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Gov. Kim Reynolds Appoints John Sandy To Court Of Appeals
Des Moines, Iowa – Governor Kim Reynolds announced Friday that she has appointed John Sandy of Spirit Lake as a judge on the Iowa Court of Appeals. Sandy currently serves as District Judge in District 3A. He received his undergraduate degree and law degree from the University of St. Thomas.
Claim Your Share: Search For Unclaimed Money In Iowa Now
It's summertime in Eastern Iowa, I can assure you this is a hot weather fever dream. The state of Iowa just might have property or even cash with YOUR name on it. Let me explain before you go make a down payment on a hot new pickup truck (though, red IS your color, by the way...)
Emergency personnel briefs Reynolds on flooding
HAWARDEN—Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds made her first of five stops Monday in Hawarden to view the destruction from the Big Sioux River. She received updates from city officials on what resources are needed for ongoing help. “There is unbelievable devastation in N’West Iowa,” Reynolds said. “We had the helicopter...
en. Grassley Praises Local, State, And Federal Response To Iowa Flooding
Senator Chuck Grassley says the attitude of Iowans impacted by the recent severe flooding is positive despite the widespread and significant damage seen in the northwestern parts of the state. Grassley was in Spencer on Wednesday and describes what he saw firsthand. Spencer, which sits at the confluence of the...
Overnight fire destroys riverside home near Central City
LINN COUNTY, Iowa — A home in rural Linn County was destroyed after flames erupted during the overnight hours. First responders were called to the home at 5289 Serenity Ln northwest of Central City, along the Wapsipinicon River just before midnight Saturday. When crews arrived, the home was already...
Beloit Sky Carp drop fifth-straight game in 7-3 loss to Cedar Rapids Kernels
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The month of June for the Beloit Sky Carp has resembled what it’s like to take a trip to Six Flags Great America. The Sky Carp have been on a roller coaster journey as a five-game losing streak earlier in the month gave way to a nine-game winning streak. Now, Beloit is in the midst of a dip as it fell 7-3 to the Cedar Rapids...
Habitat Humanity for Dubuque and Jackson County Names Dalton New Executive Director
Habitat Humanity for Dubuque and Jackson County has announced the hiring of a new Executive Director. Hilary Dalton of Dubuque was recently appointed to the role. Dalton will lead the organization as it prepares to embark on the first Planned Unit Development built by Habitat for Humanity in the Dubuque area.
Waterloo police kill 35-year-old who allegedly shot 2 officers
Two Waterloo Police Department officers were shot Sunday morning, and police shot and killed the man involved. Police had responded to a report of a man with a gun in the 200 block of Manson Street at about 8:22 a.m., Waterloo police said Sunday. Officers located Kelvin Lee Plain Jr., 35, riding a bike nearby in Sullivan Park, according to a Monday news release from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. ...
City of Cedar Rapids asking for help reporting vandalism after damage to parks
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The city of Cedar Rapids says from May 21 to June 21 of this year, it’s seen more than $5,000 in damage from vandalism to local parks. That damage has taken more than 50 staff hours to repair, and the city says park restrooms may occasionally be closed while repairs continue. Now, the city is asking people to keep an eye out while visiting parks and report damage through MyCR at https://www.cedar-rapids.org/mycr/.
Dock Dogs bring canine contests back to Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The battle for canine air superiority returned to Cedar Rapids today as Dock Dogs returned as part of the Freedom Festival celebration. The popular event features three main events, big air, extreme vertical, and speed retrieval. There's also the dueling dogs competition which is a...
Freedom Festival fly-in breakfast serves up pancakes and planes at Marion Airport
MARION, Iowa — Freedom Festival events continue throughout the metro through the 4th of July. Sunday morning, it was time for the annual fly-in breakfast at the Marion Airport. Helicopters, planes, and plenty of pancakes greeted those who turned out by car or plane. Proceeds from the event go...
Davenport qualified immunity claim in apartment building collapse questioned
Local control becomes an electrified issue in Illinois, and Davenport city leaders pull a legal maneuver to avoid being on the hook for last year’s apartment building collapse downtown. Host Jim Niedelman gets into that with former Scott County Democratic Party Chair Elesha Gayman and Rock Island County Republican...
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