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Neal Schuster is the rabbi of Temple B’nai Jeshurun in Des Moines. This essay is the prepared version of remarks he delivered at a Shabbat service on June 28. Well, let’s see – what’s in the news? What’s in the news?. Hmm, let’s see. Oh,...
John Deere Continues with Layoffs Across Midwest in Illinois & Iowa
So far this year over 1,000 workers in Iowa have lost their jobs at John Deere; that includes the recent announcement of layoffs coming to Davenport on August 30th of 211 workers and the 99 being released from the Dubuque plant on the same date. John Deere, a leading manufacturer...
American Pickers show fakery and secrets revealed including filming in closed store & Danielle Colby’s role at Iowa shop
AMERICAN Pickers is set to return in the fall on History Channel, but a source has exclusively claimed to The U.S. Sun there is show fakery and secrets viewers may be shocked to learn. American Pickers – which stars Mike and Robbie Wolfe, Danielle Colby, and Jon “Jersey Jon” Szalay – often films inside Mike’s […]
Cedar Rapids Man Charged with Manslaughter Reaches Deal with Prosecutors
(Iowa City, IA) -- A Cedar Rapids man charged with voluntary manslaughter reaches a deal with prosecutors. Antonio Scotton is facing charges in the deathof Waymond Thomas. Court documents say Scotton and another person were part of an assault when Thomas and one of his friends confronted them, leading to a fight. Records say Thomas' friend dropped a gun, which Scotton then picked up and fired. Thomas was shot and later died of his injuries.
Iowa basketball player Peter Jok headed to the Olympics with South Sudan
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Another Hawkeye is headed to Paris this summer. Former University of Iowa basketball player and Valley High School alum Peter Jok qualified for South Sudan's 2024 Olympic basketball team. Jok played in Iowa City from 2013 through 2017. The 6'6" wing finished his collegiate career...
Eastern Iowa man accused of drinking, driving with two kids in the backseat
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) — An Iowa City man was arrested after allegedly drinking and driving with two children in the backseat of his car on Sunday afternoon,KCRG reports. A criminal complaint says James Caldwell, 46, was at Defy trampoline park in Iowa City at around 2:12 p.m. when other people there complained to staff that Caldwell was drunk.
New Park With Outdoor Stage Opens in Cedar Rapids
It's finally open! According to an article from CBS 2, another element of the 1st and 1st Development in Cedar Rapids held its grand opening last week. Welcome to 'The Yard!'. On July 3rd, the Yard and ImOn Stage at Kingston Yard officially opened to the public. The park is located right behind Big Grove Brewery and Pickle Palace and offers "extensive landscaping, a natural grass lawn, kids’ play area, state-of-the-art sound system, free Wi-Fi provided by ImOn, string lighting, paver walkways, and the main attraction; ImOn Stage." The event listing for the grand opening event says that the stage will not only be used for live music, but that it also has a 15’ wide and 8.5’ tall TV for showing movies and sporting events. Another cool thing about the stage is that it is made up of "reclaimed steel trusses" that were salvaged from a Cedar Rapids bridge that was built all the way back in 1910!
Coe College Prison Learning Initiative receives grant funds for programming
Coe College students and members of the Cedar Rapids community will have more access to education on criminal justice and incarceration with support from the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. Coe College received a $6,400 grant from the Associated Colleges of the Midwest to maintain and expand programs within the college’s Prison Learning Initiative. According […] The post Coe College Prison Learning Initiative receives grant funds for programming appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Taking an early look at Iowa heading into 2024
2023 record: 10-4 2024 projected wins: 7.5 (per DraftKings) Draft losses: DB Cooper DeJean, TE Erick All, P Tory Taylor, DT Logan Lee. Key transfer portal losses: QB Spencer Petras. QB Deacon Hill, QB Joey Labas. Key transfer portal additions: QB Brendan Sullivan, IOL Cade Borud, WR Jacob Gill. For...
Iowa Women's Basketball stars team up for Coralville food pantry fundraiser
CORALVILLE, Iowa — The Coralville Community Food Pantry is teaming up with Iowa Women’s Basketball stars Sydney Affolter, Taylor McCabe, and newcomer Lucy Olsen for a new fundraising campaign. From Monday, July 8 to Friday, August 2, the three Hawks will be encouraging fans to donate $20 or...
Cedar Rapids Police Denounce Online Shooting Rumor
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- Cedar Rapids Police are taking to Facebook to denounce a rumor making the rounds... on Facebook. CRPD say there was a fight in on 1st Street SW around the time the fireworks ended. A 13-year-old girl suffered a cut to her head, not a gunshot wound....
Iowa Woman Accused Of Murder Of Body Found In Backseat Misses Plea Hearing
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The woman from North Liberty, Iowa accused of murder after a body was found in the backseat of her car at an accident scene in Minnesota, failed to show for a court hearing Friday. Margot Lewis was supposed to appear on a Zoom call for a plea...
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