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Twenty-five years of Iowa winters
On Aug. 15, Dave Havard of Centerville retired only two months short of working 25 years for the Iowa Department of Transportation. That equals spending thousands of hours plowing snow, tons and tons of snow, for 25 long Iowa winters, along with his many other duties during the rest of each year.
Disability rights activist pushes government to let him participate in society
Garret Frey refuses to be sidelined. Frey has been paralyzed from the neck down for more than 37 of his 42 years. He has spent decades rejecting the government’s excuses when he and others with disabilities are denied the support they need to live in their own homes and to participate in society.
Iowa Farm Sanctuary sues veterinary center after rescued sheep euthanized
OXFORD, Iowa — A nonprofit that provides a safe haven for farm animals has filed a federal lawsuit against the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center after the center euthanized sheep that volunteers had rescued. The Oxford-based Iowa Farm Sanctuary, which rescues, rehabilitates, and cares for rescued farm animals,...
Two-A-Days: Clear Creek-Amana sees culture shift after head coach Lance Pederson's arrival
Coming off of back-to-back 3-6 seasons, Clear Creek-Amana was in a dire need of a culture shift, with the team feeling like they have that now with the arrival of Lance Pederson. Pederson previously coached Mount Vernon into becoming a perennial state contender, and he hopes to build confidence in...
Washington City Council Approve Grant Application For WCRF
The Washington City Council discussed a resolution approving an application to the Washington County Riverboat Foundation for the Central Park Restroom Project at their Tuesday meeting. The City is applying for a $100,000 grant from the Riverboat Foundation, and the application deadline for the grant cycle is September 15th. Other funding for the project is coming from a Community Betterment Grant, the Hotel-Motel Tax Committee and quarterly Riverboat funds. The Council approved the resolution to apply for the Riverboat Foundation Grant.
Hot night for Market After Dark in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — High humidity and temperatures in the 80s made this year’s Market After Dark a hot one in downtown Cedar Rapids. The heat did not deter the crowds, as thousands of people flooded the streets for the popular free event, now in its ninth year.
Hundreds of bikers come out for Kyle’s Mile 10
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Hundreds of people came out to the Metro Harley-Davidson in Cedar Rapids Saturday morning for the 10th Annual Kyle’s Mile Suicide Awareness and Prevention Ride. The ride’s founder Byron Cooper said they started the ride after they lost their son Kyle to suicide when...
Cedar Rapids police investigate possible shooting near coffee shop
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids police say they responded to a call for a possible shooting at the 6600 block of Kirkwood Blvd SW around 3:00pm. TV9 crews at the scene saw the parking lot of the Scooters Coffee blocked off with caution tape, and multiple law enforcement vehicles on the scene.
Brother and sister hit a hole-in-one at the same golf course
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - A healthy competition between two siblings led them to hit aces at the same golf course. It all started with Morgan Burhans, who was teeing up a par 3 at the Airport National golf course in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Morgan was playing for Prairie...
Residents advised to flush pipes following Cedar Rapids water outage
Homes and businesses near Kirkwood Boulevard SW and Oklahoma Ave. SW will experience a water outage overnight due to a hydrant and valve leak. The outage will start around 3:00 a.m. and could last for about six to eight hours. Contractors are working ahead of time to reduce how long...
Popular Iowa Mexican Restaurant Is Closing Second Location
Earlier this year we found out that Azteca 3 Mexican Restaurant is for sale and will close once the owners find a buyer. Now, another Azteca location is on the market and closing next year. Back in April, we found out that the owners of Azteca 3 made the decision...
First day of school called off at Starmont after faculty become sick
ARLINGTON, Iowa — The first day of school at Starmont Community Schools was canceled on Friday after several employees fell sick Thursday. The school announced on social media that the first day of school will now be Monday. School leaders also called off all sports practices on Friday evening.
Kirkwood adding nearby 80 acres for ag programs
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids recently took a step to boost its agricultural programs. The Board of Trustees gave initial approval to buy 80 acres of adjacent land for $1.36 million. “This was the perfect property for us to be able to just remove...
Dubuque Irish Hooley Music Fest Saturday
Attention everyone! Check out the entertainment lineup for the Irish Hooley 2024! 🧡☘️💚👏🏻. Gates open at 11 AM on Saturday, August 24th. Advance tickets are available for $15 at Shamrock Imports, Happy’s Place, Premier Bank in Dubuque, and Family Beer & Liquor. Tickets at the gate on event day will be $20, and children 10 and under are admitted free.
Eastern Iowa Company Cuts Almost 100 Jobs in Dubuque
Only 5 short years ago it was all smiles and ribbons were cut for this new facility in Dubuque Iowa. It is a 102,000 sq ft building that was to house 12 full-time employees and 200 seasonal part-time employees during the company's peak season. A satellite distribution center for the Duluth Trading Company based in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin. According to the Duluth Trading Company, the people here would "give more capacity to their internet sales distribution along with providing distribution to the company's brick-and-mortar locations". This location was to help with the operations of the primary distribution warehouse in Belleville, Wisconsin.
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