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Hospital rushes 1-year-old girl after possible needle exposure
At around 3:15 p.m. on Friday, the police were called to the 400 block of Busti Avenue on the Lower West Side in response to a rescue incident. A one-year-old girl was urgently taken to the hospital on Friday afternoon due to a potential needle exposure. According to a spokesperson...
Fejervary Learning Center Family Fun Event Happening In Davenport Today
Every third Saturday May-September (except July), Fejervary Learning Center, 1800 W. 12th St., Davenport will host free family activities. Each day will have a special theme to make each one different and unique. We will be hosting family activities, local vendors, nature crafts, and more!
Adorable Iowa State Fair Pie-Eating Contest Winner Goes Viral
Congratulations to Zack Lucas for his big win! Last Thursday (August 15th), the 8-year-old Iowan was named a champion in one of the Iowa State Fair's annual pie-eating contests!. Last week, KCCI posted a hilarious video of Zack Lucas after his big win at the Iowa State Fair, and the...
Sunday Talk: Guth on the Republican Platform Committee
I would like to share a newsletter from Representative Brad Sherman, who is on the Republican National Platform Committee. I am concerned about how this meeting was conducted and encourage all citizens to stay engaged at all points in the political process. Our representative republic cannot stand if our citizens are not watching carefully what our elected officials are doing. I appreciate Representative Sherman’s perspective, which has been reinforced by Tamara Scott, also of Iowa, and Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council.
Invasive Parasitic Eyeworm Could Use Bears to Spread Across Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
A recent discovery of parasitic worms in a black bear in Pennsylvania has sparked concerns about the potential spread of this emerging disease in the Midwest, including Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin where bear populations have increased, and more sightings have been reported. The parasitic worm Thelazia callipaeda, or eyeworm, is an invasive species that has been increasingly detected in various parts of the United States, especially in domestic pets and now, for the first time, in wild animals.
Spencer Lee lands back in Iowa after winning silver at Paris Olympics
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — A week after the best Olympic wrestling finish for a former Iowa Hawkeye in almost three decades, Spencer Lee is back in Eastern Iowa - and was greeted with a hero's welcome as he arrived on a late-night flight. A crowd of...
Dyersville Woman Sentenced to More Than 9 Years
DYERSVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - A Dyersville woman has been sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy back in March. Whitaker Ingles was sentenced in Cedar Rapids on Thursday. That’s according to a press release from the Northern District of Iowa U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Kirk Ferentz, Tim Lester discuss Iowa’s quarterback progress on ‘B1G Football Training Camp’
The Big Ten Network made its annual stop through Iowa City on Friday evening for its “B1G Football Training Camp” series. Big Ten Network host Ashley Adamson and analyst Gerry DiNardo caught up with Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz and Hawkeye offensive coordinator Tim Lester. Naturally, Ferentz and Lester were asked about Iowa’s offense. Specifically, Ferentz was asked about the progression of his quarterbacks. Graduate Cade McNamara and junior transfer Brendan Sullivan are battling for the starting quarterback job. “Some ups and downs, which is kinda expected. On Cade’s case, he’s missed two years, basically. He’s thrown 7-on-7, things like that but...
La Crosse, WI Forecast: Mild Temperatures and Hazy Skies Ahead
La Crosse, WI – The National Weather Service in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is forecasting a week of slightly below seasonal temperatures, with mostly dry and quiet conditions expected. Highs are anticipated to range from the mid-70s to low 80s, with lows dipping into the 50s and low 60s. Slightly hazy skies will prevail throughout the week, contributing to a tranquil weather pattern across the region.
Huge Caledonia fire blamed on stray welder’s spark
Desperate drenching tactic. Firefighters on an aerial ladder aim into flames to slow the out-of-control fire at the Joe Rud trucking operation. The fire burned into the night. As sun setting. Caledonia volunteer firefighters target remaining hot spots from heir aerial ladder truck. Tallest rmainjng remnant. Heat-bent and twisted and...
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