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Iowa football’s Kirk Ferentz on new College Football Playoff: ‘I’m excited about them’

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The College Football Playoff format is expanding to 12 teams for the 2024 season, up from four teams in past years.

Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz on Friday was asked about this significant change during his press conference at Hawkeyes media day, and he praised the move for how it will allow more teams, and potentially Iowa, to avoid being “irrelevant” come the postseason.

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“I guess the goals change a little bit because now, you know, playoffs are a little bit more doable, if you will … ” Ferentz said. “I will say this about the playoffs — I am excited about them. Excited is a strong word, but I’m happy about it. I thought it was not good, not necessarily healthy, for college football to go to four (teams), and last year is a good example.

“We’re all arguing about who’s four, who’s five. Used to be arguing about two and three … I guess my problem with what we’ve been doing is whenever that stupid show comes on in October, the playoffs show, if you’re not in that top-10 discussion, then you’re irrelevant. And I just think we missed the boat in college football, me personally. And so at least now, I assume when that show comes on, they’ll talk about 20 teams instead of 10 teams, and that’s good. That’s healthy. And I think the more teams they talk about, the better, because there’s so many good stories across the country.

“So that was my problem (four-team format), and I guess we’re gonna go to, what, 14 or 16 next? So if we’re gonna open up it up, might as well open it up … But if we get the chance to play them, nobody’s gonna complain. I promise you.”

More: Iowa football: What coach Kirk Ferentz said in his press conference during media day

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The College Football Playoff was created after the 2014 season and has featured four teams over the last nine years.

Iowa has never made the playoff, with its closest finish coming in 2015 as the Hawkeyes ended the season ranked No. 5 in the country.

Gus Martin is a Digital Producer/Content Director for The Des Moines Register. Follow him on X at @GusMartin_DMR.





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Two separate traffic stops leads to four arrests in Iowa County

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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.

Lee Kaul was arrested by the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office.(Iowa County Sheriff’s Office)

Kaul was additionally held on a Wisconsin Department of Corrections probation hold and transported to the Iowa County Jail.

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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.

Rayven Stanisch was arrested by the Iowa County Sheriff's Office.
Rayven Stanisch was arrested by the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office.(Iowa County Sheriff’s Office)

The sheriff’s office explained three people were arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia to manufacture/compound/convert/produce/store methamphetamine.

Ronald Slater was arrested by the Iowa County Sheriff's Office.
Ronald Slater was arrested by the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office.(Iowa County Sheriff’s Office)

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.

Amy Gregory was arrested by the Iowa County Sheriff's Office on Thursday.
Amy Gregory was arrested by the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday.(Iowa County Sheriff’s Office)

Gregory was also held on a Wisconsin Department of Corrections probation hold.

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Iowa City Community Band readies for the summer | Music Column

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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. 

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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. 



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One injured, suspect dead after stabbing in northeastern Iowa

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One injured, suspect dead after stabbing in northeastern Iowa


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.

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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.

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