Upcoming soap box derby on College Hill hopes to rev up a 71-year-old town tradition
By Anelia K. Dimitrova Four wheels. Breaks. No motor. A helmet for the driver. These, in a nutshell, are the descriptors of soap box cars, the gravity propelled self-styled vehicles…
$6.2M College Hill project moves forward
To spur growth council extends 10-year TIF to multi-use development By Anelia K. Dimitrova The sounds of ongoing construction could be heard this week on College Hill on the site…
Panther golfers continue spring season at Jackrabbit Invitational
By Erik Gau/UNI Athletics CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The spring golf season rolls on for the UNI men’s and women’s golf teams as both programs travel to Boulder Creek, Nevada…
Anderson, Pock earn 2025 MVC Scholar-Athlete recognition
By Joel Wauters/UNI Athletics ST. LOUIS — UNI men’s basketball’s Tytan Anderson has been named the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Scholar-Athlete of the Year, as announced by the league office…
UNI men’s track and field clinch MVC indoor team championship
By PJ Recker/UNI Athletics CHICAGO — Carter Morton put on a pair of gold medal performances on Monday afternoon in the men’s triple and high jump as the UNI men’s…
UNI wrestling: Seeds and brackets released for 2025 Big 12 Championships
By Joel Wauters/UNI Athletics IRVING, Tex. — The Big 12 Conference on Monday afternoon released its seeds and brackets for its 2025 wrestling championships, set to be held this coming…
Panthers take down Purple Aces inside the McLeod Center
By Josh Dinkelman/UNI Athletics CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — UNI women’s basketball welcomed the Evansville Purple Aces to town for the Panthers’ second-to-last home matchup of the 2024-25 regular season. UNI…
UNI wrestling: Allocations for 2025 NCAA Championships announced
By Joel Wauters/UNI Athletics INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee on Thursday afternoon announced the pre-allocation spots for the 2025 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, due to take…
Larsen clinches third straight MVC title in 50-yard freestyle
By Nicole Waters/UNI Athletics WAUKEE, Iowa — Faith Larsen etched her name in UNI history as one of the program’s most decorated sprinter on Thursday night by winning her third…
Ron Steele: The impact of a local TV legend
By Denny Bowman Editor’s Note: Denny Bowman penned this tribute to KWWL anchor Ron Steele, who is signing off tonight, after 50 years of being the face and heart of…