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Downtown Iowa City Starbucks to close until October
The Starbucks in downtown Iowa City will temporarily close from Aug. 25 until Oct. 11 as the space undergoes renovations. The announcement was posted on a sheet of paper taped to the store’s front door. No further details about the closure were provided. The location’s manager, Hope Shreves, was...
Dragons' win streak ends at nine games
DAYTON, OHIO (WKEF) - With a chance to record a 10th straight win, the Dayton Dragons took Saturday's game to 10 innings, but Cedar Rapids ultimately won 7-4 at Day Air Ballpark. The Kernels opened the scoring with four runs in the 4th inning, but the Dragons quickly countered with...
Hundreds of bikers come out for Kyle’s Mile 10
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Hundreds of people came out to the Metro Harley-Davidson in Cedar Rapids Saturday morning for the 10th Annual Kyle’s Mile Suicide Awareness and Prevention Ride. The ride’s founder Byron Cooper said they started the ride after they lost their son Kyle to suicide when...
Entering their third season led by Jim Barnes, the Hawkeyes are staying the course
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - There’s nowhere to go but up for the Iowa volleyball team. The Hawkeyes lost all 20 conference games in 2023, but they’re confident this is the team that turns a struggling program around. Jim Barnes is in year three in Iowa City. His...
Update: Iowa City Police Found Missing Adult
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa City Police have found Jessica Myr. The Iowa City Police Department is searching for a missing adult. Jessica Myr left her home in the 2000 Block of Grantwood Street the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. Myr is 38 years old, 5′2″, 150 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. She goes by the name “Dax.”
Kansas volleyball wins all four sets in its exhibition game against Drake
Returning five of its six starters from a 2023 team that made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Jayhawks are primed to compete for a top spot in a Big 12 Conference that is now without Texas — which won the conference outright for the past four years. In the first look at this season’s players, Kansas beat Drake in all four sets of an exhibition match Saturday (25-15, 25-13, 25-10, 25-22), and some new faces took the court in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena for the first time.
Des Moines area heroes honored at inaugural event on Saturday
POLK CITY, Iowa — Des Moines area heroes were honored at the first annual ‘Hero Appreciation Tribute Day’ on Saturday. The event, which was hosted by several local non-profit organizations, included free lunch, a raffle, cornhole tournament, and tug-of-war contest, and was open to veterans, first responders, and their families. It also offered information on […]
West Branch working to get “one percent better” with a young team and new coach
MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (KCRG) - A young, new-look West Branch team will have a new coach this season. John Nestor Sr. comes from Chicago, where he’s been on staff at several big high schools in Illinois, as well as the University of Wisconsin, but he says football fundamentals are the same.
Unexpected Witness Comes Forward after 2008 Iowa Car Crash Becomes Homicide Investigation
In 2008, detectives with the Des Moines Police Department (D.M.P.D.) in Iowa were called to what was initially believed to be a fatal car accident along an off-ramp on Interstate 235. However, a post-mortem examination would determine that the car’s sole occupant, 41-year-old mother Michele Davis, actually had injuries consistent with a homicide, a revelation explored in Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins.
Noelck Family Presented Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award Friday
Friday, the Isreal (Is) and Kristin Noelck family of Franklin County was presented the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award during a presentation at the Hampton Country Club. Noelck Farms was established in the 1960s by Ivan and Karen Noelck. Their son, Is, joined the operation in 1992. Now, more than three decades later, the multi-generational family farm includes Is and his wife, Kristin, and their three children: sons Isaiah and his wife Reann and their daughter Halston; Noah and his fiancé Maci; and daughter Isabella.
Pella Community Foundation Grants Open Through October
Applications are open for non-profit organizations for grants through the Pella Community Foundation. President Jim Brandl says in 2023, the foundation moved up the deadline and there was a slight drop in enrollees, and this year, he wants more creators of potential projects to seek support. Brandl says any official non-profit organization in the Pella area can apply for support for a wide range of needs through a larger Impact grant or their board-directed options. Find out how to apply here. The deadline is October 15th, with grants distributed in November.
One of the longest-serving city managers in central Iowa announces retirement
Urbandale's city manager of 15 years is retiring. The city announced Friday in a news release that A.J. Johnson, who has been city manager since 2009, would retire at the end of the year. “I’ve been hinting at retirement for so long that I’m surprised it’s still news,” Johnson said in the release. “I’m...
Knoxville Raceway Lowers The Curtain On The Sprint Car Season Tonight
The 2024 sprint car season at the Knoxville Raceway comes to an end tonight with Season Championship Night as three track champions will be crowned. Two of the three may go down to the final laps of the A-Main as Austin McCarl holds a 95 point lead over Aaron Reutzel as those are the only two drivers that are still mathematically alive for the title. In the Pro Sprints, up to six drivers are still mathematically alive with Mike Mayberry holding a 76 point lead over J Kinder. Kinder started slowly the first two week’s but has been on fire since winning four of five nights earlier in the season. The only class that does not have much drama tonight is the 360s where Jamie Ball only needs to take his Time trial laps and he will clinch his first career track championship. Ball holds a 308 point lead over Clint Garner heading into tonight’s action. Live coverage is on KNIA starting with Live Track Side at 5:00 and Race Nights Live at 7:00.
Miller-Meeks aids in securing nearly $1.5 million award for UI
U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, helped obtain nearly $1.5 million of congressional funding disbursed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Miller-Meeks stopped at Van Allen Hall on the University of Iowa’s campus on Friday afternoon to meet with university faculty, tour space equipment, and discuss the importance of funding for the Iowa workforce.
ISU Mourns Loss of Hall of Famer Mike Stensrud
Iowa State University mourns the passing of Mike Stensrud, a Hall of Fame defensive player, who died at the age of 68. Stensrud was pivotal in transforming the Cyclones’ football program during his tenure from 1974-78, helping the team secure bowl invitations in both 1977 and 1978. Renowned for his imposing presence on the field, Stensrud recorded 306 tackles and led the Big Eight in sacks during his junior year. His influence extended beyond his playing days, with a legacy upheld by his family members who also participated in ISU athletics.
Centennial Football aiming for another trip to dome
ANKENY – The Centennial Jaguars made it all the way to the semifinals of the 5A postseason last year and are aiming for another trip to the dome this year. The Jags went just 5-4 in the regular season, earning the 13 seed in the playoffs. Centennial lost in the semifinals to rival Ankeny 10-7.
Fines increased over 801 Day at Iowa State
AMES, Iowa – The Ames City Council has increased fines for Nuisance parties in the C Campustown area over the weekend before the fall semester. Fines are $650 first-time offense, and $855 for repeat offenses. The day is called 801 Day after an old Iowa State tradition naming the day that, for alcohol was prohibited […]
Iowa town's Backpack Buddies weekend meal program runs out of funding
FORT DODGE, Iowa — The Fort Dodge Noon Sertoma Club has ended its Backpack Buddies program. For more than a decade every Friday during the school year, the club would provide hundreds of students a backpack full of food to take home for the weekend. But with costs rising...
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