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Herky on Parade 3.0 comes to an end during next week's FRYFest celebration
Herky is on the move. The 101 Herky statues scattered across the area will say goodbye next week as the third edition of Herky on Parade comes to a close. Each statue will be gathered and cleaned throughout the week in preparation for a public showcase during FRYFest on Friday, Aug. 30 in...
50-year-old starts dental school 30 years after first being rejected
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - John Pace always wanted to be a dentist. But after being rejected from dental school decades ago, he put that dream aside, instead working in AI and Data Sciences for over ten years. “Really, the main thing was I’m not getting any younger. I wasn’t...
Two-A-Days: Iowa City Liberty looks to make splash in class 5A under ex-NFL head coach
Iowa City Liberty had a lackluster first season in class 5A, but under new head coach Scott Chandler, the Lightning aim to bounce back from their 4-5 finish in 2023. Chandler played tight end at Iowa before getting drafted in the fourth round of the NFL draft, where he spent eight years playing in the league. After spending time at Liberty as an assistant, he now takes over the reigns of the program to try and turn the Lightning into class 5A contenders.
Enter to Win: 10 Years Returns to Dubuque’s Q Casino, August 30th!
Rock fans in Dubuque and the Tri-State's, get ready to be blown away! After a successful show at Q Casino's Back Waters Stage in 2022, 10 Years is coming back to town, this time bringing their high-energy performance to the Q Showroom on Friday, August 30th, at 8:00 PM and WE WANT TO SEND YOU (sign-up below)!
1 person killed in crash in Muscatine
MUSCATINE, Iowa — One person is dead after a fatal crash in Muscatine on Friday night. According to an Iowa State Patrol crash report, the crash happened shortly before 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23 in Muscatine. A 2024 Nissan Rogue was traveling south on Taylor Avenue when investigators said they failed to stop at a stop sign before entering Highway 61. A 2021 Dodge Durango was traveling south on the highway and was unable to stop in time, striking the Rogue.
Quad Cities Weekend In 2 Minutes – August 22nd, 2024
Pups and Pints, Thursday Night Grooves, flea markets and more are among the things to check out in this week’s Weekend in Two Minutes Podcast, covering what’s going on this weekend in the Quad-Cities!. It's Alternating Currents weekend, which means there's a ton of cool stuff going on...
City of Hills discusses decision to demolish Hills Elementary
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The day after the city of Hills and the Iowa City School District announced the Hill Elementary building would be demolished, the Mayor of Hills discussed why it changed its stance on getting the building back from the district. The Iowa City School District School...
Pleasant Valley football welcoming challenge of tough schedule
Pleasant valley football playing one of the toughest schedules in the state of Iowa once again. Five of their nine opponents playoff teams last year including three straight against Bettendorf, Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Iowa City Liberty to start the season.. A mix of returners and new faces as well. Three-year starter, Max Schemeltzer on […]
Football Slated Fifth in A-R-C Preseason Coaches' Poll
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Loras College football team was predicted to finish in fifth place by the American Rivers Conference coaches in the preseason poll that was released by the conference office on Friday afternoon. Wartburg College, who concluded its 2023 season in the NCAA semifinals, topped the...
Iowa governor says she won’t weigh in on Cedar Rapids’ casino plans right now
Two years ago, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a two-year moratorium into law restricting any new casinos from being constructed in Iowa. The cap expired at the end of June, leading to Cedar Rapids developers moving forward with applications to Iowa’s Gaming and Racing Commission. Story continues below. Some republican...
Students and faculty share excitement for new Cedar Rapids elementary school
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Many schools throughout Iowa had their first day of school Friday, including a new elementary school in Cedar Rapids. Trailside combines the now closed Arthur and Garfield Elementaries into one new, bigger building. That building made students and staff even more excited for the start...
Weekend Brings Heat, Humidity, and Storm Chances
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - High clouds move in giving us filtered sunshine into the evening. Temperatures will warm into the upper 70s to around 80 with dew points in the upper 50s to low 60s. Your First Alert: Weekend Heat and Humidity. Saturday starts the temperature rise into the...
Kicking Off a New School Year
The first day of school brought smiles, laughter, and a sense of excitement to all our buildings on Friday!. Our photo gallery from the first day shows the eager faces of our youngest learners to those of our high school freshmen from the first day of school. We look forward...
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