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Muscatine Veteran to be awarded Purple Heart ahead of 4th of July fireworks
MUSCATINE, Iowa (KCRG) - At approximately 7:30 pm, Vietnam Veteran Keith Ormsby will be awarded multiple medals and badges, including a Purple Heart, for the injuries he sustained in battle 54 years ago. From October 1969 to February 1970, Ormsby was assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment,...
Dubuque County trucking company traces roots to feed store
FARLEY, Iowa — The seed for a 120-fleet trucking company in Dubuque County was planted by a feed store 77 years ago. “My grandfather, George Simon Sr., was the one who started Simon’s Feed Store in 1946,” said RJ Simon, a vice-president and co-owner of Simon’s Trucking Co.
Durant postpones fireworks, activities due to rain, city says
DURANT, Iowa (KWQC) - The City of Durant announced Thursday that their 4th of July fireworks have been rescheduled for Friday. The city said they made the decision to postpone due to forecasted rain and wet conditions Thursday evening.
Quad City Baseball Fans Flock To "Ballpark Island" In Davenport, IA
(Davenport, IA) -- Quad City River Bandit fans call Modern Woodmen Park "Ballpark Island" these days. Waters from the swollen Mississippi River have surrounded the ballpark, forcing baseball fans to use a gangplank to get from the parking lot to the stadium. River Bandits General Manager Paul Kleinhans-Schulz tells WQAD...
Coralville's 4thFest kicks off at S.T. Morrison Park
CORALVILLE, Iowa — Coralville is celebrating the 4th of July with its 4thFest all day Thursday. There are activities with most of the festivities at S.T. Morrison Park along 1513 7th Street. The carnival is underway until dark. Rides for children cost two tickets and bigger rides cost three...
HD-CAL Alumna Claire Wragge Competes at Henley Regatta
Hampton-Dumont-CAL alumna and 2024 University of Iowa graduate Claire Wragge is spending the holiday week competing at Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames in England with the Hawkeye women’s eight rowing team. This is the first time Iowa has competed at the Regatta since 2018. Wragge says it’s...
Jefferson downs North Linn 4-2 on senior night
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Jefferson sent off their seniors with a win over class 1A’s No. 8 team, North Linn, 4-2. Senior Madi Mercil hit a two-run homer over the left center field fence. An RBI double from Olivia Young gave Jefferson the lead for good. Jefferson moved...
From Territory To State: Iowa’s Journey To Statehood On July 4th
As big days go, July 4th is one of the big dogs. It's America's birthday. July 4th is not just a big day for America. It's also part of Iowa history. We learned from Iowa PBS that early in its journey, the U.S. Congress set up a roadmap for western lands to become states, remembering how the American colonists weren't exactly fans of British rule (cue the Revolutionary fireworks). One of their star acts was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. It gave a how-to guide for places like Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin to join the statehood club.
GTSB Reminds Drivers No One is a Good Drunk Driver this July 4th Weekend
(Iowa) – As Iowans commemorate Independence Day, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) has one critical message, “No One’s a Good DRUNK Driver.” In 2022, a person lost their life every 39 minutes in alcohol-related crashes on U.S. roads. From July 3 to July 7, law enforcement statewide will heighten vigilance against drunk driving on our roads.
Impacted by flooding in Iowa? Here's how you can get help
DES MOINES, Iowa — Recent flooding brought record-high river levels in Iowa, surpassing previous crests by an average of about 3.5 feet. Now, affected Iowans can apply for both state and federal aid. "Businesses are shuttered, Main Streets have been impacted, hospitals, nursing homes and other care facilities were...
Doctor: Fireworks pose very real risk to your eyesight
(Radio Iowa) – An eye doctor who serves northeast Iowa dreads being on call during the Fourth of July, as she says there’s always a case of someone being blinded by fireworks. Dr. Anna Kitzmann, an ophthalmologist with Gundersen Health in Decorah, says fireworks can cause devastating injuries to the hands, face and especially to the eyes.
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