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The Schultz family's summer project grew into a community art piece
A creative summer art project by Amy Schultz on the curb near her North Liberty home has caught the eye of neighborhood kids and beyond. Amy crafted "Leo" the lizard by painting and gluing rocks together, then invited other rock painters to add to his tail by placing painted rocks behind him...
Racist Flyers at Library Lead to Arrest
The Hampton man arrested for leaving racist flyers at Hispanic owned businesses has been charged with doing something similar at the Cedar Falls Library. On August 13th Cedar Falls Police were called to the library after staff found the flyers on shelves and in a book written in Spanish. The flyers were made to resemble a hunting license and read, in part, “Illegal Immigrant Hunting Permit. No Bag Limit. Tagging Not Required. Trump 2024. Police believe 38 year old Daniel Embree designed and photocopied the flyers. He was charged with 3rd degree Harassment. In the Hampton case he was charged with eight counts of 2nd degree Harassment and one count of Trespass With Intent to Commit a Hate Crime. The Iowa GOP has condemned the flyers.
School’s back in session!
On a hot and humid Monday, August 26, at 10:15 a.m., teachers and staff led students outside to gather around the flagpole at Green Mountain-Garwin Elementary School in Green Mountain. Principal Stacey Busch welcomed everyone to the first day of school and then introduced the Gladbrook American Legion Color Guard and Legion Auxiliary who were in attendance to provide the Flag Raising Ceremony. The program started with the National Anthem while the students stood quietly with their hands over their hearts.
Traer man charged with child endangerment after allegedly pulling gun on adult, minor
TRAER – A Traer man has been arrested and charged with child endangerment after allegedly pulling a gun in the early morning hours of Aug. 8 while two victims — an adult and a minor — were present. Cody Darwin Winkowitsch, 35, was arrested on a warrant...
Iowa third-year defensive back Xavier Nwankpa maturing into key role on Hawkeye defense
Growing up, Xavier Nwankpa was known for his competitiveness in gym class. “He always ruled the school when it came to P.E. classes,” his mother, Amy Erickson, recalls. Despite his competitive nature, Nwankpa was known for his kindness and mature demeanor in the classroom. “I think every single parent-teacher...
Fairport Fish Hatchery develops new education pavilion
A new education pavilion is under construction at the Fairport Fish Hatchery near Muscatine. It’s meant to complement the trails and old sites used for education. The pavilion is set to have timelines, historical pictures and mussel samples to educate people on the history of the pearl button industry, as well as mussels.
Iowa Basketball Recruiting Buzz: Intel on visitors this weekend
Here is the latest chatter on the Iowa basketball recruiting front. - Iowa will be hosting two top targets in the 2025 class for official visits this weekend in four-star forward Brady Koehler out of Indianapolis Cathedral (Ind.) and four-star wing Ryder Frost out of New Hampshire. Here is the deep dive on both those prospects.
‘I’m in the best shape I’ve been’: McNamara, Lachey ready to roll
The two stars of the Iowa passing game will make their long-awaited returns this Saturday. QB Cade McNamara, and TE Luke Lachey missed most of last season with major injuries, but they’re both finally fully healthy for the season opener. “I’ve gotten over it — my legs not injured,”...
John Nestor goes from big city to small town coach at West Branch
WEST BRANCH, Iowa (KCRG) - For John Nestor, timing was everything. “I’m telling you, two years ago if you were to tell me I’d be living in West Branch, Iowa, I would’ve said ‘yeah right,’” said Nestor. He knew next to nothing about West...
Waterloo community to vote on high school merger plan after petition gathers enough support
Waterloo residents will decide the fate of a $165 million high school merger plan during the election this November. Voters will be asked to either approve or reject the sale of revenue bonds to fund the plan that was approved by the Waterloo Schools Board of Education on July 29. It originally didn’t require voter approval since the plan does not raise taxes because it is not funded through a bond referendum. Rather, the project is being funded through SAVE bonds, formerly known as school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue bonds — an existing 1% statewide sales tax.
29 cats rescued from sweltering van in Mason City, owner charged with neglect
MASON CITY, Iowa — Twenty nine cats are recovering after they were discovered trapped inside a Mason City van in temperatures of more than 90 degrees. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa's (ARL) Animal Welfare and Response Team helped Mason City Police remove the nearly thirty cats on Monday.
New research from the University of Iowa explains how people recognize words
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa has new research that defines the way the human brain processes language by studying people who wear cochlear implants. They hope to apply the findings to develop strategies that may help people who are at the extreme ends of a particular word-recognition dimension.
Dunkerton woman dies in rollover crash
DUNKERTON, Iowa (KCRG) - A Dunkerton woman died in a rollover crash after her vehicle hydroplaned on wet pavement, the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies said 24-year-old Carli Teisinger, of Dunkerton, was driving a 2007 Toyota Corolla eastbound on Dunkerton Road at around 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday when the vehicle hydroplaned on the wet pavement, causing her to lose control.
Iowa man given probation, ordered to pay six-figure fine for fatal 2023 crash
A Washington County man was placed on probation and will pay more than $150,000 in restitution for a fatal crash, likely avoiding jail time. Drake Brezina, 25, was sentenced to five years probation just over one year after the fatal Aug. 7, 2023, crash. He pled guilty to vehicular homicide and serious injury by vehicle. ...
24-hour rainfall totals for central Iowa: How did your city stack up?
ANKENY, Iowa — A pattern-changing cold front moved through overnight. Thankfully, storms were largely tame offering little more than some needed rain. Widespread rain totals from 0.5” to 1” fell across central Iowa. Not only did this system bring the rain, but it will flush out the...
Iowa weather: Skies clear ahead of pleasant holiday weekend
DES MOINES, Iowa — Showers were still drifting across Iowa early this morning, bringing rain to southern/eastern parts of the state. This rainfall was ahead of a cold front advancing across Iowa. This front will be through the state this morning, taking any lingering showers with it by midday. Much of western Iowa will be fully dry already. Skies will gradually clear the rest of today, with sunshine taking over northwest Iowa first, then spreading southeast into the afternoon.
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