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River levels force Freight House Farmers’ Market to relocate
River levels have forced the Freight House Farmers’ Market to relocate again temporarily. It was crowded as vendors were set up in the parking lot of the Scott County Administrative Center on 4th St. in Davenport, especially since a lot of fresh produce is available. This is not the first time the market has had to move, so vendors try to take it in stride. The market will be back open Sunday, July 6 from 10 a.m. 2:00 p.m. The Freight House Farmers’ Market will stay in the Administrative Center parking lot until flood waters recede and the city can clean up the area.
Cedar Rapids man strikes deal in H-Bar shooting death
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Antonio Scotton, the Cedar Rapids man charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of Waymond Thomas, reached a deal with prosecutors according to court documents filed on Friday. Court documents say Scotton and one of his acquaintances were involved in an assault, and Thomas and...
Iowa Recruiting: Iose Epenesa will command impressive NIL value
No matter how poor the rankings may reflect the Iowa Hawkeyes 2025 recruiting class, in many ways, it won't matter if Kirk Ferentz and his staff can land Illinois edge rusher Iose Epenesa. Epenesa is a legacy player whose dad and brothers played for the Hawkeyes. Fittingly, he's the top...
Man injured in downtown Waterloo shooting
WATERLOO, Iowa (KGAN) — Waterloo police are searching for the shooter who injured a man and sent him to the hospital Sunday. Police said the victim was shot in the area of 4th Street and Lafayette. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports police said there was an argument in the...
Exceptionally heavy rainfall brings flash flooding in Franklin, Wright counties
(Radio Iowa) – Forecasters say parts of Wright and Franklin counties got up to a half-foot of rain overnight, bringing flash flooding to communities including Alexander, Clarion and Eagle Grove. Wright County Emergency Management Coordinator Jarika Beecher says many basements were flooded and many roads were impassible as municipal crews tried to keep up with the torrents.
Iowa Woman Accused Of Murder Of Body Found In Backseat Misses Plea Hearing
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The woman from North Liberty, Iowa accused of murder after a body was found in the backseat of her car at an accident scene in Minnesota, failed to show for a court hearing Friday. Margot Lewis was supposed to appear on a Zoom call for a plea...
New Park With Outdoor Stage Opens in Cedar Rapids
It's finally open! According to an article from CBS 2, another element of the 1st and 1st Development in Cedar Rapids held its grand opening last week. Welcome to 'The Yard!'. On July 3rd, the Yard and ImOn Stage at Kingston Yard officially opened to the public. The park is located right behind Big Grove Brewery and Pickle Palace and offers "extensive landscaping, a natural grass lawn, kids’ play area, state-of-the-art sound system, free Wi-Fi provided by ImOn, string lighting, paver walkways, and the main attraction; ImOn Stage." The event listing for the grand opening event says that the stage will not only be used for live music, but that it also has a 15’ wide and 8.5’ tall TV for showing movies and sporting events. Another cool thing about the stage is that it is made up of "reclaimed steel trusses" that were salvaged from a Cedar Rapids bridge that was built all the way back in 1910!
Show You Care Spotlight: North Liberty group helps raise money for nonprofits
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - What started as a hobby between friends decades ago, has turned into a creative way to give back. Classy Chassy Cruisers an Eastern Iowa nonprofit and the brainchild of Mark and Donna Heacock, who started the club with friends more than 20 years ago. Their...
Iowa football among Phil Steele’s top 10 surprise teams entering 2024
College football delivers surprises every year. Those surprises can be good or bad. It can come in the form of an upset that no one saw coming, or in the form of a team that either positively surprises or outright disappoints. As the 2024 season approaches, the general consensus surrounding the Iowa Hawkeyes seems to be fringe top-25 team. Most aren’t expecting Iowa to challenge Ohio State or Oregon for the Big Ten championship, but analysts expect the Hawkeyes to be one of the Big Ten’s better teams. One national pundit that appears higher on Iowa than some others is Phil Steele. In...
Community mourns loss of Village Theatre’s heart and soul, Matt Moody
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The community is grieving the loss of Matt Moody, a dedicated and beloved figure at the Village Theatre. Described by many as the heart and soul of the theatre, Moody’s impact was felt deeply by all who knew him. “It’s like losing a close family...
Long Shot Restart Efforts for Duane Arnold and TMI 1
Publisher of NeutronBytes, a blog about nuclear energy online since 2007. Consultant and project manager for technology innovation processes and new product / program development for commercial... Long Shot Restart Efforts Aired for Duane Arnold and TMI 1. EDF NuWard SMR Goes Back to the Drawing Board. Philippines MERALCO’s SMR...
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