The 2024 IHSAA Iowa High School Wrestling State Championship is set to take place from Feb. 14-17 at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA, featuring the top wrestlers in the state. Viewers can watch the event live on FloWrestling and access archived footage afterward, while brackets and stats will be available on Trackwrestling. Last year's champions, including 3A Waverly-Shell Rock, 2A Osage, and 1A Don Bosco, are aiming to defend their titles.
Barry Manilow, 80, has announced his final concert in Des Moines as part of his summer tour through the Midwest. The "Last Des Moines Concert" is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 1 at Wells Fargo Arena, with tickets going on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 2 via Hy-VeeTix.
Comedian Nate Bargatze is bringing "The Be Funny Tour" to Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines this spring, with a show scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. Tickets for the event will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 26. Bargatze, known for his popular stand-up specials on streaming services and recent hosting of "Saturday Night Live," last performed in Iowa on Dec. 15, 2023, at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa.
Carole Clark, the grandmother of University of Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark, got to see her granddaughter play in person for the first time at Wells Fargo Arena. Carole's husband, Dwaine, passed away 19 years ago, and she has watched Caitlin's games on television ever since. Despite missing out on tickets, Carole was able to attend the game thanks to her son's connections. She was overjoyed to witness Caitlin's impressive performance and felt proud of her accomplishments. Carole cherished the opportunity to see her granddaughter play and called it an amazing experience.
Caitlin Clark puts on a dazzling performance in her hometown of Des Moines, leading the Iowa women's basketball team to a 104-75 victory over Cleveland State. Clark scored a game-high 38 points, including a career-high nine three-pointers, and moved into ninth place on the all-time scoring list. The win was made even more special for Clark as she played in front of family and friends in the arena where she first made a name for herself as a prep phenom.
The No. 3 Iowa women's basketball team, led by Caitlin Clark, will face Cleveland State in a homecoming game at Wells Fargo Arena. The game will be televised on Big Ten Network at 6 p.m. CT. Cleveland State has won nine straight games but will face their first non-mid-major opponent.
The University of Iowa announced a women's and men's doubleheader on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The women's team will face Cleveland State, and the men's team will play Florida A&M. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, at hyveetix.com.
The Iowa men's and women's basketball teams will play a doubleheader at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on December 16. The women's team, led by national player of the year Caitlin Clark, will face Cleveland State in their first-ever game at the arena. The men's team will take on Florida A&M, returning to the arena for the first time since 2018. Tickets go on sale May 24.
Country band Old Dominion has added a Des Moines show to its No Bad Vibes tour, which will take place at Wells Fargo Arena on December 7. The tour, which kicked off in January, is part of a new leg announced by the group. Old Dominion is the reigning ACM Group of the Year and CMA Vocal Group of the Year, and has had hits with “One Man Band,” “Make It Sweet,” and “Break Up With Him.” Tickets for the Des Moines show go on sale on May 5.
