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Central Illinois Heat Alert: Peoria, Galesburg to Reach 111° Heat Index
Peoria, IL – Central Illinois is gearing up for extreme heat through next week, with temperatures peaking on Tuesday. Peoria and Galesburg could see a heat index of up to 111°, making it one of the hottest days of the year. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Lincoln,...
First day of school called off at Starmont after faculty become sick
ARLINGTON, Iowa — The first day of school at Starmont Community Schools was canceled on Friday after several employees fell sick Thursday. The school announced on social media that the first day of school will now be Monday. School leaders also called off all sports practices on Friday evening.
Enter to Win: 10 Years Returns to Dubuque’s Q Casino, August 30th!
Rock fans in Dubuque and the Tri-State's, get ready to be blown away! After a successful show at Q Casino's Back Waters Stage in 2022, 10 Years is coming back to town, this time bringing their high-energy performance to the Q Showroom on Friday, August 30th, at 8:00 PM and WE WANT TO SEND YOU (sign-up below)!
Northeast Iowa Community College adds five new sports teams in athletics expansion
PEOSTA, Iowa (KCRG) - Five new sports teams are coming to Northeast Iowa Community College in an expansion to the college’s athletics program, college leaders announced Friday. Baseball, softball, dance and men’s and women’s cross-country teams are being added to the college’s growing athletic offerings. The...
UI Health Care Discussing Plans For Former Mercy Iowa City Hospital
(Iowa City, IA) -- University of Iowa Health Care is firming up its plans for the long-term future of the former Mercy Iowa City hospital. UI Health Care bought the facility out of bankruptcy for 28-million dollars in January. Now that the transition is complete, UIHC says it's considering relocating...
Iowa hunters bagged the most pheasants since 2007. What contributed to the high numbers?
Iowa saw a bountiful pheasant hunting season in 2023, bagging more birds than the last 16 years. An increase in pheasant populations also contributed to an increase in hunters, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. How many pheasants were bagged in Iowa? ...
Clinton Symphony Orchestra sets 71st Season
Clinton Symphony Orchestra is ready to begin its 71st annual concert season. Conductor and Music Director Brian Dollinger has programmed music by master composers Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Mozart, as well as pieces by lesser known composers. “We shouldn’t assume that they were the only ones composing great music during those...
Man Found Shot to Death in Davenport Parking Lot Early Saturday
Davenport, IA – A man was found shot to death in a parking lot early Saturday morning in Davenport. Police responded to the 100 block of West River Drive around 12:24 a.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, officers discovered the adult male victim, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Shots fired at base of Davenport Skybridge
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Davenport Police and Iowa State Patrol are investigating a shots fired call that happened around 1:00am Saturday, August 24, 2024. Squad cars filled the parking lot next to Davenport’s Skybridge when TV6 crews arrived on the scene. The parking lot was surrounded by crime scene tape - as officers and forensic teams set up to do the investigation.
Parkview Elementary welcoming students for first time
MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - Parkview Elementary in the Marion Independent School District is opening Friday, the new building replaces the recently-closed Starry Elementary School. The new building teaches students from Pre-K through 2nd grade. Principal Chad Zrudsky says the move from the former Starry Elementary into a new building is allowing the district to expand its services.
One-on-one with Mason City Schools’ Superintendent
One-on-one with Mason City Schools Superintendent Page. (ABC 6 News) — On Friday, Superintendent Pat Hamilton with Mason City Schools spoke with Jeremy Ledford on ABC 6 News Good Morning. Supt. Hamilton joined Mason City Schools in 2022. An Iowa-native, he has spent over two decades in education, with...
Herky on Parade 3.0 comes to an end during next week's FRYFest celebration
Herky is on the move. The 101 Herky statues scattered across the area will say goodbye next week as the third edition of Herky on Parade comes to a close. Each statue will be gathered and cleaned throughout the week in preparation for a public showcase during FRYFest on Friday, Aug. 30 in...
Forest City Addresses Large Water Bill
Joe Farus of Farus Contracting appeared before the Forest City Council to discuss the issue of an apparent water leak on the 800 block of West J Street. The resulting bill was in the tens of thousands of dollars which Farus petitioned was never flagged or brought to his attention.
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