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Opponents call new Illinois law ‘thank-you gift’ to government unions
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill opponents say is a thank-you gift from the Illinois General Assembly to government unions. Pritzker signed House Bill 4417, which allows public high schools, including charter schools, to designate and annually observe a week known as "Workplace Readiness Week.” Opponents say the law will provide a platform for union propaganda. State Sen. Dan McConchie, R-Hawthorn Woods, urged a "no" vote...
Caitlin Clark's 'Seriously Awesome' Response To Gabbie Marshall Update
Caitlin Clark spent her entire Iowa Hawkeyes career alongside Kate Martin and Gabbie Marshall. All three left college at the same time after guiding their team to two straight NCAA Women's National Championship appearances. Both Clark and Martin went on to the 2024 WNBA Draft. Clark was selected ...
Boating Not Recommended On Mississippi River At Dubuque
Due to the major flooding taking place on the Mississippi River, local official agencies are recommending no boat traffic locally thru the 4th of July Holiday. Officials say with the large amount of debris such as large trees floating downstream and the extremely swifter than normal current, the river is a dangerous place to be under the present conditions.
Thirty homes left without water for hours due to water main break that caused sinkhole
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — On Tuesday, Cedar Rapids provided an update after a Jeep fell into sinkhole because of a water main break. The statement was provided by Roy Hesemann, Director of the Utilities Division of the City of Cedar Rapids. It readss:. "At approximately 1:30 p.m. yesterday, there...
Life sentence handed down for 2012 shotgun slaying in Chickasaw County
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Almost 12 years after a Chickasaw County man was gunned down in his home, his killer has been sentenced. Randy Lee Patrie, 51, has been ordered to spend the rest of his life in prison without the chance of parole. Patrie was convicted of first-degree...
‘We are all humans’: Immigrant workers march in Iowa City protesting 'illegal reentry' law
Reverand Guillermo Trevino of West Liberty was born in Texas to two Mexican immigrant parents. Trevino said Monday during a march in Iowa City that he is concerned Iowa's Senate File 2340, signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds in April, will devastate Hispanic families. He believes support from the state's entire Latino...
Iowa Man Sentenced to Prison for Hog Weight Fraud Scheme
A federal judge has sentenced Robert Bickerstaff, 52, from Rock Rapids, Iowa, to six months in prison for defrauding pork producers. Bickerstaff, who served as the regional manager of an Iowa livestock dealer, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, according to federal court records. As the regional manager, Bickerstaff supervised livestock...
Beaver Dam man killed in car vs. semi crash in Dodge Co.
JUNEAU, Wis. (WMTV) - A 25-year-old man from Beaver Dam was killed in a crash Tuesday morning involving a semi and the car he was driving. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office shares in a post to Facebook that they responded to the crash just before 2:45 a.m. at the intersection of County Highway A/I and County Highway W in the town of Oak Grove. This is about two and a half miles west from the city of Juneau.
Adrien Dumont de Chassart 1-on-1 pre-John Deere Classic
SILVIS, Ill. (WCIA) — Adrien Dumont de Chassart returns to Illinois to play in the John Deere Classic, with two more Illini in the field. WCIA Sports Director Bret Beherns spoke one-on-one with Dumont de Chassart before making his debut at TPC Deere Run.
Man found dead in rural county park
A missing rural Stanwood man was found dead in a Clinton County wildlife area, but no foul play was suspected, according to a press release from the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office. On June 27 at about 9:10 a.m., the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office received a report that Kevin M....
Avelo’s Orlando flight not returning to Dubuque
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - On Tuesday, Avelo Airlines informed Dubuque Regional Airport that they will not be included in the flight schedule for 2024. Avelo Airlines had paused the Dubuque/Orlando flight in January and had planned on resuming it in November 2024. The airline had also ended their flight from Dubuque to Las Vegas that same month.
CBS Sports gives Kirk Ferentz top-third spot in Big Ten coach rankings
The Big Ten is ushering in a new era of teams and with that comes a new cast of main characters. The Big Ten sees four new head coaches joining the mix. But, none of them have been at their programs as long as Kirk Ferentz has been with the Iowa Hawkeyes. As always, the new coaches require a shuffling of the ranks. Who is the best? Who is improving? Who is on the hot seat? One coach who firmly controls his position and has no worries is Kirk Ferentz. After another 10-win season last year, Ferentz has climbed up the pecking...
Police on scene after pursuit ends on I-380 in Linn County
TODDVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - Authorities are on scene early Tuesday morning in the area of I-380 and County Home Road in Linn County. The Cedar Rapids Police Department tells TV9 that a pursuit had ended in that area around 2:15 a.m. Iowa DOT cameras in the area show police officers...
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