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Disability Rights Iowa looks to grow its advocacy as it celebrates 40 years
Growing up in Iowa City, Catherine Johnson distinctly remembers watching Geraldo Rivera’s 1972 investigative documentary that exposed inhumane living conditions at Willowbrook State School, a facility for youths with intellectual disabilities in Staten Island, N.Y. She shared with her mom how appalled she was that people could be treated so poorly, and her mom told her, “Maybe when you grow up, you can do something about it.”
‘We are here with that insecurity’: Mixed-status families weigh leaving Iowa
WATERLOO, Iowa — Having spent more than half her life in Waterloo, Iowa, she has built a life here. It’s where she met her husband and where her only daughter, who wants to become a sonographer, was born. That’s why, after a day’s work at an area meatpacking...
Ravens on Wrong End of Shut Out Against Panthers
Just 24 hours after clinching the Southeast Iowa Superconference North Division Championship, the Hillcrest Academy Raven baseball team suffered a setback 2-0 in Kalona at the hands of the Pekin Panthers. Pekin got two runs in their first at bat, and Panther pitchers JaeDon Wolver and Henry Adam made those two tallies stand up. The Pekin pair combined to allow just three hits and two walks while striking out 16 Raven batters. After surrendering two in the first, Hillcrest starter Seth Ours went five innings, scattering nine hits and two earned runs while striking out six. Phoenix Anderson worked two frames with a walk and two strikeouts. Hillcrest got a hit each from Liam Schrock, Mason Helmuth and Lincoln Miller. The Ravens are now 15-4 after the loss, Pekin is 9-9. Hillcrest is next on the diamond Saturday when they host HLV in the first round of the Class 1A Playoffs.
Albia Trap Team goes to state championships
The Albia Clay Target trap team participated in the Iowa Clay Target Trap Championships on June 4 and 9 in Cedar Falls. Twenty-four individuals from Albia and Chariton represented the Albia team with six squads and the individuals competing over the four different levels of the event. Each shooter completed two rounds of 100 birds for the competition.
Washington Woman Arrested on Felony Drug Warrants
On June 29th at approximately 10:49 pm the Washington County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the Cedar Rapids Police Department that they had a subject in custody that was wanted in Washington County. They arrested 49-year-old Wendee Chalupa of Washington on three counts of controlled substance violation, a Class C Felony, three counts of possession of a controlled substance, a Class D Felony, and failure to affix drug stamp, a Class D Felony. Bond was set at $40,000 and extradition arrangements were made with the Washington County Jail. Chalupa later bonded out. KCII will bring you more information as it becomes official.
New Iowa traffic cameras law puts Dubuque’s plan on hold
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Dubuque’s plans to install automatic traffic enforcement cameras will have to wait until at least 2026. A new Iowa law limiting how cities and counties can use traffic cameras went into effect July 1st. It creates standards for citations drivers can receive and puts a two year moratorium on new traffic cameras.
Adult-only pool club opens in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — A new pool just for adults opened off of Hubbell Avenue near the Outlets of Des Moines on the Fourth of July. It’s called Broadway Beach House and it only allows entry to guests ages 21 and up. The club includes two bars, a...
3 dogs die in northeast Missouri house fire
LANCASTER, Mo. — A northeast Missouri couple lost three dogs in a late-night fire Thursday. The blaze in Lancaster was reported by a passer-by at 11:15 p.m. Schuyler County Joe Wuebker said the home at 311 South First Street is owned by Tami and Bryan Crump. The couple did...
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