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95-year-old throws first pitch at Kernels game
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KGAN) — The Cedar Rapids Kernels had a special guest at their Wednesday night game: 95-year-old Lois Martin. Martin was invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, and while her fastball might not break any records, fans were more than impressed given her age. Martin...
Two-A-Days: Iowa City West looks to get back among 5A elites
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa City West is one of the last eastern Iowa teams to make it to the championship game for Iowa's largest class size of football. The Trojans were in the title game in 2016 and 2017. But since the split of West and Liberty, the Trojans have struggled to get back to that dominant level.
Iowa legend Pat Angerer makes his transition to the booth, taking over for Ed Podolak
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Pat Angerer piled up over 250 tackles between his junior and senior seasons with the Hawkeyes. A fan favorite during the 2008 and 2009 seasons, Angerer will be back in Kinnick Stadium this fall in the radio booth. Angerer takes over color commentary duties from...
Spunky Heaven is Dubuque Regional Humane Society’s Pet of the Week
Each week, the Dubuque Regional Humane Society is highlighting a "Pet of the Week." The Pet of the Week is available to be adopted via the Humane Society. "Pet of the Week" is brought to you by Finnin Kia, a trusted Kia dealer in Dubuque, IA. This week, the Dubuque Regional Humane Society is highlighting another amazing four-legged friend:
Supervisors approve rezoning for biodigester 3-2, after turbulent public hearing
A request to rezone a piece of rural Ridgeway property from agricultural to industrial was approved in a 3-2 vote by the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors following a public hearing on the issue Monday morning. Novilla Renewable Natural Gas submitted the zoning application, and the proposed biodigester will be...
Research shows teachers, school staff can save lives with suicide intervention training
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Teachers, bus drivers and other school staff can impact the lives of kids with suicide prevention training , according to research from one University of Iowa professor. These trusted adults, or natural helpers, trained using methods like the ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) can...
Clinton Candlelight Inn receiving national recognition
CLINTON, Iowa (KWQC) - The Candlelight Inn is known for their “Chicken George,” and now they’re receiving recognition on a larger scale. Candlelight Inn is located at 511 Riverview Drive in Clinton and later this month, “America’s Best Restaurants,” which is a media company that brings attention to local restaurants will take its roadshow to Clinton.
New Hampton Swimming Pool Forced to Close For Rest of Season
The New Hampton Swimming Pool has been forced to shut down early for the remainder of the season. A New Hampton Swimming Pool Facebook post says the facility had to be closed effective immediately after a pair of glass pool goggles shattered in the pool on Monday (08.120. The notice added, “Because of the glass, we must follow protocol and drain the pool. Unfortunately, it takes a few days to be able to safely drain the pool, clean it, refill, and apply start up chemicals. Due to the timeline, we (Park-Rec Department) had to make the difficult decision to close the pool for the 2024 season. We greatly apologize for the inconvenience.”
Federal prison sentence issued against Clear Lake meth dealer
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Dealing meth is sending a Clear Lake man to federal prison. Andrew Snyder pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and two counts of possession of methamphetamine. Snyder was arrested after a traffic stop on August 29, 2023. Law enforcement says he was found in possession...
OABCIG athlete, Iowa legacy recruit Jaxx DeJean ranked No. 26 in 247Sports' initial 2027 rankings
On Wednesday, 247Sports released its initial rankings for the 2027 class, and the lone Iowan on the list was OABCIG's Jaxx DeJean. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound DeJean came in at No. 26 nationally and is listed as the No. 5 athlete in the country. DeJean is the younger brother of former Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean, who is now in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Kim Reynolds seeks waiver from Summer EBT food program, says state can serve more kids
Iowa is seeking a waiver to opt out of a federal program to provide grocery money to low-income kids next summer and instead use the money to provide boxes of food that could be picked up at participating organizations around the state. Gov. Kim Reynolds' announcement Thursday comes after she drew widespread criticism...
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