What is the best city in Iowa?

[torbee]

I would nominate Dubuque as Iowa’s most underrated city. It has some nice things going for it, is close to the only true outdoorsy areas of Iowa while also being close to bigger cities like Madison and the QC for other activities.

It’s also kind of pretty, for Iowa:

 

[runkpanole]

I’ve read Aikeny has a lot of MILFs

 

[fan_4_life]

Cumming Iowa

When I get to Cumming, I am always happy and relaxed. Must be something in the water there.

 

[95Hawk]

No West Point? Why no love for Lee County?

 

[natewantofbees]

West Des Moines, the best Des Moines.

 

[GOHOX69]

Iowa City, of course.

This of course is always the right answer. By far.

 

[GOHOX69]

Iowa City has an endless supply of coeds, no matter how ancient you are becoming in age. No other city has that. Thus this thread is a whole lot of derp. Please do not compare this assessment with Lames.

 

[anon_01irjibf16qqj]

In my opinion, Cedar Falls

 

[JRHawk2003]

Keokuk and Ottumwa

 

[ottumwan in tx]

I’m torn between: Eddyville, What Cheer, or Bussey

you left out Bladensburg

 

[JRHawk2003]

Any list without What Cheer is fatally flawed.

I will one up that with Delta

 

[joelbc1]

I think it has to be Knoxville.....because once your in Knoxville, you’ll see a sign that says “Pella 12 >” and you’ll know your damn near where you wanna be......

 

[ottumwan in tx]

I will one up that with Delta

like two years ago I was home in Ottumwa and I went up to the what cheer flea market. Anyway so one of the roads was out going from Ottumwa North I think it was up near Hedrick or in between Hedrick and Sigourney... but anyhow we have to drive through Delta and I swear I saw a dead body hanging from the rafters of one of those old empty buildings with no windows

 

[Madman_1]

Eldridge

 

[MepoDawg#]

You take college basketball and football out of Iowa City, and it doesn't make the top 20. It's quickly becoming a crap hole with anyone that has any resources fleeing to Coralville, North Liberty, and Solon.

Then you’d have to take away West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale etc from Des Moines.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Coalville, Iowa

It has a gas station and a water tower and I saw a house fire there once.......

 

[Hawgk]

Depends what you’re looking for. Best city for college life is Iowa City. Post college and single life is Des Moines. If I was raising a family I’d want to live in Cedar Falls. Ames is a mix of the three and not a bad place either. If I ever had to move back to Iowa, I’d end up living in one of those four places.

 

[torbee]

Depends what you’re looking for. Best city for college life is Iowa City. Post college and single life is Des Moines. If I was raising a family I’d want to live in Cedar Falls. Ames is a mix of the three and not a bad place either. If I ever had to move back to Iowa, I’d end up living in one of those four places.

Iowa City is superior to Ames in every single facet.

 

[Hawgk]

Iowa City is superior to Ames in every single facet.

Cool!

 

[swagsurfer02]

LOL at Sioux City

I guess we’re fighting then.....bring your little minions with you. I’ll take off my belt

 

[ghost80]

I think it has to be Knoxville.....because once your in Knoxville, you’ll see a sign that says “Pella 12 >” and you’ll know your damn near where you wanna be......

FTD!

 

[mthawkeyes]

I guess we’re fighting then.....bring your little minions with you. I’ll take off my belt

The 9th grade football teams from either side of Ankeny would running clock the varsity from SC West or North. Not too concerned.

 

[Jcchawk]

You take college basketball and football out of Iowa City, and it doesn't make the top 20. It's quickly becoming a crap hole with anyone that has any resources fleeing to Coralville, North Liberty, and Solon.

When was the last time those weren't in Iowa City? Not to mention the other things like Hancher.

 

[swagsurfer02]

The 9th grade football teams from either side of Ankeny would running clock the varsity from SC West or North. Not too concerned.

Good thing Swag doesn’t ‘Ef with west or North. I can’t speak for now, but when I was in school we would come down and take it to the Des Moines city schools and then split with the suburban schools.

In basketball, it didn’t matter though. No one in Des Moines wanted that heat.

