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County wants input on Newberry Center building
LEE COUNTY – In another move to reduce the Lee County Supervisors' building inventory, Supervisors opened up a dialogue on possibly selling another county building, this time the Newberry Center in Fort Madison. The center is currently home to the Fort Madison senior center and the UFCW Local 617....
Linn County Board of Supervisors approve updated Fringe Area Plan
LINN COUNTY, Iowa — The Linn County Board of Supervisors approved updates to the Fringe Area Plan for the City of Ely. Those updates were made by the Eastern Central Iowa Council of Governments after collecting feedback from folks during an Open House event back in May. Updates to...
Dubuque Foundation Has Awarded Over $500K in Grants to Local Cancer Patients & Families
The Avery Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by cancer in the Tri-State area, has announced a significant milestone: awarding over $500,000 in grants since its inception. This achievement underscores the foundation's unwavering commitment to alleviating the financial burdens faced by those battling cancer in our local area.
Beshear to headline Liberty and Justice Celebration in Des Moines
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Kentucky Governor, Andy Beshear is set to headline the Iowa Democratic Party’s Liberty and Justice Celebration in Des Moines this weekend. Organizers for the event say that it was scheduled prior to President Joe Biden’s withdraw from the 2024 Presidential race. Beshear had been expanding his name recognition prior to Sunday’s shakeup […]
Swisher Fun Day set for July 27 with 5k, kids run, and parade
Sonya Lagrange with Swisher Fun Day, Inc. joined Iowa's News Now to talk about the upcoming event happening Saturday, July 27th. The event features a 5k Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run followed by a Parade. To learn more about the event click here.
Neighbors help save man who drove his car into a pond in middle of the night
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — A man is in the hospital after driving his car into a private pond in the middle of the night in Cedar Falls. His neighbors are credited for helping save him. Cedar Falls Public Safety says a resident called after midnight on...
Byrnes Pool in Waterloo closed for the season due to mechanical pump failure
WATERLOO, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Byrnes Pool in Waterloo has closed for the summer due to a mechanical pump failure. The closure began Monday, July 23rd, which is 18 days early. Staff will contact those signed up for swim lessons at the pool. “We have made every attempt...
Mike Doyle Announced as President-Elect
The Board of Regents of Loras College is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael (Mike) Doyle, J.D. (’91) as president-elect. Doyle will return to Loras in August to ensure a smooth presidential transition and work with President Jim Collins (’84), who has served as president for the past twenty years and will retire in May 2025. Doyle will succeed Collins on June 1, 2025.
1971 – Record 10,465 See Hilmer Capture Mid-Season Title
Des Moines, Iowa (July 24, 1971) - John Connolly, Don Hoffman and Stan Stover all suffered heart break Saturday night and Bob Hilmer of Dysart was there to take advantage and won the 35-lap mid-season late model stock car championship at the State Fairgrounds. Dick Gustin of Des Moines became...
Economist: Deere prepares for future losses
An Iowa State University professor says layoffs at John Deere reflect a broader cycle in the agriculture economy. The agricultural giant announced 610 workers at three factories would be without jobs by Aug. 30. That included 510 workers in the Quad-Cities area and 100 more in Dubuque. In a statement...
Infrastructure projects moving ahead in Parkersburg
A couple of project updates from Parkersburg. First, the water tower rehabilitation project will start sometime in August. The tower will need to be completely drained to perform the work, and a change order will probably be needed to cover the additional cost to keep the water pressure maintained using portable tanks being brought in to provide storage capacity.
Former Iowa hospital resident admits to illegal use of patient records
A former resident with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has pled guilty to illegally obtaining personal health information from several individuals. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Iowa, Dr. Gabriel Alejandro Hernandez Roman, 30, was convicted of one count of wrongfully obtaining individually identifiable health information relating to an individual under false pretenses.
Traffic alert for Clinton Street in Iowa City
Starting Thursday, July 25th, there will be lanes of traffic shifting on Clinton Street between Washington Street and Burlington Street, weather permitting. The change is to facilitate the placement of materials on a building roof in the area. Normal traffic should resume by the end of the day.
Lisa Bluder Herky Statue Unveiled in Iowa City [VIDEO]
Former Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder left a huge imprint on the women's basketball program and the University of Iowa. Tuesday, Bluder was honored as the latest incarnation of Herky in Iowa's Herky on Parade project. Bluder surprised many when she announced her retirement back in May. She had...
Kennedy Blades Signs With Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa – 2024 Olympian Kennedy Blades has signed a national letter of intent to join the University of Iowa women’s wrestling program starting in 2024. Iowa head coach Clarissa Chun made the announcement on Tuesday. The Chicago, native is a three-time world medalist. At u20s, Blades brought home gold in 2021 and a bronze in 2023. She also competed at the 2023 u23 world championships where she captured the silver medal. She was also the first girl to win an Illinois state championship and took second at the 2020 US Olympic Trials at the age of 17. Blades...
82-year-old looks forward to running fiftieth Bix
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Perhaps it has become a test of will. Gary Fischer of Iowa City has run and completed every single Bix 7 race since it began and plans to be out there again on July 27 to do it for the 50th annual event. Fischer, a former Bettendorf...
2024 NCAAF Cheat Sheet: Iowa Hawkeyes Stats & Odds
It is back to the drawing board for the Iowa Hawkeyes, who head into 2024 with hopes of transforming their woeful offense. Much of the same personnel is back, but the Hawkeyes did make one significant change: former Western Michigan head coach and Green Bay Packers assistant Tim Lester was brought on as their new offensive coordinator.
Iowa City Animal Services investigating cat bite incident
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KGAN) — Iowa City Animal Services is seeking information about the rabies vaccination status of a cat that bit an individual on Sunday, according to a Tuesday press release. The incident took place in the 700 block of Streb Street. The cat involved is described as...
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