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Iowa Irish Fest 2024: Everything You Need to Know
Iowa Irish Fest returns to Downtown Waterloo THIS weekend. From Friday, August 2nd to Sunday, August 4th, people from all across the globe will be pouring into Eastern Iowa for one of the biggest celebrations of Irish culture in the Midwest. If you're planning to head out to Waterloo, make...
Why are we seeing more derechos?
MOLINE, Ill. — Iowa and Illinois have become well acquainted with derechos over the last several years. Ever since August 10, 2020, the word derecho has seemed to pop up more and more. However, the term "derecho" isn't new. The word came about in 1888 by Dr. Gustavus Hinrichs,...
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...
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...
WATCH: Video shows Iowa boaters caught in Sunday thunderstorm at Saylorville Lake
Sunday's thunderstorm caught some Iowans by surprise, including boaters on Saylorville Lake. The storm packed strong winds and heavy rain as it blew through central Iowa just before 6 p.m. Sunday. Shaun Ollum was boating at Saylorville and shared the video above. It shows the storm rocking the boat as...
Northern lights could be visible in Iowa this week. When to look for the aurora borealis:
Due to strong solar activity, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a geomagnetic storm warning for Monday through Wednesday. This also brings the possibility that the aurora borealis will be visible in the Midwest. NOAA said that solar activity was heightened throughout the weekend and various events,...
Buffalo man wins $50,000 lottery jackpot
It’s been a couple of months, but the Quad Cities has a new lottery jackpot winner. Dale Miller of Buffalo won the 49th top prize in the Iowa Lottery’s “$50,000 Super Crossword” scratch game. He bought the winning ticket at Express Lane Gas & Food Mart, 1102 W. Front Street in Buffalo, and claimed his […]
Iowa Football: Four Hawkeyes named to preseason award watch lists
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- The Hawkeyes are going to have one of the most outstanding defenses in the country in 2024. On Tuesday, the hype continued for the exciting unit. Iowa linebackers Jay Higgins, Nick Jackson and CASH Sebastian Castro were all named to the 2024 Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list. It goes to the nation's best defensive player. Iowa senior center Logan Jones was also named to the 2024 Outland Trophy watch list, which goes to the nations' most outstanding interior lineman.
The Entire Internet Is Saying The Same Thing About The Iowa Hawkeyes’ New Starting Cornerback
Everyone had the same thing to say after a certain player was revealed as a starting cornerback for the Iowa Hawkeyes this month. It appears that John Nestor will start at CB for Iowa next season. He is listed as a first-string member of the program’s secondary alongside Quinn Schulte, Xavier Nwankpa, and Jermari Harris.
West Liberty employee arrested last Wednesday
A Public Employee was arrested on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 for an incident that occurred outside of City operations. The City and its employees have no information or comments as this is an ongoing investigation with the Muscatine County Sheriff’s Department. The individual in question has been placed on administrative leave until further notice, and City management, along with legal counsel, will continue to monitor the situation.
Waterloo CSD Board of Education approves $165M plan to replace Waterloo West & Waterloo East with new high school
WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) -The Waterloo Community School District is moving forward with the largest change in its history. On July 29, The Waterloo Community School District’s Board of Education voted in favor five to two of a $165,000,000 plan to merge its two high schools into one. The new...
Overnight traffic stop leads to meth arrest for Mason City man
MASON CITY, Iowa – A faulty headlight leads to a serious drug charge against a Mason City man. Todd Aaron Howard Sutton, 33 of Mason City, was booked into the Cerro Gordo County Jail Saturday for a class “B” felony drug violation, possession of contraband in a correctional institution, and driving while barred.