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Iowa town's Backpack Buddies weekend meal program runs out of funding
FORT DODGE, Iowa — The Fort Dodge Noon Sertoma Club has ended its Backpack Buddies program. For more than a decade every Friday during the school year, the club would provide hundreds of students a backpack full of food to take home for the weekend. But with costs rising...
Northeast Iowa college helps students complete the FAFSA for free
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - After many students faced confusion and delays to filling out the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, last year, one eastern Iowa college is hoping to make the process easier. For many students, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is the...
Two Hurt in Monona County Crash
(Monona County) Two people suffered injuries in a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 29. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 7:31 a.m. on Saturday on southbound Interstate 80 in Monona County. The victims are identified as 49-year-old Juan Cardenas Chavez of Denison and 64-year-old Theodore Armstrong of Belmont, North Carolina.
Sioux County Deputies Investigate Theft Of Motorcycles From Hull Business
Hull, Iowa – The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in their investigation of the theft of a pair of motorcycles from a Hull business. According to authorities, the theft was reported late Friday morning, August 23rd, at Van’s Power Center in Hull.
A-R-C Football Preseason Poll
After back-to-back national semifinal appearances, the Wartburg College Knights were selected as the favorite again for the 2024 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) season, as voted on by the league’s head coaches. Wartburg was chosen first on seven ballots and earned 62 points to earn the No. 1 ranking. Coe...
Residents advised to flush pipes following Cedar Rapids water outage
Homes and businesses near Kirkwood Boulevard SW and Oklahoma Ave. SW will experience a water outage overnight due to a hydrant and valve leak. The outage will start around 3:00 a.m. and could last for about six to eight hours. Contractors are working ahead of time to reduce how long...
Starmont schools delay start of school year to Monday amid staff illnesses
STRAWBERRY POINT, Iowa (KCRG) - Starmont Schools delayed the start of classes until Monday due to staff illnesses. Classes were supposed to start on Friday. However, in a Facebook post, the district said with ten staff members out due to illness, they were unable to cover what they needed. The...
Dubuque Irish Hooley Music Fest Saturday
Attention everyone! Check out the entertainment lineup for the Irish Hooley 2024! 🧡☘️💚👏🏻. Gates open at 11 AM on Saturday, August 24th. Advance tickets are available for $15 at Shamrock Imports, Happy’s Place, Premier Bank in Dubuque, and Family Beer & Liquor. Tickets at the gate on event day will be $20, and children 10 and under are admitted free.
Happy 70th Anniversary to the Davenport Adult Crossing Guards!
An enormous shout out and thank you to all the Davenport Adult Crossing Guards who have kept children safe on their way to school for the past 70 years. Before the Adult Crossing Guards were established, the busiest (and usually most dangerous) crosswalks to schools were protected by Davenport Police officers. Other school cross walks might have had school children as crossing guards. The problems with these early solutions were the police officers having to leave the cross walks to answer emergency police calls which left the children to cross unsupervised. The other issue was children were hard to see when helping other children to cross which lead to many near accidents.
New hotel approved in downtown Mason City
(ABC 6 News)- The River City just keeps on growing. This time in the hospitality arena as the city just approved a proposal that will not only bring another play to stay for visitors, but will also bring even more opportunities for local businesses. “We can definitely use the extra...
Vinton holding 17th annual ‘Boomtown’ event Saturday
VINTON, Iowa (KCRG) - Vinton is hosting its 17th annual “Boomtown” event Saturday at the Benton County Fairgrounds. The Iowa Pyrotechnics Association lights the fireworks as part of the celebration. Volunteers with the Association were in Vinton on Friday making final preparations ahead of this weekend. “It takes...
A Water Buffalo Got Loose In Pleasant Hill This Weekend
(Pleasant Hill, IA) -- A water buffalo got loose in Pleasant Hill this weekend. 911 callers and social media witnesses reported the water buffalo wandering through back yards this afternoon. It was spotted inside a neighbor's garage, and even photo walking through a drive thru bank teller lane. The owner...
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