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Stock cars heat up the night at Davenport Speedway
Stock car racing returned to the Davenport Speedway Friday night with only one thing on the agenda: Track championships. A new wrinkle to the race format was a drawn invert number for the feature starting line-ups. The point leader in each class had to draw from 2,4,6,8, or the entire field, for the invert. No one drew the field.
Gunderson Racing Results at Charles City on Friday
Gunderson Racing hosted its latest Figure 8 racing event in Charles City on Friday. 2. Brady Feckers and Deacon Eiklenborg, Shell Rock. Gunderson Racing will return for its final race of the season on August 31 in Nashua.
Excessively hot Monday, Tuesday with storm chances for some
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Heat index readings this afternoon will pose a risk to your health if not treated properly. Much like we ended the weekend, temperatures on the rise in a hurry today. Skies should stay mostly to completely clear for most it, helping to push air temperatures to around 90 by midday. Highs finish this afternoon well into the mid to upper 90s in most locations. This will be near record highs for the day in most locations, with Waterloo expected to tie a record set in 2003 at 97 degrees.
Excessive heat warning kicking in early Monday afternoon
The heat from this weekend will carry over to Monday prompting the National Weather Service to issue an excessive heat warning, which will go into effect early in the afternoon. The warning will prompt at 1 p.m. Monday afternoon and is expected to go through to 8 p.m. Monday night with temperatures reaching to around […] The post Excessive heat warning kicking in early Monday afternoon appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Unexpected Armadillo Invasion Poses New Challenges for Iowa
Iowa is experiencing a strange invasion... No, it's not an actual extra-terrestrial, but it's something that sure does look like something from another world, the armadillo. When you think animals in Iowa, you are not even imagining an armadillo. You're probably picturing a cow or even a pig. However, experts...
Olson Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzlement Charges
In Hancock County court, Rebecca Olson has pled not guilty to charges of embezzling thousands of dollars from the Garner Chaber of Commerce where she was formerly the executive director. The Garner Chamber did an audit of their finances and books only to discover that the money was missing between...
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Toss It Now! Huge Recall In Iowa, Illinois & Wisconsin For Cucumbers
People in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin make not be feeling the best after eating cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are letting Iowans, Illinoisans, and Wisconsinites know to avoid whole cucumbers. Whole cucumbers that have been grown in Florida are being recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak...
Iowa Police On The Hunt For 10 Vicious & Unpredictable Fugitives
Iowa crime never takes a vacation. You can never be too cautious when you're out and about. Personal safety should truly be a priority. It almost seems a little silly at times. On the other hand, it's usually best to be alert and to just always let someone know where you are going.
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