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Iowa high school softball state tournament: Valley, Pleasant Valley to face off in 5A championship
FORT DODGE — A short stretch of inclement weather certainly didn’t rain on Valley’s parade. The top-seeded Tigers – playing No. 5 Ankeny in the Class 5A softball state tournament semifinal – knew a thing or two about rain delays. ...
North Liberty Police Chief returns to role committed to changing culture after no confidence vote
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Diane Venega is returning to her role as North Liberty Police Chief after an investigation found she did not violate any laws or act maliciously. The investigation came after the North Liberty Police Department Officers’ Union and Sergeants Union released a joint letter in March detailing a number of grievances they said led to concerns about Venega’s leadership.
Store and two Iowa pharmacists cited for dispensing wrong drugs
An Iowa pharmacy and two pharmacists have agreed to pay civil penalties for allegedly dispensing the incorrect medications to patients. The three cases, all unrelated to each other, are detailed in the latest settlement agreements involving the Iowa Board of Pharmacy. One of the cases involves Food Land Pharmacy in Woodbine. The board alleges that […]
Agriculture Recovery Center opens in Cedar County Thursday
CEDAR Co., Iowa (KWQC) - A one-day Agriculture Recovery Center was held in Cedar County Thursday to help Iowans recover from spring tornado and storm damage, according to a media release. The event was held from noon to 8 p.m. in the Matthews Building at the Cedar County Fairgrounds in Tipton, Iowa.
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,
Potential VP to headline Iowa Democratic Party fundraiser
There’s a new level of interest in an Iowa Democratic Party banquet this weekend. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, booked weeks ago to headline a party fundraiser in Des Moines this Saturday, has emerged as one of the people Kamala Harris is considering as a running mate. Iowa Democratic Party...
Decent Weather to End the Week With a Warmup On The Way
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - All things considered, we’ve got some nice weather in store to wrap up the work week. Slightly lower temperatures, humidity for a couple of days. The majority of the TV9 viewing area is on the cool side of the very slow-moving cold front that’s been easing through the region the last couple of days. This means temperatures are down a little bit, and dew point levels, too.
Two More Cedar Rapids Schools Face Remodeling Or Demolition
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- Two more Cedar Rapids elementary schools may be next to be remodeled or replaced. Both Van Buren and Hoover Elementary Schools are at capacity, and have had to send students to nearby Cleveland Elementary. The school board is expected to vote on plans to renovate or...
Firefighters respond to kitchen fire at Iowa City apartment building
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Everyone safely evacuated a three-story Iowa City apartment building Thursday morning after a fire started in the kitchen of one of the units. Fire crews were called to an apartment complex at 1958 of Broadway Street at around 8:42 a.m. on Thursday, where they said they saw smoke coming from a third-floor window.
Coralville to host reception for people to meet Police Chief candidates
CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - People in Coralville will get the chance to meet the four candidates for police chief when the city hosts a reception on August 6. The reception will run from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Coralville City Hall, located at 1512 7th Street. Current Police Chief...
Kids Day at Kinnick to be held Aug. 10
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Kids Day at Kinnick will take place August 10 at 11 a.m., the University of Iowa football team announced on Thursday. The event is presented by the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. Kids will be able to get autographs from Hawkeye football...
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