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Popular Waukee cookie shop to close its doors, hosting one last blood drive
WAUKEE, Iowa — Bad news for your sweet tooth tonight out of Waukee. Echo's Cookie Shop is closing this week. Echo, the owner, announced she is retiring at the end of the week. The bakery on West Hickman will be open through Friday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m....
Central Iowa town wants residents to install, pay for sidewalks on their properties
HARTFORD, Iowa (KCCI) - People in the small, central Iowa town of Hartford are pushing back against a new city requirement to have property owners install and pay for sidewalks on their land. Hartford is about 30 miles southeast of Des Moines. City leaders sent a letter earlier this month,...
First-year teacher excited for first day
CENTER POINT, Iowa (KCRG) - Emma Boge is starting her next chapter as a fifth grade teacher at Center Point-Urbana Intermediate School. When students return to class Friday, she will officially begin her first year of teaching. She feels more prepared after meeting many of her students. She was introduced...
Cedar Rapids pediatrician issues call to action over cell phones in schools
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids pediatrician is calling for local high schools to ban student cell phone use. A 2023 poll shows teenagers spend an average of 4.8 hours a day on social media apps. Dr. Padget Skogman with Mercy in Cedar Rapids says there’s an opportunity to take some of that pressure off. “Even just from 2018 to 2024, the amount of anxiety visits and and mental health visits that we’re seeing in the pediatric office is so different,” says Dr. Skogman.
1964 - 5,000 See Gerber Win
Jim Gerber flashes a smile and the checkers after winning the 30-lap modified stock car feature at Hawkeye Downs. Cedar Rapids, Iowa (August 22, 1964) - Jim Gerber of Mount Joy, Iowa won the 30-lap feature race in the modified stock car racing before 5,000 fans at Hawkeye Downs Saturday night.
Vandal caught breaking into Cedar Rapids restaurant and damaging garden, staff say
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Sacred Cow Tavern in Cedar Rapids says someone was caught on surveillance camera vandalizing their garden Tuesday night. Justin Zehr,operating partner for Fun Not Fancy--the restaurant group behind several eastern Iowa eateries, said the vandalbroke their gate open anddestroyed50 different kinds of vegetation in the garden.
Small Game Seasons Begin Soon Across Iowa
As summer transitions into fall, hunters across Iowa are gearing up for the start of the small game hunting season. With abundant populations of rabbits, squirrels, and mourning doves, the season promises excitement and ample opportunities for both seasoned hunters and newcomers alike. My vote for aspiring, first-time hunters and kids is definitely squirrels. It's how I got my start hunting. They're abundant, and quite tasty when slow cooked in cream of mushroom soup. YUM!
Awesome Craft/Makers Markets Happening in Eastern Iowa This Fall
Earlier this month, Midwest Living published a list of '10 Great Makers Markets to Visit This Fall.' We're happy to report that one Iowa market made the cut! It's called The Pear Fair, and it's held annually in Cedar Falls. The Pear Fair is a popular craft fair that showcases...
See What Archeologists in Iowa Unearthed After 13,600 Years
It's nice to see these coming out of the ground like this. Archaeologists in Iowa have made a significant discovery with the unearthing of a well-preserved mastodon skull, dating back approximately 13,600 years. This find, located in the southern part of the state, is Iowa’s first notable mastodon and includes several bones primarily from the skull. The timing of this mastodon’s life aligns with the era when the first humans were inhabiting the region. I wonder if this mastodon knew the Flintstones.
Toss It Now! Huge Recall In Iowa, Illinois & Wisconsin For Cucumbers
People in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin make not be feeling the best after eating cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are letting Iowans, Illinoisans, and Wisconsinites know to avoid whole cucumbers. Whole cucumbers that have been grown in Florida are being recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak...
Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois Hikers HAVE TO Avoid Red Or Purple Paint In The Woods
While many who don't live in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin still don't realize how beautiful it is. We are now a couple years into a new acceptance for paint as markers in the state of Illinois. Many of us love to go for hikes in the Fall. While you are enjoying that natural Illinois beauty you might see trees painted with red or purple paint. Do you know what that means? Many don't realize how important the markings are now, and how important it is to keep an eye out for them.
Iowans Are Already Saving Up For Our Favorite Halloween Decoration
We're getting close to spooky season. My social media feed is split. Half of the posts are claiming it's spooky season now, jack-o-lanterns go on the porch right now and everything in the kitchen is now pumpkin-flavored. The other half of the posts are clinging onto the dog days of summer for dear life.
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