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Cedar Rapids restaurant holds 4th of July hot dog eating contest
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - On the Fourth of July in 1916, four immigrants settled their argument over who was the most patriotic with a hot dog eating contest in Coney Island. Those hot dogs were from the first Nathan’s Famous hot dog stand, who held its first-ever official hot dog eating contest in 1972.
Comets get No. 2 seed in regionals
The West Liberty softball team secured two wins out of their five matchups last week, grabbing wins over Davenport Central and West Branch while falling twice to Iowa city Regina and once to Independence. The Comets struggled against the Regals in the first game of their doubleheader. Despite scoring one...
NIACC student takes 3rd place at statewide Venture School competition
MASON CITY, Iowa – A student at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) has taken 3rd place at the 2024 University of Iowa’s Venture School Launch Day. Ten teams from across Iowa competed in the event which was held at EntreFEST, a two-day entrepreneurial conference in Cedar Rapids.
Local Iowa high school baseball highlights and scores (7-3-24)
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Attached are the highlights and scores from our local Iowa high school baseball games on July 3rd, 2024: Denison-Schleswig 6, Le Mars 1 Kingsley-Pierson/River Valley 4, Sioux City East 2 Unity Christian 10, Sioux Central 0 IKM-Manning 10, Ar-We-Va 0 Bishop Heelan 10, CB Jefferson 0 (Game 1 – Doubleheader) […]
Chocolates Sold in Iowa Part of Massive Recall
Chocolates sold in Iowa and eight other states are part of a massive recall due to a risk of Salmonella poisoning. Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration initiated a recall on more than four million pounds of chocolate and confectionary products from Clasen Quality Chocolate in Madison, Wisconsin.
Flooding, high water levels in eastern Iowa prompt calls for caution ahead of Fourth of July
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Susan Stocker, Boating Law Administrator with the Iowa DNR summed up the situation in a sentence. ”The last four years, as we’ve been told, we haven’t had a lot of water, and now it all seems to have come all at once.”
Iowans Face Financial Risks: The Urgency Of Flood Insurance Coverage
As parts of the region begin their recovery, many homeowners find themselves without flood insurance, which isn't typically covered by standard homeowners insurance policies. According to federal data, only about 26,500 flood insurance policies have been issued across Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota combined. The Independent reports: Emily Rogan,...
Iowa Hero Will Spend His July 4th Weekend Helping Flood Victims
If more people were like Willie Ray Fairley, the world would be a much better place. This Iowa hero continues to offer help when it's needed. He inspires Iowa as well as the rest of the country to do better, be kind, and help your neighbor when you can. There are so many stories of this man and his crew members who give to others, there should be an award named after him.
Mason City Library tax levy in danger
(ABC 6 News-) Under a new Iowa law, cities and other local government entities will see a cap on the amount they are able to levy directly from taxpayers, meaning the Mason City Public Library could soon be facing cuts to the amount it can dedicate toward the purchase of new materials.
Totals of heavy rain received July 2
IOWA, USA — Tuesday evening was an active weather night as rain made its way across central Iowa. Flash flood warnings and even some tornado warnings went into effect as a result. High levels of rain fell, especially in Warren and Marion counties, which saw 4-5" in some spots....
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