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Our Town Belle Plaine: King Theatre
BELLE PLAINE, Iowa (KCRG) - The King Theatre has sat on Main Street in Belle Plaine for 94 years. “The King Theatre is a magical place where people of all ages have come for many decades to come, have fun with their family and friends,” says city administrator Stephen Beck. “It has a full stage on it, so it had vaudeville shows, live music. It has an orchestra pit. It also ran films there.”
Starbucks Workers in Davenport Unionize – Will Other Iowa Locations Follow?
In a bold move that might just become the stuff of coffee shop legend, eighteen workers at the Starbucks on East 53rd Street in Davenport filed with the National Labor Relations Board to unionize in May. Out of 17 eligible voters, 16 cast their ballots—and an impressive 15 of them said “yes” to the union, brewing up a resounding victory for the team.
‘This was not a priority and now it is’: QC nonprofit reacts to Davenport’s quest to change building codes
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - After the tragic building collapse in Davenport last year, that claimed three lives and displaced many others, city officials are looking to make changes to their building and inspection codes. The City of Davenport held a meeting Tuesday to hear a presentation from an outside firm...
Hawkeyes freshman Cooper Koch forging a new path in Iowa City
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa freshman Cooper Koch has seen black and gold all his life. Cooper’s father, J.R., patrolled the middle for Tom Davis’ Hawks in the late 1990s. “I for sure grew up with Hawkeye stuff all around my house,” said Koch. “(My dad) did...
Surveillance images capture break-ins at pharmacies in IL and MO
Three suspects were caught on surveillance cameras breaking into Comprehensive Care Pharmacy in Breese, Illinois, for the second time in 13 months, and other independent pharmacies in the area were also targeted in a string of break-ins.
Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with murder in fatal shooting of woman who called 911
An Illinois sheriff's deputy has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a woman inside her home, a death that led to protests about justice for the Black victim. An Illinois sheriff's deputy has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a woman inside her home.
John Deere Announces New Layoffs: Iowa Employees Brace for Impact
One of the biggest employers in the Midwest announced yet another round of layoffs. John Deere is a huge player in the agricultural industry and has multiple facilities and factories spread out across the country, several of them being in Iowa. The company's headquarters is in Moline, Illinois; and has...
USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services to end wait times for service
(Iowa) People with physical or mental disabilities using the Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services to find work won’t need to wait to be served starting in September. Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS) helps eligible Iowans with disabilities find employment by connecting them to employers, running practice interviews, giving resume support, providing general consultation and more.
Iowa's sales tax-free weekend is around the corner. When is it?
Back-to-school shopping is just around the corner, which means so is Iowa's sales tax-free weekend. The weekend will offer Iowans a chance to shop without the state's 6% sales tax and the 1% local option sales tax in many cities. Any savings can help with making the most out of your budget.
Self-Checkout Limits Continue To Rise At Walmart In Iowa
We all know the infamous 10 items or less lane in stores... well now we might be seeing those types of limits in the self-checkout lane in Walmart. This new change could be here sooner than you think. Everyone in Iowa loves to hate on Walmart, but this one might...
Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired – see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
I Bet You Don’t Know the Answer to These Iowa Liquor Law Questions
We all know the very basics when it comes to liquor laws, right? You cannot buy booze if you are under 21, you should NEVER drink and drive, and so on. But how intimately do you know Iowa's liquor laws?. Keep score as you play along, and see if you're...
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