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PETA Pushes Iowa State Fair to Drop Animal Exhibits
A popular tradition at the Iowa State Fair had to be canceled this year for a startling reason. The bird flu is throwing a wrench in the plans for event organizers. Officials for the Iowa State Fair announced that due to the recent outbreaks of avian influenza, they have decided to cancel the milking parlor and "I Milked a Cow" experiences for this fair season.
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley posts video of aftermath of Trump shooter's killing
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley on Tuesday posted video that showed the aftermath of the killing of Trump shooter Thomas Crooks, with law enforcement agents on a rooftop alongside his body. Grassley on X demanded answers and accountability following the July 13 assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump as he...
Iowa City Community School District unveils timeline to discuss cell phone policy in school
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa City Community School District decided on a timeline to change its policies on cell phones at school. Parents and educators will give input on what they think should change over the next three months. The board approved a timeline to consider changes to its phone, artificial intelligence, and technology policies.
Kate Martin's Three-Word Response to Caitlin Clark's WNBA All-Star Announcement Speaks Volumes
Former Iowa Hawkeyes teammates Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin have kept their tight-knit bond intact, despite them currently living across the country from one another. Both Clark and Martin have come out saying that they keep in constant touch, speaking on a daily basis about everything from their ...
“Back in the Game”: An Iowa football fan guide to EA Sports College Football 25
After 11 years of eager waiting, Iowa football fans can finally celebrate the anticipated return of the EA Sports College Football series to the market. The series was placed on hiatus following a disagreement over the game’s use of college player likeness but returned after NIL was introduced in 2021 — allowing players to get compensation for their involvement in the game. Over 10,000 current college football players appear in the game.
Cant-miss summer fun in Johnson Co. from live music to movies in the park and Swisher Fun Days
Though the end of summer is looming, there is still plenty to do in Iowa City and Johnson County, from live music to free activities and small-town celebrations. Here are five things to do during the last weekend of July. Swisher Fun Days ...
Hawkeye multi-event athlete Austin West embraces coaching role in fellow West High hurdler’s journey to state title
His two feet planted on the rough track, the legs above them warm but not fully regenerated after a grueling long jump competition, the last two years culminated in this moment. A series of hurdles before him, the only obstacle in his way from an Iowa state title, Aiden Jacobsen...
Iowa Parents – Think Twice Before Posting Your Kids’ Back-to-School Photos
Very soon, kids across our neighborhoods will scramble out of bed, bleary-eyed but excited, well some of them. Others will be bleary-eyed and complain about getting up and how going to bed earlier wouldn’t help. Or, maybe that’s just me this morning. Backpacks will be filled with new supplies, breakfasts gulped down between last-minute shoe tying and tooth brushing, and jackets will be zipped up against the morning chill. Who are we kidding, jackets are zipped if you’re lucky. It’s not all that far away,
Iowa DNR Investigates Fish Kill in Northeast Iowa
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a northeast Iowa fish kill. On July 19th, the DNR Field Office in Manchester was notified of dead fish in Crane Creek, approximately two miles southwest of Readlyn in Bremer County. Officials believe the fish kill originated at 250th Street and Piedmont Avenue.
Greg McElroy Makes Surprising Pick For College Football Playoff Contender
The College Football Playoff has had three Big Ten programs qualify for it since its start in 2014. The Ohio State Buckeyes (2015, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023), Michigan State Spartans (2016), and Michigan Wolverines (2022, 2023, 2024) have all made the playoffs before. However, on a recent episode of ...
Iowa Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program Now Available in Pottawattamie County
(Council Bluffs) In response to this year’s severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Iowa, the State of Iowa has initiated the Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program for Pottawattamie County. This program is for individuals whose homes were significantly damaged, destroyed, or deemed uninhabitable in counties covered by a Presidential...
Creative team buses add to the color of RAGBRAI. Here are 3 of them.
ATLANTIC — The shape and lines may be recognizable as old school buses, but for most, the iconic yellow paint is gone replaced by outside décor ranging from garish to artistic to, well, not suitable for a family newspaper. If bicycle riders are the stars of the Registers Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, the team buses are the behind-the-scenes backbone for many teams making the trip carrying the riders, all their gear and the ever-important provisions...
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