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Cedar Valley Pridefest: "Amazing food, amazing entertainment, beautiful people"
WATERLOO, Iowa (KGAN) — Downtown Waterloo will came alive with messages of diversity, inclusion and celebration on Friday during the twelfth annual Cedar Valley Pridefest. The two-day event will feature more than 18 hours of entertainment, educational programs, art and local vendors. Organizers expect thousands to attend the event,...
UNI Athletes Gear Up for 2024 Paralympics in Paris
A trio of current and former athletes from the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) will represent the U.S. at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, marking a historic moment for the university with participants in multiple sports. Senior swimmer Olivia Chambers is set to compete in five events, while Jessica Heims will throw discus and Erin Kerkhoff will sprint. All three aim to become the first UNI athletes to medal at the Paralympics, a feat not achieved since Bill Smith won gold in 1952. The games commence on August 28, with live coverage available through NBC.
Empowerment and enterprise: Celebrating Black-owned Business Month
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - August is Black-Owned Business Month, a time dedicated to celebrating and supporting the contributions of Black entrepreneurs and business owners. As we highlight their achievements and address the unique challenges they face, we also encourage everyone to actively support and uplift Black-owned enterprises, ensuring their continued growth and success.
Eastern Iowa, Missouri Face Heat Advisory Until 8PM as Temperatures Reach Dangerous Levels
Davenport, IA – A heat advisory is in effect today from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. for parts of eastern Iowa and northeast Missouri, with heat indices expected to reach around 100 degrees. Residents are urged to take precautions during this period to avoid heat-related illnesses. The National Weather...
Hot night for Market After Dark in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — High humidity and temperatures in the 80s made this year’s Market After Dark a hot one in downtown Cedar Rapids. The heat did not deter the crowds, as thousands of people flooded the streets for the popular free event, now in its ninth year.
Hundreds of bikers come out for Kyle’s Mile 10
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Hundreds of people came out to the Metro Harley-Davidson in Cedar Rapids Saturday morning for the 10th Annual Kyle’s Mile Suicide Awareness and Prevention Ride. The ride’s founder Byron Cooper said they started the ride after they lost their son Kyle to suicide when...
Entering their third season led by Jim Barnes, the Hawkeyes are staying the course
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - There’s nowhere to go but up for the Iowa volleyball team. The Hawkeyes lost all 20 conference games in 2023, but they’re confident this is the team that turns a struggling program around. Jim Barnes is in year three in Iowa City. His...
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...
Miller-Meeks makes UI visit as physics department receives $1.5M grant from NASA
The University of Iowa's Physics and Astronomy Department has received a nearly $1.5 million grant from NASA to continue to advance scientific research and study of space equipment. The federal funds will help connect and draw more students into the department, help facilitate the purchase of equipment to build research connected to future space missions and foster the "continued excellence" of the department, Associate Professor Casey DeRoo said. DeRoo is also the principal investigator of this grant...
FestivALL brings inclusive celebration to Muscatine
Crossroads has announced the third annual FestivALL from 1-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, on the corner of West 2nd and Pine streets, Muscatine. The event has grown from a small parking lot carnival into an all-day street festival that celebrates the inclusion of seniors and people with disabilities in the community.
Eastern Iowa Restaurant Re-Opens Under New Owners
An Eastern Iowa restaurant open since the 1980s is now under new ownership, and is back open with a new menu and a new look!. The Pizza Place in Center Point, Iowa opened in 1982. The restaurant was owned for years by Cindy and Dave Krumm. They were known for their great pizzas, especially the homemade crust recipe. The pizza and the crust recipe remain but The Pizza Place is now owned and run by Allison and Craig Sorensen. After taking over the restaurant, they closed down for a short time to freshen up the interior and the menu too.
Stock cars heat up the night at Davenport Speedway
Stock car racing returned to the Davenport Speedway Friday night with only one thing on the agenda: Track championships. A new wrinkle to the race format was a drawn invert number for the feature starting line-ups. The point leader in each class had to draw from 2,4,6,8, or the entire field, for the invert. No one drew the field.
Gunderson Racing Results at Charles City on Friday
Gunderson Racing hosted its latest Figure 8 racing event in Charles City on Friday. 2. Brady Feckers and Deacon Eiklenborg, Shell Rock. Gunderson Racing will return for its final race of the season on August 31 in Nashua.
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