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Iowa football: Touted quarterback turned receiver James Resar to enter transfer portal
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IOWA CITY — Iowa football quarterback turned wide receiver James Resar will enter the transfer portal, he announced Thursday.
“I have filed my paperwork to enter the transfer portal,” Resar, a Florida native, posted via social media. “I will have 4 years of eligibility remaining.”
A member of Iowa’s 2024 recruiting class, Resar was regarded as an athletic, 3-star quarterback out of the Sunshine State, according to the 247Sports Composite. Resar originally committed to Iowa when Brian Ferentz was the offensive coordinator but still signed with the Hawkeyes even without knowing who the replacement would be.
“Kirk (Ferentz) told me, just continued to tell me how much he cared about us recruits and he would put us in the best position possible,” Resar told the Register earlier this year. “And I just had complete trust in coach Ferentz. So whoever he hired, I think will be great.”
Tim Lester was hired as Iowa’s new offensive coordinator.
Not long after his Iowa career began, Resar was moved from quarterback to wide receiver. But Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz also revealed that Resar sustained a non-contact knee injury after changing positions.
“We looked at things and kind of felt like that might be his best avenue to the field. He’s a good athlete, good-sized guy, and was doing a good job unfortunately until he got injured,” Ferentz said earlier this season.
Resar’s move to receiver continues Iowa’s instability at quarterback, a position group that has been underwhelming.
Cade McNamara announced his intention to enter the transfer portal earlier this week. That means Iowa has two scholarship quarterbacks currently on the roster entering the upcoming bowl game — Brendan Sullivan and Marco Lainez, both of whom have dealt with injuries this season but are now moving in the right direction. Preferred walk-on Jackson Stratton started the final two games of the regular season.
Iowa just signed two quarterbacks to its 2025 recruiting class — Jimmy Sullivan and preferred walk-on Ryan Fitzgerald. In terms of their quarterback pursuits in the transfer portal, Kirk Ferentz said Wednesday that the Hawkeyes would “be fools not to at least see what’s available and see what might be of interest — both ways.”
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MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Four people were arrested during two separate traffic stops by the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday.
The sheriff’s office explained that just before 8:30 p.m., an Iowa County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped a vehicle in the 7000 block of US Highway 18-151 in the Town of Ridgeway.
Lee J. Kaul, 47, of Ridgeway was arrested for operating while revoked (REV due to alcohol/controlled substance/refusal), possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of narcotic drug.
Kaul was additionally held on a Wisconsin Department of Corrections probation hold and transported to the Iowa County Jail.
About an hour later, another Iowa County deputy stopped a vehicle near US Highway 18 and Lisa Street in the City of Dodgeville, the sheriff’s said.
The sheriff’s office explained three people were arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia to manufacture/compound/convert/produce/store methamphetamine.
Ronald E. Slater, 56, of Platteville, Rayven E. Stanisch, 30, of Linden and Amy M. Gregory, 38, of Linden were all taken to the Iowa County Jail.
Gregory was also held on a Wisconsin Department of Corrections probation hold.
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The Iowa City Community Band (ICCB) returns this summer with performances throughout Iowa City and Coralville in June and July. Now in its 43rd season, ICCB is proud to once again be led by Rob Medd, a retired band director from Iowa City West High School, for the 19th year.
We perform nine times, including Coralville’s 4thFest Parade and pre-fireworks show. Our first three concerts are:
- 12 noon, Saturday, June 6 at the Iowa Arts Festival in downtown Iowa City
- 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 10 at McPherson Park
- 7 p.m., Sunday, June 14 at Fairmeadows Park
Each concert features a combination of traditional marches, contemporary pieces, and some familiar classics. For a full concert schedule, visit our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ICCBand).
Rehearsals are held on Saturdays at 10 a.m. (May 30 through July 18, excluding June 6 and July 4) at West High School. New members — high school age and older — are welcome throughout the summer, with no audition required. Because new music is introduced each week, participation is flexible and ideal for those who can only join for part of the season. If you are interested in participating or learning more, send an email to iccb.communityband@gmail.com.
ICCB operates solely on donations from individuals and local businesses to provide free concerts to the public.
If you would like to contribute, send your donation to: Iowa City Community Band – c/o West Music, 1212 5th Street, Coralville, IA 52241. Make checks payable to “Iowa City Community Band”.
The Iowa City Community Band is ready for a great summer of making music together. We hope that you’ll join us often, either as a musician or an audience member. See you at the park.
April Donlon serves as the publicist and plays Alto Saxophone for the Iowa City Community Band.
MONONA, Iowa (KCRG) – One person was injured and a suspect is dead after a stabbing in Monona Wednesday night.
Monona police responded to a report of a stabbing in the 200 block of South Page Street at 7:37 p.m.
Officers found a person outside a residence suffering from multiple stab wounds. The person was taken to a local hospital with a tourniquet applied.
According to investigators, the suspect barricaded himself on the second floor of the residence, where he had access to several firearms. The Clayton County CERT Team was called in after several attempts to get the suspect to exit the residence failed.
The suspect was found dead from what police believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
This is an ongoing investigation. No further information has been released.
Copyright 2026 KCRG. All rights reserved.
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