Allison
LATEST NEWS
Deep discounts and fun for Iowa City's Sidewalk Sales
The word on the street is sales. The Iowa City Downtown District's annual Sidewalk Sales is back for the 56th consecutive year from Thursday, July 18 to Sunday, July 21. Local retailers both downtown and in the Northside neighborhood flock to the sidewalks with tables and tents, selling merchandise at a steep discount.
St. Ambrose named 1 of America’s best colleges for 2024
St. Ambrose is being recognized for quality, affordable education by a national publication. St. Ambrose University is being honored nationally for high-quality education and affordability. Money.com recently published its annual list of America’s best four-year universities and colleges and St. Ambrose was named “One of America’s Best Colleges” for 2024. The magazine’s annual ranking measures […]
Young girl spreads smiles with handmade bracelets for children battling cancer
DEWITT, Iowa (KWQC) - A young girl from DeWitt is on a mission to spread smiles and hope to children battling cancer. Eight-year-old Marley Morris has a passion for making bracelets. But these aren’t just any bracelets. Each one is crafted with love and a mission to bring smiles to children fighting cancer at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
Morgan Selected by Phillies in 9th Round of MLB Draft
IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa junior Marcus Morgan was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday in the 9th Round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Morgan was the 282nd pick overall. Morgan is the 33rd player drafted under head coach Rick Heller. The Iowa City,...
Sheffield to move forward with removing dozens of trees
Last week the Sheffield City Council approved to take sealed bids on the public works 2006 Ford F=250 pickup truck with a tommy lift gate. The starting bid will be 6-thousand dollars, with the bids due at city hall by 4:30pm on August 9th. In other business, the Sheffield City...
Kinna’s House of Love seeking donations for new establishment for women
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Quad-City organization helping women in domestic abuse situations is marking a new chapter with the acquisition of a new home for single women without children. President and CEO Leukinna Hodges is on a mission to give back but needs the community’s help. Seeking items such...
Falcon Baseball qualifies for state tournamen, beats Roland-Story 2-1 in substate
The Aplington-Parkersburg baseball team defeated Roland-Story 2-1 in Tuesday’s substate game in Marshalltown, clinching the program its first ever state tournament appearance. Final call:. Cooper Hoff interview:
An Iowa Baker is Competing on a New Netflix Show [WATCH]
If you're a fan of baking and cooking shows, there's a new Netflix series on the way that you might want to check out. Thanks to a recent article from the Iowa City Press Citizen, we learned that an Iowa baker by the name of Eileen Gannon is set to compete on Blue Ribbon Baking Championship! The series will debut just in time for the Iowa State Fair.
Hudson, Clarksville fall in Regional Final softball games
Two area schools were battling to earn berths into the high school state softball tournament last night in Regional Final games held in Class 2A and 1A. West Fork shutout Hudson, 3-0. The Warhawks scored all their runs in the 1st inning. Hudson finishes its season with a 26-10 record.
Clarksville survives and advances to softball regional final
The #13 (1A) Clarksville softball team will look to qualify for its second straight state tournament when it travels to #7 (1A) Southeast Warren for the 1A Region 5 final Monday. It’ll be a rematch of last year’s state quarterfinal, won 7-1 by the Indians. Clarksville (21-9) defeated...
Iowa City man charged after police say he was found sleeping in truck with drugs, guns
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A man is facing charges after police said he was found sleeping in his vehicle while in possession of drugs and two guns in a parking lot at an Iowa City apartment building. In a criminal complaint, police said they were called to a parking...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.