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John Deere Reportedly Lays Off 489 Workers – Most in Illinois
What a terrible way to start the week if you're a worker for John Deere in Illinois and especially the Quad Cities region. A report today says that 489 workers have been laid off in both Iowa and Illinois with a vast majority being in the Land of Lincoln. I...
Cedar Rapids Takes Legal Action Against Strange, Bright Structure
The city of Cedar Rapids is taking legal action against the owners of a strange, bright structure. Exactly what is this item that shines brightly at night? I'm not sure the owners even know. KCRG reports that the odd-looking tower sits on the old Safari Daycare playground on Prairie Drive...
Dangerous Heat in Western Iowa
Des Moines, IA – Western Iowa is preparing for a significant heat wave this week, with temperatures and humidity levels expected to reach dangerous levels. The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a heat advisory, urging residents to take necessary precautions. According to the National Weather Service,...
Styx/John Waite Ticket Winners
105.7 KOKZ welcomes Styx with John Waite to the Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids October 9th! Thanks to everyone who entered to win tickets during our Styx Weekend, we’d like to congratulate the following winners who will be going to the show with tickets from KOKZ!. TONY HOCAMP...
Annual Pineapple Gala set for August 16 to aid those with special needs
Charlie Becker, CEO of Camp Courageous joined Iowa's News Now to talk about this year's Annual Pineapple Gala. The camp's largest one-day fundraising event will be held on the third Friday of August the 16th. All the event proceeds will benefit thousands of those with special needs that Camps serves...
2024 Iowa Football Odds to Win Big Ten Conference Championship & National Title
The Iowa Hawkeyes are +3300 to bring home the Big Ten title in 2024, according to oddsmakers, which ranks them sixth in the conference. In addition they have +25000 odds to win the College Football Playoff title. Below, we dive into the odds and dissect the stats you need to know before placing a futures bet.
Can the 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes make the College Football Playoff? - w/Scott Dochterman
Scott Dochterman, who covers Iowa for the Athletic, will join me tonight and we will discuss the 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes football. Brian Ferenz is gone as the offensive coordinator. Tim Lester has taken over the offense. Will the offense get any better, or will it still be hamstrung by Captain...
Inaugural National Street Rod Association (NSRA) Quad Cities Street Rod Nationals Arrives August 16-17
MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 29, 2024) — Hosted by the National Street Rod Association (NSRA), the inaugural Quad Cities Street Rod Nationals is set to take place at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport, Iowa, on August 16-17, 2024. This two-day event, among a roster of eight other divisional events,...
Downloadable 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes football schedule
The 2024 college football season is almost here, which means it is time to get ready to root for your Iowa Hawkeyes as they begin a new season in Iowa City. How will the offense look with Tim Lester replacing Brian Ferentz as the playcaller in 2024? The season officially gets underway against Illinois State on Aug. 31 before the annual Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series game. The Hawkeyes came out victorious over the Cyclones, 20-13. Iowa will have a major test on Oct. 5 when they travel to the Shoe to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes. The following week the Washington Huskies come to Iowa City for the first time since the 1964 season. The Hawkeyes were able to defend the home turf on that day, fans hope that history repeats itself. One notable road trip on the back half of the schedule is the game against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. These teams haven’t met since 1986 and Iowa looks to give them a rude welcome to the Big Ten. The regular season wraps up at home against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Download the football schedule
Driver hurt during stunt at Maquoketa Speedway
MAQUOKETA, Iowa (KCRG) - A driver was injured while attempting a stunt at the Maquoketa Speedway on Sunday night, according to the Iowa State Patrol. The speedway was hosting a Night of Destruction event as part of the Jackson County Fair. State Patrol says the driver was attempting to jump...
Iowa orthopedic practice to add two surgeons
Davenport, Iowa-based Orthopaedic Specialists is adding two orthopedic surgeons in the coming months. Craig Moe, MD, and Brian McGowan, MD, both have expertise in joint replacement, according to a July 29 news release shared with Becker's. Dr. Moe will join the practice Aug. 1, and Dr. McGowan will start Sept. 3.