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Zach Johnson finishes John Deere Classic tied for 26th shooting 15 under par
With Cedar Rapids native Zach Johnson building momentum after placing himself four strokes off the lead after 36 holes, his opportunity to have his first top-10 finish of the season went away after shooting even on Saturday before shooting a five under par round on Sunday. Johnson's 15 under par...
Dubuque Wahlert takes down Linn-Mar 12-6, sweeping doubleheader
MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - As the Iowa high school baseball playoffs inch closer, Dubuque Wahlert has won eight games in a row, including two on the road against Linn-Mar. With a 12-6 win in game one and a 6-5 win in game two, the Golden Eagles raise their record to 29-8. Linn-Mar falls to 27-9.
"Cupcakes with Cops" to bring law enforcement & community together in Independence
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa — Tensions between law enforcement and the general populous remain high in parts of eastern Iowa. But, authorities in Independence are taking some action to help turn that around. Police in Independence are inviting folks to meet with them -- and have "Cupcakes with Cops" -- on...
Waterloo Woman Assaulted 5 People
A Waterloo woman is in jail after allegedly assaulting at least five people on Friday, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Police says 57 year old Dana Leohr was at a home at 612 Newton Street where she hit or punched two people before getting in her car and driving away. She then allegedly drove her car at a group of people on Riehl Street but missed them and hit a construction trailer and two houses. She was arrested and taken to Allen Hospital where she allegedly punched a police officer in the face. She is now facing assault charges and OWI. Leohr has a history of assaulting police officers. In 2016, she was arrested for Public Intoxication. During that arrest she kicked and punched one officer and grabbed another’s testicles.
Sophomore Kyla Schulte is a strong playmaker for Clear Creek Amana softball
Without plate discipline, it’s hard to get things rolling in softball. Pitch recognition, patience and zone awareness are traits that elite batters must carry every time they step into the box. For right-handed bat Kyla Schulte, those are skills that she wanted to strengthen entering her sophomore season for Clear Creek Amana softball. Schulte...
FBI Investigates Cedar Falls Ransomware Incident
Details about a startling incident involving the city of Cedar Falls is coming to light. According to a report from Cedar Falls officials, there was allegedly some sort of ransomware attack in the month of June. Officials have confirmed that on June 19th, 2024, the city detected this ransomware event.
Randalia no longer a city, officially unincorporates
RANDALIA, Iowa (KCRG) - Randalia, only of the smallest cities in Eastern Iowa with a population of around 50 people, is no longer considered a city at all. The Fayette County Baord of Supervisors said it was always up to the few residents of Randalia to run the whole city. They had to serve on the city council, maintain the roads and streets, and build their own wastewater treatment plant. Finding people and the money to do those jobs was part of why the city decided to unincorporate. Randalia was officially unincorporated on June 30.
River levels force Freight House Farmers’ Market to relocate
River levels have forced the Freight House Farmers’ Market to relocate again temporarily. It was crowded as vendors were set up in the parking lot of the Scott County Administrative Center on 4th St. in Davenport, especially since a lot of fresh produce is available. This is not the first time the market has had to move, so vendors try to take it in stride. The market will be back open Sunday, July 6 from 10 a.m. 2:00 p.m. The Freight House Farmers’ Market will stay in the Administrative Center parking lot until flood waters recede and the city can clean up the area.
Iowa Recruiting: Iose Epenesa will command impressive NIL value
No matter how poor the rankings may reflect the Iowa Hawkeyes 2025 recruiting class, in many ways, it won't matter if Kirk Ferentz and his staff can land Illinois edge rusher Iose Epenesa. Epenesa is a legacy player whose dad and brothers played for the Hawkeyes. Fittingly, he's the top...
Man injured in downtown Waterloo shooting
WATERLOO, Iowa (KGAN) — Waterloo police are searching for the shooter who injured a man and sent him to the hospital Sunday. Police said the victim was shot in the area of 4th Street and Lafayette. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports police said there was an argument in the...
Exceptionally heavy rainfall brings flash flooding in Franklin, Wright counties
(Radio Iowa) – Forecasters say parts of Wright and Franklin counties got up to a half-foot of rain overnight, bringing flash flooding to communities including Alexander, Clarion and Eagle Grove. Wright County Emergency Management Coordinator Jarika Beecher says many basements were flooded and many roads were impassible as municipal crews tried to keep up with the torrents.
Iowa Woman Accused Of Murder Of Body Found In Backseat Misses Plea Hearing
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The woman from North Liberty, Iowa accused of murder after a body was found in the backseat of her car at an accident scene in Minnesota, failed to show for a court hearing Friday. Margot Lewis was supposed to appear on a Zoom call for a plea...
Man Arrested For Threatening With A Cross Bow
A Dubuque man was arrested Friday after he allegedly pointed a loaded cross bow at the manager of the mobile home park where he was a former resident. 53-year old Paul Carter faces charges of assault while displaying a dangerous weapon and two other charges in the incident. Authorities say...
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