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Alternating Currents Electrifying The Quad-Cities With Events In Illinois And Iowa
Alternating Currents is recharged and ready to electrify local music fans Aug. 16-20 with over 100 acts across 30 venues throughout the Quad-Cities. Featuring an eclectic and vibrant mix of music, comedy, film and visual arts strewn across two states and multiple locations, it’s a one-of-a-kind fest that allows people to put together a diverse menu of awesome entertainment, and the majority of the shows are free.
Miller-Meeks says pipelines will help Iowa ethanol industry stay competitive
NEWTON — U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks spoke Thursday in favor of carbon dioxide pipelines as a way to aid Iowa’s ethanol production industry with an environmentally conscious impact. Miller-Meeks, the Republican representative for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, spoke about pipelines and other renewable fuel efforts supported by the...
Missing girls located
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — ***UPDATE: Both girls are now safe.****. Cedar Rapids Police have issued an Operation Quickfind for two girls that went missing Friday night. 12-year-old Lyric Zielstorf and 16-year-old Maya Fenton were last seen in the 2300 block of C Street SW around 10:30pm Friday night. Lyric...
Football Schedule Preview: Dike-New Hartford
The Dike-New Hartford football team will play the second half of its district cycle in 2024, coming off last year’s 7-4 season. They’ll open the season at defending Class 1A state champion Grundy Center. The Spartans have won three straight in the series, including last year in the regular season and quarterfinals.
City still seeking, receiving interest from grocers for former 1st Avenue Hy-Vee site
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell says the search is still on for a new grocer to replace the 1st Avenue Hy-Vee in the Wellington Heights and Mound View neighborhoods. O'Donnell confirms to Iowa's News Now that the city is reaching out to potential operators and...
Dubuque Main Street grants help Central Avenue businesses revitalize historic buildings
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Dubuque Main Street has awarded $110,000 in matching grants to commercial and residential projects in the city’s downtown core. The goal of the Dubuque County Swap Grant program is to help revitalize historic buildings, with a focus on Central Avenue. Callie and Kyle FitzGerald opened...
CBS Sports discusses Iowa football’s top concern in 2024
With the college football season now just two weeks away for the Iowa Hawkeyes, hope springs eternal that the black and gold can author a memorable season in 2024. There’s plenty of reasons to be optimistic about Iowa, too. The defense is one of the most experienced-laden in the country. Defensive coordinator Phil Parker is sure to squeeze excellence out of that group once more. That’s to be expected after Iowa’s defense ranked fourth nationally in scoring defense (14.8 points per game) and seventh in total defense (282.5 yards per game) in 2023. The Hawkeyes return eight starters on defense and bring...
Western Iowa Forecast: Upper 70s to 80s Expected, Showers Possible Early Week
Des Moines, IA – Western Iowa is set to experience mild weather through the upcoming week, with temperatures ranging from the upper 70s to low 80s. Residents can look forward to mostly dry conditions over the weekend, although a stray shower or thunderstorm could develop in northeast Iowa later this afternoon or evening.
End of Summer Traffic Enforcement
(Des Moines) Last year, during the final weeks of summer, there were 54 traffic fatalities in Iowa, with 44% involving impairment. To prevent future tragedies, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is collaborating with law enforcement across the state to reduce impaired driving. From August 16 to September 2, agencies will participate in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement project. During this time, officers will work together to remove impaired drivers and motorcycle riders from the road.
Tata Consultancy laying off 23
HIAWATHA, Iowa (KCRG) - Tata Consultancy Services is laying off 23 workers in Hiawatha. According to a notice on the Iowa WARN Notification List, the 23 employees will be laid off effective October 3. Tata Consultancy Services previously laid off workers in Cedar Rapids in 2019. The India-based company is...
Dubuque Car Crash Thursday Injures One
A two vehicle accident on Thursday afternoon in Dubuque injured one person. Dubuque Police say it happened around 12:30 at the intersection of the Northwest Arterial and Kennedy Road. Police say one vehicle driven by 16-year old Madison Davis of Asbury was stopped at the red light when another vehicle driven by 22-year old Dubooqueshay P.D. Collins of Dubuque didn’t stop in time and rear-ended the other vehicle. A passenger in Collins vehicle, 10-year old Beauty Glinn suffered facial cuts and had to be taken to Finley Hospital for treatment.
2024 Iowa True Freshmen Status Report
The start of the Iowa football season is rapidly approaching. At this stage in fall camp, one of the decisions that the Hawkeye coaches will have to make is regarding true freshmen and if they are going to play this season. It’s a different type of decision than it was just a few years ago. […] The post 2024 Iowa True Freshmen Status Report appeared first on On3.
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