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New Stanley mural painted by U of I alum promotes community, fantasy
An onslaught of bananas, dragons, dumplings, and masks greats guests as they walk into the Stanley Museum of Art. Painted by artist and University of Iowa alum Jiha Moon and visible from Gibson Square, the expansive new mural, "One An Other" will be on display for the next two years. ...
Legends & Listeners: Deep-dive into scholarship numbers and revenue sharing
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman discuss the start of fall camp for Iowa Football before diving into the news coming from the NCAA that could change college sports. How the new scholarship numbers affect Iowa, NIL, and more. Presented by GameDay Men’s Health.
Sabula’s Island City Days on tap Aug. 2 and 3
Sabula’s big summer celebration, Island City Days, is set for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 and 3. This year, the Ski Bellevue Waterski Team will once again perform for spectators on Sabula’s Middle Lake on Saturday night from 4 to 6 p.m. Another highlight for Saturday will be the Iowa City Aerohawks Airplane Show that will take place over Sabula’s Middle Lake from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Iowa City seeks public input on affordable housing
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa City is calling on the public to give input on affordable housing and community development needs. The city is hosting several public meetings to focus on how to use funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to benefit low to moderate income households.
Waterloo School Board approves plan to merge East and West High Schools
(Radio Iowa) – The Waterloo School Board voted 5-2 Monday in favor of a $165 million plan that would build a new high school onto the existing Central Middle School to combine East and West High Schools. Students in tenth through 12th grade would go to the new high...
Residents slide down hill in huge inflatable chair at Senior Star in Davenport
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Residents at Senior Star at Elmore Place in Davenport had a splash-tastic time during the annual Slip & Slide Summer Bash!. On Tuesday, July 30, the retirement community had a morning full of delightful splashes and cheerful laughs as residents slid down a hill in a huge inflatable chair. Staff used gate belts to safely guide the residents down the hill.
Another Potentially Deadly Virus May Be Coming to Iowa
There are a lot of bugs around Eastern Iowa this summer. Largely because of all the rain we've had, mosquitos are chief among those pesky visitors who love to disrupt our outdoor fun. We all know mosquitos can carry terrible diseases like West Nile Virus. While the chances of getting...
Treasurer Smith Seeks Iowans’ Help Reuniting Lost Purple Heart
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Roby Smith is recognizing National Purple Heart Day by asking for Iowans’ help to reunite a Purple Heart held in Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, the State’s program for returning lost and unclaimed property. “I don’t think I can adequately put into words the magnitude of emotions I felt holding a Purple Heart for the first time,” said Smith. “Those same emotions inspire me to reunite Garold Hayes’ family with the Purple Heart found in his abandoned safe deposit box. I call out to Iowans to help us return this medal to the care of his family.” Hayes died in Sept. 2015 at the age of 76.
What Are South Dakota Children’s Immunization Requirements, Minnesota, Iowa
We are turning the calendar into the new school year. As new families are preparing their kids for the first time in South Dakota it is a requirement by the state that all children have the necessary immunizations. Sioux Falls School District. Add this to the checklist of things to...
Ernst honored by Iowa American Legion
BELLEVUE’S Bently Ernst, son of Chris and Katie Ernst, who was recently named the State Winner of the annual patriot essay contest, “What the Flag Means to Me,” sponsored by Bellevue American Legion Post #273, was recently honored at the State Summer American Legion Summer Meeting in Des Moines. Ernst was not only the winner of the 5th Grade Essay Contest locally, but across the entire state of Iowa, and was selected as tops out of more than 400 entries. (Photo courtesty of John Pitlo, Bellevue Legion Post #273).