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DNR fines Marion company accused of exposing workers to asbestos
A Marion real estate investment company did not take required safety precautions when its workers removed about 20,000 square feet of asbestos-containing floor tile from a former nursing home it demolished last year, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Irish Capital Investments might have saved itself from expending more than $100,000 to properly […] The post DNR fines Marion company accused of exposing workers to asbestos appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Death and two hospitalizations trigger $5,687 fine against nursing home
An Iowa nursing home has been fined $5,687 for quality-of-care issues that resulted in one resident’s death and the hospitalization of two others. In May, the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing visited the Crestview Specialty Care facility in West Branch in response to nine separate complaints concerning resident care. Four of the complaints […] The post Death and two hospitalizations trigger $5,687 fine against nursing home appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Ainsley Slade named to Upper Iowa’s Spring 2024 Dean’s List
FAYETTE – Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. To be honored, the undergraduate must have earned a minimum 3.50 GPA and be enrolled as a full-time student. Among those named to the Dean’s List was Ainsley Slade, a Biology major from Reinbeck.
Freedom Festival fireworks starting early
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Organizers of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival said fireworks in downtown on the 4th of July will start early Thursday due to the weather. The fireworks typically start at dusk which is at around 9:30 pm. But now they will start at 8:40 pm. In...
A New Football Team is Coming to Dubuque in 2025
Football is continuing to redefine its apex in popularity in America. In the last few years, we've seen several upstart football leagues like the Alliance of American Football birthed and the XFL start/restart before merging into the United Football League (UFL) as of this year. This year, even Waterloo got...
Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin Speak Out About Iowa Teammate Gabbie Marshall's Big Announcement
Teammates on the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team has formed quite a bond in recent years. While Iowa couldn't secure a national championship during their two consecutive championship game appearances, they still deserve a ton of credit for their success. Especially because Caitlin Clark and ...
Motorcyclist airlifted after crash near Indian Creek Bridge
MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - Thursday afternoon, emergency crews responded to Lucore Rd at the Indian Creek Bridge, just north of Brookside Dr. for a report of a motorcycle versus SUV collision. Investigators say a motorcycle was traveling northbound and crossed the centerline striking a GMC Acadia traveling southbound. The operator...
Company hit with fine after leaking nearly half a million gallons of chlorine into vulnerable trout habitat: 'Fish are very sensitive'
Several hundred fish in Iowa died in January after a faulty pipe released chlorinated water into a local waterway. The Gazette reported that NS Holdings LLC has agreed to pay $7,500 after an unoccupied commercial building it owns polluted McLoud Run in Cedar Rapids with about 450,000 gallons of chlorinated drinking water, killing about 400 fish.
Citizen scientist training for precipitation data to be held July 15 at ICSC
The City of Iowa City is holding a free training for residents who want to learn how to collect and report increasingly important precipitation data. The training runs from 4:30 to 6pm a week from Monday, July 15th, at the Iowa City Senior Center on South Linn Street. Climate change...
1982 – Wendling Sweep Twin 20’s at Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa (July 4, 1982) – Rick Wendling of Hazelton drove his way to his seventh feature win of the season at Dubuque Speedway on Sunday night. Wendling, now has won six features in a row, taking both 20-lap features during the holiday special. In the first feature, Wendling...
Blues & BBQ, a Summer Staple, Returns on July 13
North Liberty’s summer tradition in Centennial Park is July 13, 2024, the 16th year of Blues & BBQ presented by Veridian Credit Union. Here’s everything you need to know, but there’s even more at northlibertyblues.org. The five Ws. Who: You, and everyone you know. What: A day...
Iowa City man arrested after reported series of UIHC assaults
An Iowa City man was charged with assault after three alleged attacks while being treated at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. According to police, 19-year-old Joshua Logan of the Ability United Group Home on Plainview Drive was at the facility on April 24th around 5pm when he allegedly hit a health care provider several times and pulled them down to the ground by the hair. Logan also kicked the provider multiple times. The victim suffered several cuts, broken fingernails, and bruising.
Iowa Football: Top 5 remaining must-have recruits for 2025 class
The 2025 recruiting class for the Iowa Hawkeyes is going to be a bit of a step back from 2024. The Hawkeyes are currently ranked No. 57 nationally by 247Sports' rankings and 17th in the Big Ten. Last year's class had eight four stars in the class and finished 32nd nationally and ninth in the conference.
Hanson Nature Center Grand Opening Scheduled
The Winnebago County Conservation Board and the Friends of Winnebago County Conservation. have scheduled a Grand Opening for the new Hanson Nature Center! It will be held on Saturday, July 13th, from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM at the Center, located at 41600 Highway 69, Leland, Iowa. The event will also serve as a retirement party for Winnebago County Conservation Board Director Robert Schwartz who will be retiring on July 31st.
Ben Crusinberry eager for start as Iowa City West's interim head volleyball coach
Ben Crusinberry was at a crossroads during his sophomore year at Hunter College in New York. He was in the middle of his four-year run as a starter for the varsity men’s volleyball team, a time when he struggled academically. Crusinberry, Iowa City West's new volleyball coach, had a...
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