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Firestorm over Republican's endorsement of Feenstra's Democratic opponent
(The Center Square) - Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds called fellow Republican Kevin Virgil a "sore loser" after Virgil endorsed the Democratic opponent of U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa. Virgil lost to Feenstra in the June primary. He said in a statement posted on X that Feenstra is "widely disliked." "Most voters acknowledge that he accomplishes nothing, that he refuses to engage with his constituents, and that he has been bought...
Rotary considers taking on fairground concession stand
The Rotary Club of West Liberty may rebuild its concession shack at the Muscatine County Fairgrounds in West Liberty. The aging stand in the center of the fairgrounds is suffering with a decaying wall structure, and the organization is comparing the costs of repairing the structure with replacing it all together with a new building.
Michelle Wheeler honored for Simpson Home service
Putting “service above self,” Simpson Memorial Home Activities Director Michelle Wheeler has been honored with the Iowa Support & Services Professional of the Year. Called an “exemplary activities director” in her nomination letter, Wheeler will receive her state award on Sept. 11 in Ames after being honored by West Liberty Mayor Mark Smith at a special presentation earlier this month.
Comet football enters a new era
West Liberty head coach Jason Dumont is ready to help bring winning football back to West Liberty. The allure of building up a new program brought Dumont out of a brief retirement this winter and he is ready for the challenge of starting anew. “What excites me the most is...
Scott County residents now eligible for disaster assistance
Scott County residents affected by damage from storms this summer can now get assistance. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced in an email that Scott County has been approved for Individual Assistance and Dubuque and Jackson Counties have been approved for Public Assistance under the previously approved Major Disaster Declaration, FEMA DR-4796-IA, for Iowa counties that experienced significant […]
A Bright and Sunny Holiday Weekend Ahead
As Labor Day approaches, it is always a good idea to check the weather to make sure that holiday weekend is up to code. Luckily, this upcoming Labor Day weekend is looking picture perfect across the Quad Cities. With sunny skies and comfortable temperatures forecasted for the weekend with temperatures...
Indiana man taken into custody after failure to stop on I-80, police say
Scott Co., Iowa (KWQC) - Traffic was backed up on Interstate-80 after police attempted to make a traffic stop. One person was taken into custody. Vincent A. Cormican, 18, of Indiana was arrested and charged with following too closely, interference with official acts, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, and eluding, according to a statement from the LeClaire Police Department. Cormican was booked into the Scott County Jail.
Swisher's first female mayor tabbed as Johnson Co. auditor nominee
Johnson County Democrats have chosen their auditor nominee ahead of November's election. The organization selected Swisher Mayor Julie Persons from a pool of four candidates during a convention on Saturday, Aug. 24 at Iowa City Liberty High School in North Liberty. ...
Hawkeyes will be without suspended coach Kirk Ferentz when they open against Illinois State
Illinois State at No. 25 Iowa, Saturday, noon ET (Big Ten Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. Series record: Iowa leads 1-0. Iowa got all it could handle the last time it played an opponent from the Football Championship Subdivision, winning 7-3 over South Dakota State in the 2022 opener. The Hawkeyes will be without coach Kirk Ferentz and wide receivers coach Jon Budmayr. They’ll serve self-imposed one-game suspensions for committing a recruiting violation. Seth Wallace will be acting head coach. The Redbirds last played a Big Ten opponent in 2022, losing 38-0 at Wisconsin.
UI Athletics hopes new metal detectors at Kinnick will speed up fan entry
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Fans in Iowa City - like recent Iowa graduate Drake Powell - know their way around Kinnick Stadium. Powell says he’s been to over 100 Hawkeye games. “I have been at the game where they hit the game winner against Michigan,” Powell said. “I stormed the field like three or four times. I’m a diehard.”
Opinion | FilmScene should screen more mainstream movies
FilmScene has been a staple in Iowa City’s community since its founding in 2011, promoting film as an enriching form of art, but the cinema falls short when it comes to screening mainstream movies. Events like ‘Late Shift at the Grindhouse’ and ‘FilmScene in the Park’ have brought together...
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