 

[bladel]

Iowa City AINEC

The right answer.

 

[JRHawk2003]

like two years ago I was home in Ottumwa and I went up to the what cheer flea market. Anyway so one of the roads was out going from Ottumwa North I think it was up near Hedrick or in between Hedrick and Sigourney... but anyhow we have to drive through Delta and I swear I saw a dead body hanging from the rafters of one of those old empty buildings with no windows

Their residents are referred to as 'Deltoids'

 

[Tenacious E]

The 9th grade football teams from either side of Ankeny would running clock the varsity from SC West or North. Not too concerned.

My kid is hearing rumblings that there will be no jv team or sophomore team, just everyone 10-12 dressing for varsity. Any legs to it?

 

[SpyderHawk]

Iowa City

Fairfield

Ottumwa

Des Moines

 

[Smalltownhawkfan 1]

Havelock

 

[LuteHawk]

The best city in Iowa to live in....it depends on your age.

There are young couples raising a family...they will
look for quality schools & employment opportunities
for the husband and wife.

There are empty nesters who are looking to downsize...
as they look forward to retirement. Recreational and
cultural opportunities might be their major concern.

 

[JRHawk2003]

Most people regardless of where they live do the same thing; Go to work, come back from work, mess around in their yard, watch Netflix, go to bed. Location is overrated.

 

[mthawkeyes]

My kid is hearing rumblings that there will be no jv team or sophomore team, just everyone 10-12 dressing for varsity. Any legs to it?

I was pretty sure they'll all dress varsity, unless they limit travel team, and play combined JV/soph games on Mondays. But I just checked school website, and there is no schedule for JV or sophs. I have no idea how/why that decision was made. 9th and 8th grade are still playing.

 

[Tenacious E]

I was pretty sure they'll all dress varsity, unless they limit travel team, and play combined JV/soph games on Mondays. But I just checked school website, and there is no schedule for JV or sophs. I have no idea how/why that decision was made. 9th and 8th grade are still playing.

What a weird year. Neat experience to dress for varsity even if pt is limited/non-existent for most sophomores. It is a shame though to not get reps/pt for underclassmen in a jv setting. It is what it is I guess.

 

[mthawkeyes]

What a weird year. Neat experience to dress for varsity even if pt is limited/non-existent for most sophomores. It is a shame though to not get reps/pt for underclassmen in a jv setting. It is what it is I guess.

Like I said, I have no idea what's going on. Maybe some CIML schools don't want to play subvarsity and the others (suburbs) will still put together JV/soph schedules. Ottumwa really f'ed us over by deciding AFTER (not before) scheduling that they only want to play 5 games. Valley and us lost a game in an already shortened season. That was also a game when the sophs/JV would have played the second half.

 

[ConvenientParking]

Nothing quite like the clock museum in Spillville.

 

[mthawkeyes]

What a weird year. Neat experience to dress for varsity even if pt is limited/non-existent for most sophomores. It is a shame though to not get reps/pt for underclassmen in a jv setting. It is what it is I guess.

I am also 100% certain that our AD didn't/doesn't support cancelling sub-varsity games.

 

[Tenacious E]

Like I said, I have no idea what's going on. Maybe some CIML schools don't want to play subvarsity and the others (suburbs) will still put together JV/soph schedules. Ottumwa really f'ed us over by deciding AFTER (not before) scheduling that they only want to play 5 games. Valley and us lost a game in an already shortened season. That was also a game when the sophs/JV would have played the second half.

Had not heard about Ottumwa bailing. Kind of just understanding how all of these pieces fit together but maybe they don't!

 

[Hawki97]

Torn between Oxford Junction and Toronto.

Good call on OJ. Sex Toy Bingo night at Old Roy's is a favorite...

 

[SpyderHawk]

you left out Bladensburg

Since we're going there. I'll throw in Eldon.

 

[Tenacious E]

Ankeny’s website shows 10/JV

I was pretty sure they'll all dress varsity, unless they limit travel team, and play combined JV/soph games on Mondays. But I just checked school website, and there is no schedule for JV or sophs. I have no idea how/why that decision was made. 9th and 8th grade are still playing.

game on the 31st. Who knows