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Why did Alysa Liu retire from figure skating in 2022?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (292+ words) WASHINGTON " Alysa Liu ended Team USA's 24-year gold medal drought in women's figure skating Thursday, delivering a career-best performance in the free skate to capture Olympic gold. The 20-year-old from the San Francisco Bay Area scored 226.79 points, the highest total…...
'I'm not done with politics': Jennifer Konfrst announces retirement from Iowa House
2+ week, 3+ day ago (338+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa " Just weeks after dropping out of the race for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District seat, Iowa House Democrat Jennifer Konfrst announced she will be retiring from the Statehouse at the conclusion of her term. "I'm not done with politics,…...
LEGACY: Why Pelicans MUST Retire Chris Paul's Number—Franchise History CHANGED Forever!
2+ week, 4+ day ago (93+ words) LEGACY: Why Pelicans MUST Retire Chris Paul's Number'Franchise History CHANGED Forever!weareiowa.com LEGACY: Why Pelicans MUST Retire Chris Paul's Number'Franchise History CHANGED Forever! To stream WeAreIowa on your phone, you need the WeAreIowa app. Download the WeAreIowa app Next…...
'This is not goodbye, it's see you later': Nathan Sage ends US Senate campaign, says it lacked funds
2+ week, 5+ day ago (489+ words) KNOXVILLE, Iowa " Nearly a year after he announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate, Democrat Nathan Sage said in a video'Sunday he will be ending his campaign. "I have some news that weighs heavily on my heart. After thoughtful conversations with my…...
Minions music leads to nightmare for Olympic skater while putting a spotlight on a yearslong problem
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (787+ words) Of course it would take those mischievous Minions to thrust what has become a yearslong musical nightmare for figure skaters into the global spotlight just days before they step onto the ice for the Milano Cortina Olympics. Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc…...
Kristi Yamaguchi reflects on 1992 gold as she looks ahead to Milan Cortina
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (362+ words) DENVER " Kristi Yamaguchi, one of the most celebrated American figure skaters in Olympic history, is looking back on her 1992 gold'medal performance while turning her attention to the rising athletes preparing for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan Cortina. Yamaguchi, who became…...
Young figure skater continues to put Iowa on the map
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (326+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa " Multiple days a week, 10-year-old Avey Collins wakes up before sunrise to practice figure skating, even making the trip to Kansas City every Saturday. Those reps are paying off because Collins is making Iowa history for the…...
New year means new federal changes are coming to social security
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (57+ words) New year means new federal changes are coming to social security'weareiowa.com New year means new federal changes are coming to social security To stream WeAreIowa on your phone, you need the WeAreIowa app. Download the WeAreIowa app Next up…...
National policy changes impacting social security benefits, health care costs
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (55+ words) National policy changes impacting social security benefits, health care costs'weareiowa.com National policy changes impacting social security benefits, health care costs To stream WeAreIowa on your phone, you need the WeAreIowa app. Download the WeAreIowa app Next up in 5 Example…...
After 16 years as Des Moines Fire Chief, John DeKippe to retire by end of year
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (202+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa " After more than three decades in fire service, including 16 years as Des Moines Fire Chief, John DeKippe has announced he will retire by the end of 2025. City Manager Scott Sanders said he received notice of the decision,…...