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County Fair crowns its 2024 royalty
The 2024 Clinton County Fair queen hails from Charlotte. Holly Lamp, 17, the daughter of Perry and Darlene Lamp, was coronated Thursday night at the fairgrounds in DeWitt, along with her court. An honor roll student, Lamp is an incoming senior at Northeast High School. Alaina White, 17, daughter of...
Kennedy Blades Signs With Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa – 2024 Olympian Kennedy Blades has signed a national letter of intent to join the University of Iowa women’s wrestling program starting in 2024. Iowa head coach Clarissa Chun made the announcement on Tuesday. The Chicago, native is a three-time world medalist. At u20s, Blades...
Four-Run First-Inning Dooms Solon in Quarterfinal Loss to Top-Ranked Benton Community
FORT DODGE – Facing the top-ranked team in the state can create a lot of concerns for an opposing coach. For Solon head coach the biggest worry heading into Tuesday’s Class 3A quarterfinal against top-ranked Benton Community wasn’t the Bobcats’ potent offense or the stuff of stingy senior pitcher Jessa DeMoss.
Dubuque Museum Grabs $10K Iowa Tourism Grant
Great news for the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque. They've just received a $10,000 grant from the Iowa Tourism Office, which is part of the Iowa Economic Development Authority. This money will help fund a special digital marketing campaign in Illinois and Wisconsin during the summer of 2024.
“Under the Same Sun,” August 2 through September 28
From August 2 through September 28, patrons of Dubuque’s Voices Studio can witness a spectacular confluence of talent and vision as renowned artists Leslie Bell and Lee White join forces for an extraordinary exhibition Under the Same Sun, the display showcasing a diverse array of artworks that reflect the profound journeys and creative mastery of both artists.
Roth's walk-off home run sends Wahlert back to the 3A semifinals
FORT DODGE, Iowa — In a back-and-forth battle of talented 3A State tournament teams, #3 Dubuque Wahlert escaped Monday night with a 9-8 win over Sumner-Fredericksburg, thanks to Julia Roth's walkoff home run in the bottom of the 8th inning. Wahlert trailed S-F-T 5-1 after 3 innings. But the...
City of Dubuque seeking public input for Central Ave. and White St.
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - The City of Dubuque is asking for the public’s opinion in order to determine street design concepts for Central Ave. and White St. Officials say the input gathered through speaking to residents and through this online survey found here will be used to determine the preferred design concept. The survey outlines the pros and cons of each option and asks which design concept is preferred for Central Ave. and which design concept is preferred for White St.
10 Wacky Events You Need to See at the 2024 Dubuque County Fair
The 71st annual Dubuque County Fair kicks off today, Tuesday, July 22nd and runs through Sunday July 28th, 2024. It plans to offer killer entertainment like Theory of a Deadman, Skillet, Alexandra Kay, Tractor Pulls, and stock car races. Additionally, the fair offers a mix of quirky and unique events. Here are some of the wackier activities you can enjoy at this year's 71st Annual Dubuque County Fair.
Iowa State Fair Contest Named One of the Weirdest in the Midwest
Midwest Living recently published a list of the "Wackiest, Wildest State Fair Contests," and one of the contests to make the list is a favorite at the Iowa State Fair: Husband Calling! The article reads:. "The 40-plus-year-old contest started because wives used to call their husbands in for dinner from...
Drainage School Helps Make the Connection for Field Tile Industry
AMES, Iowa – Field tile drainage is a critical component of Iowa agriculture – making fields more accessible and reducing the amount of surface runoff and waterlogging that would otherwise occur. Nearly one-third of Iowa farmland is currently tiled. But an ongoing challenge is replacing old tile systems...
Yankton County, SD deputies arrest South Dakota fugitive after 4-week search
YANKTON COUNTY, SD (KTIV) - There’s a new development in a manhunt that started last month in South Dakota. Authorities in Yankton County say they’ve found an Iowa man wanted for violating his parole and arrested him after a nearly four-hour standoff Monday night. The Yankton County Sheriff’s...
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