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Final Pleasant Prairie Threshing Bee to be held this month
After 25 years, Nick Foster will hold the final Pleasant Prairie Threshing Bee on July 27. Foster is the president of the Greene County Historical Society, a farmer in Jefferson, and he collects antique tractors and farming equipment. Foster described a threshing machine as essentially a stationary combine that separates the grain from the stalk and chaff.
Demo Derby Sunday, July 28 at the 71st Annual Dubuque County Fair
The 71st Annual Dubuque County Fair is just around the corner, and one of the most exciting events to look forward to is the demo derby! Get ready Dubuque, because this action-packed event is sure to be a hit with adrenaline junkies and car enthusiasts alike. Don’t miss out on the thrilling crashes and fierce competition as drivers battle it out to be the last car standing. Mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable experience at the demo derby during the Dubuque County Fair. Starts At Noon.
Crime Stoppers: Man wanted by 3 agencies
QUAD CITIES, Ill./Iowa (KWQC) - Have you seen him?. August Allender is wanted in three counties on charges ranging from eluding to domestic abuse. In Scott County, Allender is wanted for failure to appear in court on charges of eluding and driving while barred. Davenport police want him on domestic...
Davenport woman sentenced for assault with scissors
A 57-year-old Davenport woman was sentenced to prison Thursday after she pleaded guilty in connection with theft of a cell phone and a threat with scissors. Debra Miller pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree theft and a charge of assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. She appeared in court with her attorney and was sentenced to up to 10 years for the theft charge and up to two years for the assault charge.
Single-game ticket sales now open for the 2024 UNI football season
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Single-game tickets for the UNI's 2024 football home matchups are now available for purchase through the UNI Ticket Office. The 2024 Panther football schedule will see five matchups inside the UNI-Dome beginning with the season opener on August 31 against the Valparaiso Beacons at 4 p.m. CT. The season opener will be the first of three TC's Kids Club days. Northern Iowa's home slate continues on October 5 when the Panthers host the reigning FCS National Champion South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Family Weekend, also set for a 4 p.m. CT kick.
Man dead after lawnmower pins him to ground
JESUP, Iowa (KCRG) - A man died Thursday afternoon after a lawnmower rolled off of a trailer and pinned him to the ground. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office says they got a report of an accident involving equipment, with a man pinned under a lawnmower. The call came in around 12:50 p.m. Emergency crews quickly responded to the 1,000 block of 160th Street north of Jesup.
IHSAA 2024 High School Baseball State Pairings
(Boone, IA) – The IHSAA officially released the High School Baseball State Tournament brackets for the 2024 Baseball Tournament in Carroll for Classes 1A and 2A and in Cedar Rapids for Classes 3A and 4A. Local teams in Class 2A include Underwood and Pleasantville while local teams in Class 3A feature Harlan Community. You can find the brackets listed below. If you want to view the link to the bracket, click on the heading above the bracket.
United Way kicks off ‘Write Start’ school supply drive
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - United Way Quad Cities launched it’s ‘Write Start Quad Cities’ school supply drive to help kids succeed in the classroom. According to a release, United Way is asking neighbors across the Quad Cities to help provide 5,000 local students with school supplies. “When...
Additional Neurology Clinic at Floyd Valley Healthcare
ADDITIONAL NEUROLOGY CLINIC AT FLOYD VALLEY HEALTHCARE. Floyd Valley Healthcare announces that Dr. Mei He will begin providing an additional neurology clinic beginning Friday, July 19. This will complement the clinic currently offered by Maria Azpeitia, NP, CNOS. Floyd Valley Healthcare is partnering with CNOS to provide the additional clinic. Dr. He is a board-certified neurologist specializing in general neurology, sleep medicine, clinical neurophysiology and vascular ultrasound from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography. She is also a Certified Inspire Sleep provider.
Ceiling collapsed in this Waterloo man's apartment after Tuesday’s heavy rainfall
International student Chintan Bhardwaj is still picking up the pieces after Tuesday’s rain collapsed the roof of his apartment at 30 Hickory Street E. in Waterloo. Bhardwaj is registered at the Law Society of Ontario and meant to write his barrister exam next month but says studying has been put on hold. CBC KW’s Karis Mapp visited the apartment. The building's management has been in touch with Bhardwaj to offer him another place to live while the roof and ceiling are fixed.
'Phenomenally intense player': Freshman Chris Tadjo focused on learning, but is riddled with potential
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- The Hawkeyes are looking more athletic than they have in the past few seasons and freshman Chris Tadjo is one of the reasons. The 6-foot-8 225-pound athlete committed to Iowa last September and didn't waver. Tadjo has been all over the map with his basketball journey. From Canada to Mexico and to the United States, Iowa is the place that felt like home. More importantly for him, it was the place that truly wanted him.
Starbucks Workers in Davenport Unionize – Will Other Iowa Locations Follow?
In a bold move that might just become the stuff of coffee shop legend, eighteen workers at the Starbucks on East 53rd Street in Davenport filed with the National Labor Relations Board to unionize in May. Out of 17 eligible voters, 16 cast their ballots—and an impressive 15 of them said “yes” to the union, brewing up a resounding victory for the team.
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