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How being Black in Iowa helps shape the work of these 3 artists, activists
Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Iowa native, said at an Des Moines Art Center panel on Sunday she "grew up in two different Iowas" that treated Black Iowans different than their white peers. "The Black and white side of my family both worked hard, but the Black side couldn't get...
Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisories in Effect Today
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service forecasts high heat and humidity today and Wednesday. Heat index values will exceed 105° at times, especially over the southern half of Iowa. The lows will be warm overnight in the mid to upper 70s tonight. However, storms today and Wednesday may cause temperatures to hold below forecast for brief periods.
SWIPCO Awarded Iowa West Foundation Housing Repair Grant
(Atlantic) The Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund (SWIHTF), a nonprofit administered by the Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO), was recently awarded a $125,000 grant from the Iowa West Foundation for housing repairs in 2024. SWIPCO has leveraged these grant funds with other grant monies to complete wide-ranging housing repairs across...
State Fair dairy rules are a contrast with COVID
Some memories stick with you — like that August day around 1960 when my parents loaded my two brothers and me into our Dodge Coronet and headed to the Iowa State Fair for the first time. Our excitement rivaled that of Abel Frakes’ family in the famous “State Fair” movies.
State lawmaker to hold public forum on long-term care insurance
Kathryn McKnight, a long-time nurse and wife of Ken Croken, died in 2021 after a years-long battle with breast cancer. After his wife’s passing, Croken contacted his long-term care insurance provider to collect on the claim, worth about $2,000. What was supposed to be a simple procedure quickly turned frustrating as Croken went back and […]
Reynolds, Bird announce $5.5 million in victim services funding after federal cuts
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Attorney General Brenna Bird pledged Monday to provide $5.5 million in one-time bridge funding to keep services available for Iowa crime victims after Congress made budget cuts to federal victims services funding. Earlier this year, Congress lowered the spending cap on the Victim of Crimes Act (VOCA) fund to $1.2 […]
Iowa Irish Fest 2024: Everything You Need to Know
Iowa Irish Fest returns to Downtown Waterloo THIS weekend. From Friday, August 2nd to Sunday, August 4th, people from all across the globe will be pouring into Eastern Iowa for one of the biggest celebrations of Irish culture in the Midwest. If you're planning to head out to Waterloo, make...
Driver hospitalized after attempting stunt at Maquoketa Speedway Sunday night
MAQUOKETA, Iowa (KWQC) - A driver was hospitalized after attempting a stunt at the Maquoketa Speedway Sunday night. The driver lost consciousness after driving through a camper on the race track, which was part of the routine. His pickup truck continued to accelerate, leaving the track, and going onto a...
St. Luke's Hospital to hold Red Sand Project, raise human trafficking awareness July 30th
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — In Cedar Rapids, St. Luke's Hospital is inviting folks to help make sand art -- and raise awareness about human trafficking -- on Tuesday, July 30th. It's called the "Red Sand Project". Hospital staff there are inviting people to help fill sidewalk cracks with red sand.
Cedar Rapids Firefighters Injured While Battling Large Housefire
One of the roles of EMTs and paramedics is support. When there is a large fire response, EMS (Emergency Medical Services) is utilized not only for those who may be injured, upon arrival at the scene but also to support fellow firefighters who may be injured while performing their duties.
Kennedy Cougars baseball team talks winning State Championship
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Kennedy beat Dowling 7-3 to win their first state baseball title since 2010. Members of the team brought the State Championship trophy by the KCRG-TV9 studio, and talked about the big win.
Fire likely caused by petroleum soaked rags, professionals speak on prevention
JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - One eastern Iowa fire department says it doesn’t often get calls about fires started by spontaneous combustion, but that’s what happened at a Cedar Rapids house this weekend. The likely cause? Rags from a home remodeling project. Several Cedar Rapids firefighters received minor...