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See where Iowa women’s basketball is ranked in the latest Coaches poll

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December 9, 2025

See where Iowa women’s basketball is ranked in the latest Coaches poll

After thumping Rutgers in its Big Ten opener, Iowa women’s basketball remained at No. 12 in the latest USA TODAY Coaches poll released Dec. 9.

The Hawkeyes (9-0, 1-0 Big Ten Conference) picked up a 79-36 win over the Scarlet Knights on Dec. 6 to remain unbeaten. Iowa has held opponents under 60 points six times already this season.

This week brings Iowa’s toughest challenge yet. The Hawkeyes head to No. 10 Iowa State (10-0) for their Dec. 10 challenge at Hilton Coliseum. Iowa then returns home to face Lindenwood on Dec. 13.

Dec. 9 women’s basketball Coaches poll

UConn
Texas
South Carolina
UCLA
LSU
Maryland
TCU
Michigan
Oklahoma
Iowa State
North Carolina
Iowa
Vanderbilt
Baylor
Kentucky
OIe Miss
USC
Tennessee
Notre Dame
Louisville
Ohio State
Oklahoma State
Washington
Michigan State
Alabama

Dargan Southard is a sports trending reporter and covers Iowa athletics for the Des Moines Register and HawkCentral.com. Email him at msouthard@gannett.com or follow him on Twitter at @Dargan_Southard.

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Ben Kueter earns top-10 in return to Iowa men’s wrestling lineup

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January 10, 2026

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Ben Kueter earns top-10 in return to Iowa men’s wrestling lineup

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Semi-truck crash causes Iowa power outage impacting hundreds

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January 9, 2026

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Semi-truck crash causes Iowa power outage impacting hundreds

TAMA COUNTY, Iowa — A pair of power outages left more than 700 people without power in Tama County Friday afternoon.

Alliant Energy says the larger outage, just north of Garwin, was caused by a semi-truck striking one of their power poles. That outages impacted 690 customers as of 5 p.m. Friday.

The smaller outage impacted roughly 36 people in Tama. The outage was caused by equipment needing repairs.

Alliant says crews are on site and working to fix both outages.

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Iowa Great Lakes businessman Butch Parks dies at 81

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January 9, 2026

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Iowa Great Lakes businessman Butch Parks dies at 81

SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa (KTIV) – The Iowa Great Lakes community is remembering Leo “Butch” Parks, a longtime lakes-area businessman and founder of Parks Marina.

He died Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the age of 81.

Parks established the marina on East Lake Okoboji in 1983, growing it from a small fishing boat operation into a business with marinas, sales, service, rentals, storage, and popular destinations like the Barefoot Bar.

Parks and his wife, Debbie, also owned Okoboji Boat Works for 23 years.

Funeral services are set for Friday, Jan. 16, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spirit Lake. It will be followed by a celebration of life at Snapper’s restaurant in Okoboji that evening.

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