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Neal Schuster is the rabbi of Temple B’nai Jeshurun in Des Moines. This essay is the prepared version of remarks he delivered at a Shabbat service on June 28. Well, let’s see – what’s in the news? What’s in the news?. Hmm, let’s see. Oh,...
American Pickers show fakery and secrets revealed including filming in closed store & Danielle Colby’s role at Iowa shop
AMERICAN Pickers is set to return in the fall on History Channel, but a source has exclusively claimed to The U.S. Sun there is show fakery and secrets viewers may be shocked to learn. American Pickers – which stars Mike and Robbie Wolfe, Danielle Colby, and Jon “Jersey Jon” Szalay – often films inside Mike’s […]
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!
‘We would have been on that drug’: Fairfax woman reacts to new Alzheimer’s treatment
FAIRFAX, Iowa (KCRG) - Justina Dunlap remembered her husband Tom Dunlap as the intelligent and funny aerospace engineer. “I couldn’t have asked for anybody else to be married to,” she said. However, the last 10 years of their marriage looked very different than their previous 40 years together....
Zach Johnson finishes John Deere Classic tied for 26th shooting 15 under par
With Cedar Rapids native Zach Johnson building momentum after placing himself four strokes off the lead after 36 holes, his opportunity to have his first top-10 finish of the season went away after shooting even on Saturday before shooting a five under par round on Sunday. Johnson's 15 under par...
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...
Burlington Police Department arrest man for burglary, drug possession
Burlington, IA- The Burlington Police Department has announced the arrest of a man on multiple charges. According to a news release, on Saturday, July 6th, the Burlington Police Department received a report of an individual outside someone’s residence. When officers arrived on scene a caller stated an unknown individual...
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...
Iowa City man accused of drinking, driving with two kids in the backseat
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - An Iowa City man was arrested after allegedly drinking and driving with two children in the backseat of his car on Sunday afternoon. A criminal complaint says James Caldwell, 46, was at Defy trampoline park, at 851 Highway 6 East in Iowa City, at around 2:12 p.m. when other people there complained to staff that Caldwell was drunk.
West Liberty man dead and two others injured in Cedar County crash
CEDAR COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - One person died, and two other people were injured in a crash in Cedar County on Saturday evening. A 2022 Polaris was heading south when a 2008 Mazda CX-9, traveling north on Cedar Valley Road, crossed the center line and hit the Polaris. In a...
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