Russ Mitchell

Russ Mitchell has been covering news and sports in northwest Iowa since 1997, including 11 years as managing editor for one of the most acclaimed community newspapers in the state. He looks forward to keeping readers up to date on the growing sportsbook industry in Iowa.

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nfl week 2 odds 2021

NFL Week 2 Odds: Chiefs, Packers Go Under Primetime Lights

Let’s hope Week 2 NFL bets in Iowa fare better than Midwest teams did in their openers last weekend. First, the good news. The Chiefs get a primetime spot in Week 2 when Patrick Mahomes visits Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football. The Chiefs scrambled to a 33-29 nail-biting win at […]
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College GameDay Bear Bets: How The Big Ten Challenged An ESPN Expert

College GameDay Bear Bets: How The Big Ten Challenged An ESPN Expert

ESPN College GameDay and its producer Chris “The Bear” Fallica are on to the next campus after wrapping up Iowa’s 10-point win over Iowa State in Ames. GameDay will travel to State College, PA, as No. 22 Auburn visits No. 10 Penn State Saturday in Happy Valley. “Bear’s Board,” — an on-set tote board featuring three of […]
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cy hawk odds 2021

GameDay Cy-Hawk Odds: Spotlight Shines On Iowa

The kickoff may be at 3:36 p.m. Saturday, but set your alarm if you want to be part of the ESPN College GameDay spectacle in Ames. The No. 9 Iowa State Cyclones and No. 10 Iowa Hawkeyes square off in the first-ever matchup of top 10 teams at Jack Trice Stadium. It’s also the first […]
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