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Downtown Cedar Rapids Restaurant Opens New Bar & Lounge Areas
A Downtown Cedar Rapids restaurant is now welcoming customers to their newest additions! Midtown Reserve at 319 7th St SE has officially opened their new Bar Room and Lounge Room. Midtown Reserve is a fine-dining steakhouse that is only open for reservations, but the restaurant is now allowing walk-ins for...
One Man Hospitalized After Driving Into a Pond in Cedar Falls
(Cedar Falls, IA) -- One man is recovering in the hospital after driving his car into a private pond in Cedar Falls. Cedar Falls Public Safety says they received reports of the incident a little after midnight on Wednesday. The man's neighbors along with emergency crews were able to get to the car using a small boat. They were able to get the driver out of the sinking car, and he was taken to a local hospital.
New Hampton rallies in sixth to defeat Aplington-Parkersburg in 2A baseball quarterfinal
The Aplington-Parkersburg baseball team was defeated when New Hampton scored several sixth inning runs in an 11-1, six-inning loss in Tuesday’s Class 2A quarterfinal at Merchants Park in Carroll, as aired on 99 The Wave. The Chickasaws scored two runs in the first inning, but both teams played sound...
Weather Alert: Eastern Iowa and Northwestern Illinois Brace for Showers and Thunderstorms
Davenport, IA – Residents of eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois can expect a mixed bag of weather in the coming days. Today, isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible mainly south of a Sigourney to Galesburg line through midday, with dry conditions expected elsewhere. Temperatures will range from the upper 70s to low 80s.
National coalition helping rural students earn college degrees doubles in size
The STARS College Network, which partners with top colleges — including the University of Iowa — to ensure that students from rural and small-town America have the information and support they need to enroll in and graduate from the college or university of their choice, is doubling its membership.
Why is it so hazy today? Air quality in Iowa impaired by West Coast wildfires
Iowans are seeing the effects of wildfires from across the West Coast. Smoke is causing air quality across Iowa to decline slightly. Over the last few days, it has been cloudy with a light haze visible in the distance. This isn't the first time Iowa's air quality has been impaired by wildfires...
Western Iowa Braces for Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Today
Des Moines, IA – Residents of western Iowa should prepare for scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. According to the US National Weather Service in Des Moines, these weather conditions will initially affect the north to northeast regions this morning, extending to central and southern areas by this afternoon and into tonight.
Union Demands Iowa Reinstate Collective Bargaining Rights
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- Union workers are demanding the state restore their collective bargaining rights. Under current Iowa law, key issues like healthcare, layoffs, and evaluation procedures are non-negotiable. At a press conference yesterday, the union and its workers said they want the old guidelines reinstated. They say fair bargaining...
Iowa family trying to rebuild after lightning strike sets home on fire
BOONE COUNTY, Iowa — A week after lightning struck his family's home, igniting a fire that burned the entire upstairs floor, Michael Crowson said he is unsure of how to proceed. For nearly five years, Crowson has dedicated his downtime to renovating his family's "fixer-upper," which is outside of...
In 1973, 83-year old Clarence Pickard showed anyone can ride RAGBRAI
Celebrities like actor Tom Arnold, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson and Tour de France winner Greg LeMond have ridden RAGBRAI. But the first celebrity on the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, celebrating its 51st year, was an 83-year-old retired farmer from Indianola. Wednesday's meeting town on RAGBRAI 2024, it...
DCG Softball Falls to Carlisle At State
Dallas Center – Grimes softball played in their class 4A quarterfinal game on Monday afternoon against the pesky Carlisle Wildcats, and after giving five runs in the first inning, DCG was not able to find enough in their comeback losing by the score of 8-6. Carlisle moves to 35-8 on the year while DCG falls to 32-9.
RAGBRAI Riders Continue Journey Today to Winterset
(Atlantic) After two short forty-mile trips from Glenwood to Red Oak and Red to Atlantic, cyclists will make an 82-mile trip to Winterset today. Riders are leaving Atlantic this morning and heading east through Wiota, Cumberland, Massena, Fontanelle, Greenfield, Orient, Macksburg, and Winterset. Doug Venteicher, Co-Chair of the Massena RAGBRAI...
'You can't stop living:' Rider with scleroderma bikes RAGBRAI with help of oxygen tanks
RED OAK — Today was a TOUGH day. That's how Barb Heenan described Day 1 of RAGBRAI. But the 53-year-old from Des Moines was ready to get back on the bike for Day 2 of the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, hoping to add another one on the books. For...
Cedar Falls Police: Neighbors act heroically in overnight water rescue
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCRG) - Police are crediting the heroic actions of several neighbors who helped first responders with a water rescue after a vehicle plunged into a private pond overnight. Cedar Falls police said someone called to report a vehicle had driven into the pond near their home in...
Washington Woman Arrested on Felony Abuse Charges
On Saturday, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested a subject with Washington County warrants. They arrested 59-year-old Bobbie Smith of Washington on three counts of dependent adult abuse, all Class C felonies. According to court documents, it was reported that the victim had been in Smith’s care since January 28th, 2024. While at the Washington County Hospital, it was reported that the victim was severely dehydrated, had physical injuries, and had not been receiving food or necessary medications. It was also determined that during the time the victim was in Smith’s care, they were confined to areas of the home, unsupervised, and denied access to food, medication, and clothing. Medical staff concluded that medical findings were consistent with the victim’s reports of abuse and neglect and would have caused injury and severe discomfort. According to prior medical records and medical staff treating the victim, they have declined significantly while being in the care of Smith. Smith was taken to the Washington County Jail, where she is being held on a $30,000 cash-only bond. KCII will bring you more information as it becomes official.
Offensive Graffiti Found in Park
Offensive graffiti found in a Cedar Falls park and on city property has been painted over, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. A parkgoer first reported the graffiti on flood control walls in Washington Park and on supports under the First Street Bridge. The graffiti was described as homophobic, racist, and anti-Semitic. Cedar Falls Police believe the damage was an isolated event and not part of a larger pattern.
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