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Governor’s Volunteer Service Award to sheriff Jack Williams
Greene County sheriff Jack Williams was honored during the 2024 Governor’s Volunteer Awards June 25 at Ankeny High School, where Gov. Kim Reynolds recognized individuals and groups during the special ceremony. “Those being recognized are the people who invest in others without expecting anything in return – except, of...
Iowans whose homes were destroyed by floods, tornadoes can now apply for temporary housing
Iowans whose homes were destroyed by flooding or tornadoes can now apply for temporary housing assistance, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday. The Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Assistance Program is offered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This marks the first time that Iowa has been approved for the program, which is typically used in hurricane-prone states.
Two EF-0 tornadoes confirmed in eastern Iowa after Monday's storms
The National Weather Service (NWS) Quad Cities has confirmed that two EF-0 tornadoes touched down in eastern Iowa. The first tornado hit near Hale, causing minor damage to structures and trees in its path. The second tornado touched down near Fairport, similarly resulting in minimal damage. EF-0 tornadoes are the...
Iowa attorney general Brenna Bird at RNC: Democrats favor 'handouts not handcuffs'
MILWAUKEE — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird touted Republicans' support for police officers in a primetime address during the second night of the Republican National Convention Tuesday. “Never forget, the Democratic Party is a party of defunding the police," she told a crowd at the Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee. "They said it, they mean it, and they can't wiggle out of it.” ...
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....
Iowa DOT’s Pete Hjelmstad: Updates on Hwy 14, Hwy 18, Hwy 218 & Lansing bridge projects along with future road work to watch out for
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER:. The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Pete Hjelmstad joined the morning show (7/18/24) to talk about the latest updates regarding the bridge replacements on Highway 14, 18, 218 and at Lansing along with other construction projects. The latest on the...
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture visits Lake Mills
The Ardent Apiary of Lake Mills, IA has been producing small batches of local honey since 2020. “We started when we bought this old, abandoned acreage,” said owner Adam Stene, who with his wife Rachel raises three colonies of bees, bottling around 600 lbs of honey annually. “Somewhere around...
City of Cedar Rapids names new Public Works Director
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The City of Cedar Rapids has named Brenna Fall as its new Public Works Director effective immediately. As the Public Works Director Fall will oversee engineering, traffic, streets, real estate, sewer conveyance, and department administration. Her work will include developing and implementing capital improvement and maintenance programs for a significant portion of the City’s public infrastructure, managing a large annual budget, and coordinating with incident management teams on services and response activities during emergencies.
Breaking Down Wednesday’s Your Prep Sports Area Baseball Substate Finals
Half of the state baseball tournament field is set. Classes 1A and 2A played substate title games on Monday with 16 teams across the state securing spots at the state tournament. Now it’s the big school’s turn to secure spots at the Class 3A and 4A state tournaments scheduled to...
Victim identified in fatal Hudson shooting
Officials have released the name of the man shot and killed in Hudson on Sunday. Hudson police said the shooting happened at an apartment in the 300 block of South Washington Street at around 3:40 a.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they said they found a White man on...
Delicious Eastern Iowa Hot Dogs to Try on National Hot Dog Day
Happy National Hot Dog Day! Looking to celebrate today without having to fire up the grill? Here are some of the places in Eastern Iowa that serve delicious varieties of hot dogs, brats, sausages, and/or corn dogs:. 103 8th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. Serves Chicago Dogs, Chili Dogs, Chili Cheese...
CRCSD to serve free summer meals to people of all ages facing food insecurity
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Community School District, in collaboration with government and local leaders, will provide free breakfast and lunch on weekdays starting Thursday, July 18. Meals will be distributed Monday through Friday at the Johnson STEAM Academy located near the 1st Ave Hy-Vee that closed...
North Liberty Campus Preview: Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
The new University of Iowa Health Care medical campus in North Liberty opens in the second quarter of 2025. It will serve as the new home for the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation—providing a full range of musculoskeletal care in one location for a seamless patient experience. Orthopedics and...
WNBA players shield injured teammate from cameras
Caitlin Clark isn’t the only Iowa Hawkeyes rookie making waves in the WNBA this season. Kate Martin has become a valuable contributor for the Las Vegas Aces as a second round pick, which is incredibly difficult in the WNBA with limited roster spots. But Martin has also become popular off the floor for the way Read more... The post Las Vegas Aces teammates shielded Kate Martin from cameras after injury appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Crestwood girls bounce Waukon; fall to Comets; lose to Hawks in regionals
MANCHESTER - The Crestwood softball team concluded the regular season by splitting road games against Waukon and Charles City. On July 8, the Cadets rallied to defeat the Waukon Indians, 7-2. Taking on Charles City on July 9, a late rally by Crestwood fell short as the Comets held on for a 9-6 win.
Ely man arrested after high speed car chase in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - An Ely man was arrested on Tuesday night after officers said a high speed chase in Cedar Rapids ended with the man exiting the vehicle while it was still running. It kept going and hit a building on Wilson Avenue. According to a criminal complaint,...
Iowa's Caitlin Clark Replacement Drops Truth Bomb On Comparisons To Fever Star
Caitlin Clark is starring in the WNBA with the Indiana Fever currently, but in the college ranks, her former Iowa Hawkeyes squad is looking for ways to replace her. Enter Lucy Olsen, who transferred to Iowa from Villanova after three seasons with the Wildcats in an effort to help the team replace ...
Pet Ferret Released Into the Wild by Police
The mayor of Cedar Falls has convened a task force after a pet ferret was released into the wild, according to KWWL. Cedar Falls formerly had an animal control contract with Waterloo but decided not to renew that contract last year, instead opting to handle animal control in house. Last week a Cedar Falls officer responded to a call of a ferret underneath a porch. The officer was able to capture the ferret. They then asked their superior what to do with the animal and was advised to release it into the wild. The ferret ended up being an escaped pet named Karma and belonging to Heaven Lickness. Lickness says she has been crying everyday since Karma broke through a barrier in the home and escaped. Mayor Danny Laudick says the police were confused as to if a ferret would be considered a wild animal or a domestic animal and, in his words, they screwed up. Laudick has now put together a task force of council members, public safety members, and representatives from the Cedar Bend Humane Society to determine if the city should continue to keep animal control in house and provide more training or contract it out to a separate entity.
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