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193 laid off from Kinze in Williamsburg
WILLIAMSBURG, Iowa (KCRG) - Kinze Manufacturing, Inc. has notified 193 workers that they are being laid off from the company’s operation in Williamsburg, according to Iowa Workforce Development’s WARN notification list. According to the WARN listing, affected employees were notified Wednesday, with the layoff date listed for Thursday.
United Way to hold Ready, Set, School event in Iowa City on August 9th
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Summertime is starting to wind down here in eastern Iowa. Which also means, it's almost time for the kiddos to head back to school. That's why United Way of Johnson and & Washington Counties (UWJWC) is preparing for its Ready, Set, School distribution event on Friday, August 9th. Organizers say they’ll hand out school supplies -- and provide services -- to kids in need, such as:
Former Iowa City officer alleges discrimination in excessive force cases
A former Iowa City police officer is suing the city, alleging racial discrimination related to excessive-force complaints. Emilio M. Puente is seeking unspecified damages for alleged violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. According to the lawsuit, the Iowa City Police...
Kinnick Stadium is Hosting a Massive EA Sports College Football Tournament!
One of the biggest video games in the world right now is College Football 25. Millions of kids on college campuses and video gamers around the world have had their first college football video game in 11 years, and fans of the popular video game franchise have responded. This game has been missed and is so beloved by fans that over 2 million people paid $99 for early access to the game.
HBO Max to release series about abducted Evansdale cousins Lyric and Elizabeth
EVANSDALE, Iowa (KCRG) - HBO Max is set to release a three-part documentary series about the abduction and deaths of Evansdale cousins Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins. Eight-year-old Elizabeth Collins and 10-year-old Lyric Cook disappeared on July 13, 2012, while riding their bikes in Evansdale. Investigators found their bikes but no sign of the children.
Crews respond to massive vehicle fire in Charles City
(ABC 6 News) – The Charles City Fire Department responded to a massive truck fire on Wednesday morning, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. It happened around 4:30 a.m. near the 300 block of 13th Avenue. Officials say when crews arrived on scene, they found...
Bricks fall off downtown Cedar Rapids building
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids firefighters were on scene early Thursday morning after bricks fell from Ecumenical Community Center in downtown Cedar Rapids. The building is located near the intersection of 6th Street and 2nd Ave SE, right across the street from the KCRG-TV9 studio. People working in the TV9 newsroom reported hearing a loud noise around 2 a.m.
Blairs Ferry Road Bridge Turn Lanes to I-380 CLOSED
If you plan on jumping on Interstate 380 from Blairs Ferry Road anytime soon, you're about to be greeted by orange cones and a detour sign. A resurfacing project on the bridge has many turn lanes closed. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that a bridge resurfacing project on the Blairs...
‘American Pickers’ Will Film in Iowa This September
Earlier this summer, the show 'Antiques Roadshow' made a stop in Iowa to film a couple of episodes. Now, another popular show will be returning to the state to film!. A recent article from the Iowa City Press-Citizen reports that 'American Pickers' is set to do some antique-hunting in Iowa in September of 2024. If you're not familiar with the History Channel series, the official website reads:
Iowa and Illinois Brace for Flash Flood Threat as Heavy Rainfall Continues
Quad Cities, IA/IL — The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for parts of Iowa and Illinois, effective through tonight, as periods of heavy rainfall are expected to continue throughout the day. This weather alert encompasses regions along and south of a line from Williamsburg, IA, to Aledo, IL, including areas such as Wapello.