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Cedar Rapids school expands free meals to all ages for the summer
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KGAN) — Free breakfast and lunch for the rest of summer began at Johnson STEAM Academy on Thursday. Access to meals at the location has been expanded to include people of all ages, thanks to funding from local partners. Local leaders told Iowa's News Now the...
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor Announce Big Change to the Annual Fish-O-Rama Fundraiser
Founded in 1993 as the Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Rapids, the organization is now known as the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor. They provide year-round youth development programs to school-aged children in Marion, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City. Their mission is to inspire and empower all young people, especially those in greatest need, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
New Cedar Rapids Michael’s Store to Open in August
Craft lovers rejoice! A new Michael's store will open in Cedar Rapids next month!. If you love crafting or your kids need materials for a school project, you head to Michaels. The location at 1470 Twixt Town Road in Marion has been open since 1993. Now, another Michael's location will be opening up on the southwest side of Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that the new Michael's store will be located at 3500 Dalton Way SW. It will be in the same building as Ross Dress for Less in the Westdale Town Center.
Man dead after lawnmower pins him to ground
JESUP, Iowa (KCRG) - A man died Thursday afternoon after a lawnmower rolled off of a trailer and pinned him to the ground. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office says they got a report of an accident involving equipment, with a man pinned under a lawnmower. The call came in around 12:50 p.m. Emergency crews quickly responded to the 1,000 block of 160th Street north of Jesup.
Davenport woman sentenced for assault with scissors
A 57-year-old Davenport woman was sentenced to prison Thursday after she pleaded guilty in connection with theft of a cell phone and a threat with scissors. Debra Miller pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree theft and a charge of assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. She appeared in court with her attorney and was sentenced to up to 10 years for the theft charge and up to two years for the assault charge.
Single-game ticket sales now open for the 2024 UNI football season
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Single-game tickets for the UNI's 2024 football home matchups are now available for purchase through the UNI Ticket Office. The 2024 Panther football schedule will see five matchups inside the UNI-Dome beginning with the season opener on August 31 against the Valparaiso Beacons at 4 p.m. CT. The season opener will be the first of three TC's Kids Club days. Northern Iowa's home slate continues on October 5 when the Panthers host the reigning FCS National Champion South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Family Weekend, also set for a 4 p.m. CT kick.
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