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Iowa Army National Guard Unit Returns Home After 12 Month Deployment to Middle East
Des Moines — After a year-long deployment to the Middle East, 150 Soldiers from the Iowa National Guard’s 831st Engineer Vertical Construction Company (EVCC) are returning home. Christian Houghton of Murray will be one of those soldiers coming home on Friday. Those Soldiers were federally activated in September...
More student loan borrowers are getting relief through bankruptcy after Biden policy change
More student loan borrows have successfully received debt relief through bankruptcy after the Biden administration made a policy change to make the process easier nearly two years ago, according to data released by the Department of Justice Wednesday.
B1G Life in Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa student-athletes joined peers from 15 other Big Ten schools on June 26 at Kroul Farms in Mount Vernon, Iowa, as part of the Big Life Agricultural Experience. Participating Hawkeye athletes included football players Kenneth Merriweather, Kamari Moulton, Zach Twedt and Rhys Dakin,...
Cedar Rapids city leaders: No cause for concern after active threat drill text alert
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids city leaders say there’s no cause for concern after an active threat message was sent to city employees and city-issued cell phones on Wednesday. Screenshots of the message were widely shared on social media. An initial text said there was an active...
Ackley City Council Discusses Nuisance Violation Rates and Fees
Last week, the Ackley City Council discussed nuisance violation rates and fees. Ackley Mayor, Michael Nuss, informed the council that in speaking with city attorney Seth Schroeder, the city is able to charge and invoice actual costs incurred for nuisance violation fees. When a property owner does not pay for the costs incurred, the city can assess the property owner. The council tabled any action on the matter until next month.
Cycling Iowa’s RAGBRAI 51st Season
Cycler's UP! This weekend RAGBRAI celebrates it's 51st season. The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa is set to begin this weekend for a week-long hilly ride across the Hawkeye State. RAGBRAI celebrates 51 years as it makes its way across southern Iowa. WHAT CITIES WILL I SEE.
Iowa high school state softball tournament: Predicting the champions in each class
It's put up or shut up time, folks. The state softball tournament will be held July 22-26 in Fort Dodge, where five champions will be crowned. Ankeny Centennial (5A), Winterset (4A), Williamsburg (3A), Regina Catholic (2A) and North Linn (1A) walked away with titles last year. In our predictions, we...
Parents encouraged to schedule students’ back-to-school shots
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Even though it’s the middle of summer, parents are being urged to schedule their student’s back to school shots. Officials at Linn County Public Health say these immunizations and vaccines are a crucial part of keeping students safe and healthy. In Iowa, certain...
Asbury Man Arrested In Armed Robbery At Dubuque Hotel
An Asbury man in jail after allegedly robbing another man at gunpoint inside a Dubuque hotel room. Dubuque Police say 37-year old Dwight Lott was arrested yesterday morning and is charged with first degree robbery. Police were called to the Days Inn on Dodge Street around 2:30 yesterday morning. There,...
One injured in rural Cedar Falls crash
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCRG) - A woman was taken to the hospital after a crash in rural Cedar Falls on Thursday. The Iowa State Patrol said it happened at around 4:15 p.m. when a 77-year-old woman was driving on X Avenue and failed to stop at a stop sign. Her...
IPR Studio One's list of small-scale music festivals you can't miss
It's festival season and Iowa music and culture fans are in the festival mood! It's natural to focus on the big fests first, but there are also many smaller — and just as worthy — festivals being held throughout the state. If you missed 80/35 or can't attend Hinterland - or even if you're going to both - there's more festival fun to be had in Iowa!
4 Hermanos Officially Opens Cedar Rapids Location
A new Cedar Rapids Mexican restaurant has started welcoming customers! 4 Hermanos Mexican Food is now open at 1125 1st Avenue SE inside the former home of Via Sofia's. The official Facebook post reads:. "Hey Amigos! We are so excited to open doors on First Ave in Cedar Rapids, IA....
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