances at Kentucky. Jack Gohlke'poked Cal with a stick, and there was no movement. Big Blue Nation…...

Fort Smith Times Record
desmoinesregister.com > story > sports > college > sec > 03/19/2026 > arkansas-basketball-coach-john-calipari-high-point-march-madness-ncaa-tournament > 89138427007

What Arkansas basketball's John Calipari said about facing High Point in March Madness

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (124+ words) No time to rest for John Calipari. The Hall of Fame coach is ready to dive into the film as Arkansas basketball shifts its focus to High Point. What Arkansas basketball's John Calipari said about facing High Point in March…...

Des Moines Register
desmoinesregister.com > story > sports > college > iowa > football > 03/05/2026 > lou-holtz-iowa-football-career > 88999026007

Lou Holtz dies at 89. The legendary coach began his career in Iowa

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (377+ words) College Football Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz died on Wednesday, March 4,at 89 years old. "Notre Dame mourns the loss of Lou Holtz, a legendary football coach, a beloved member of the Notre Dame family and devoted husband, father and…...

Des Moines Register
desmoinesregister.com > story > news > education > 02/25/2026 > iowa-schools-struggle-to-arm-teachers-despite-lawmakers-efforts > 88666391007

Why Iowa lawmakers' efforts to arm school teachers keep failing

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (90+ words) Why Iowa lawmakers' efforts to arm school teachers keep failing'The Des Moines Register Why Iowa lawmakers' efforts to arm school teachers keep failing Three years after Iowa lawmakers approved allowing schools to arm teachers, not a single school district has…...

Des Moines Register
desmoinesregister.com > story > money > agriculture > 10/09/2025 > iowa-drought-monitor > 86603623007

Iowa's drought-free streak ends. New Drought Monitor maps shows some moderate drought

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (277+ words) After being completely drought-free in August for the first time in over a year, half of Iowa is now experiencing drought or abnormal dryness just over a week into October. The'U.S. Drought Monitor offers a state-by-state tracking'of drought conditions nationwide....

The Des Moines Register
desmoinesregister.com > press-release > story > 21891 > michelle-williams-appointed-as-president-and-ceo-of-distinctly-fayetteville

Michelle Williams Appointed as President and CEO of DistiNCtly Fayetteville

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (801+ words) FAYETTEVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, January 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ " DistiNCtly Fayetteville has named Michelle Williams its new president and CEO, effective Jan. 1. A respected hospitality and tourism leader with more than three decades of experience in hotel sales, operations and destination leadership,…...

Des Moines Register
desmoinesregister.com > story > money > agriculture > 01/07/2026 > starlyn-perdue-lead-iowa-us-farm-service-agency > 88051954007

Economic development leader to head U.S. Farm Service Agency in Iowa

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (338+ words) U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is naming Starlyn Perdue, a longtime southwest Iowa economic development official, to lead the Agriculture Department's Farm Service Agency offices in Iowa. Perdue, a member of the Iowa Republican Party's central committee who has a background…...

The Des Moines Register
desmoinesregister.com > videos > sports > college > sec > 09/20/2025 > video-instant-takeaways-from-arkansas-footballs-loss-to-memphis > 86269894007

VIDEO: Instant takeaways from Arkansas football's loss to Memphis

6+ mon, 3+ day ago  (34+ words) Jackson Fuller shares his immediate thoughts after Arkansas football blew an 18-point lead and fell to Memphis in Week 4. Iowa State coach Matt Campbell on tight end Gabe Burkle's health Iowa State's ......

The Des Moines Register
desmoinesregister.com > story > news > nation > 09/15/2025 > elderly-man-dies-bear-attack-lawnmower-arkansas > 86171033007

Elderly man dies after bear attacks him on lawnmower

6+ mon, 6+ day ago  (269+ words) A 72-year-old man attacked by a bear in northwest Arkansas earlier this month died over the weekend, officials said on Monday, Sept. 15. Keith Stephens, spokesperson for the'Arkansas Game and Fish Commission'(AGFC), told USA TODAY that Vernon Pattan, who had…...

The Des Moines Register
desmoinesregister.com > story > sports > college > fighting-irish > football > 10/05/2025 > notre-dame-football-boise-state-recap-final-thoughts-analysis > 86531847007

Day after: Final thoughts on Notre Dame’s gritty win over Boise State

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (420+ words) Notre Dame football didn't have its best performance on Saturday afternoon, but it was enough to fend off upset minded Boise State, 28-7. While the Irish only scored four times, the defense picked up the offense, allowing only a single touchdown....