Maria Zylstra of Dordt University is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women’s Soccer Offensive Player-of-the-Week. Zylstra, a sophomore from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, helped the Defenders pick up a pair of conference wins last week. She scored two goals in the Defenders 3-0 win against Briar Cliff. Zylstra converted a penalty kick in the first half and scored 10 minutes later to give the Defenders a 2-0 lead..
Strong Iowa Crop Ratings Continue as Northwest Misses Heavier Rain
July 27, 2026
Iowa’s corn and soybean crops remain in mostly strong condition, but much of Northwest Iowa missed the heavier rainfall that fell
