Black Milk

April 3, 2012

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Iowa City Songwriters Festival Preview

The Englert Theatre will host the inaugural Iowa City Songwriters Festival, headlined by Jeff Tweedy and Joy Oladokun, this weekend from September 4-6. Sprawling across many of Iowa City’s favorite venues, this town wide event is bound to be memorable.

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Your Guide to Hinterland 2025

Hinterland Music Festival comes back to St. Charles, Iowa, featuring over two dozen artists this weekend from August 1-3.

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Des Moines’ plan to solve its budget crisis: gentrification

Des Moines is facing the culmination of multiple long-standing budgetary crises resulting in its present $17 million annual deficit. Without room in the general fund, transportation is facing cuts, utility rates have been hiked, and agencies reorganized…

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Interview: Jackson Hoewing, new chair of University of Iowa Democrats

KRUI’s Amman Hassan talks with Jackson Hoewing, the incoming chair of University Democrats at Iowa.

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Trapped in the Box

The Hawkeyes fell three points short in Ames, trapped in the same box they’ve always played in. Cautious routes and a passing game that refuses to breathe. Even glimpses of promise, like Gronowski’s 22-yard completion, couldn’t break them free from their rectangle of comfort.

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Iowa Falls to Iowa State 16-13 in Annual CyHawk Series Matchup

The Hawkeyes came up just short in Ames, falling 16-13 to No. 16 Iowa State in a rivalry game that slipped away in the final minutes. Despite a strong defensive showing and improved play from QB Mark Gronowski, Iowa’s offense couldn’t find enough answers as the Cyclones snapped the Hawkeyes’ six-game win streak at Jack Trice Stadium.

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