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Home damaged in Cedar Rapids fire
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A home was damaged by a fire Sunday evening in Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids Fire Department says crews were called to the 600-block of Weaver Road NW just before 5:30 p.m. At the scene, firefighters found a fire in the back of the home....
Collins Aerospace in has new president
(Story supplied by Radio Iowa) The largest employer in Cedar Rapids has a new leader. Troy Brunk has been named president of Collins Aerospace. Brunk has led three of the six business units at Collins in Cedar Rapids. He will report directly to the C-E-O of R-T-X — formerly known as Raytheon. It’s the company that acquired Collins Aerospace in a merger back in 2020. Brunk replaces Stephen Timm, who is retiring after a 28 year career with Collins. About seven-thousand people work at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids.
KXEL Morning News for Mon. Jul. 22, 2024
BLACK HAWK COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – A 17-year-old is seriously injured after a rollover crash Saturday in Black Hawk County. Deputies and emergency first responders were dispatched to the 6000 block of North Pilot Grove Road at approximately 2:23 p.m. for an automated crash detection from a cellular phone. They found the driver, a 17-year-old male outside of a 2005 Toyota Corolla after a rollover accident. The driver was the sole occupant and no other vehicles were involved. The male driver was transported to Allen Hospital in Waterloo and then immediately transferred to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for assessment of serious injuries. The accident is under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office.
University of Iowa Olympic legends: Hawkeyes USA medalists and more through the years
The University of Iowa has generated some of the world's greatest athletes, from NCAA all-time scorers to Superbowl champions. The Iowa City school also has produced athletes who have medaled at the Olympics. With the 2024 Paris Olympics starting Friday, July 26, here 18 former Hawkeyes who have stood at the podium for Team USA: ...
Iowa Football: Hawkeyes picked to finish fifth in 2024 Big Ten Preseason Poll
The Big Ten media preseason poll was released on Monday, ahead of Big Ten Media Days. Iowa was picked to finish fifth in the Big Ten by the media. Here is what the entire poll looked like. Ohio State was picked to finish first with 21 first-place votes, while Oregon...
A Giant List of August 2024 Events in Eastern Iowa
Summer is not over yet! Here are some of the big events happening this August in Eastern Iowa and beyond:. August 1st through 3rd at 6:35 p.m. Sunday, August 4th at 1:05 p.m. August 13th through 17th at 6:35 p.m. Sunday, August 18th at 1:05 p.m. Purchase tickets HERE. 7th...
Boil order issued for Alburnett
ALBURNETT, Iowa (KCRG) - A precautionary boil order has been issued for Alburnett until further notice. According to a message on the city’s website, the city pinpointed a source of discoloration in one of its wells. The city has switched to another well and is currently flushing its system.
Iowa Hawkeye Football Schedule Prep: Week 11 vs. Maryland
The 2024 regular season will near its end as the Hawkeyes make one final road trip to College Park, Maryland to take on the Terrapins. The Iowa Hawkeyes have met Maryland in four games, all since Maryland joined the Big Ten. While the Terps shocked Iowa in 2014, each of the past three games has gone to the Hawkeyes in comfortable fashion.
Wisconsin Works Its Way to a Win
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers defeated the Cedar Rapids Kernels 5-3 on Sunday afternoon in the series finale at Rise 2 Greatness Field. The Rattlers scored three times in the top of the sixth inning to take a lead they refused to relinquish on the way to another series victory. Cedar...
Iowa basketball making a big push for four-star guard Mazi Mosley: "I like their fast-paced offense"
BEDFORD PARK, Ill. - Iowa doesn't go to the state of California often to land recruits, but the Hawkeyes want to do so in this cycle, as Fran McCaffery and the Iowa staff are making a big push to land four-star wing/combo guard Mazi Mosley.
Overcoming Challenges in Online Learning: Retention Factors and Prime Persistence Practices
Amy Winger is an online instructor for the University of Phoenix. She holds a BA in English from the University of Iowa and an MEd in English education from the University of Minnesota. For over 15 years, she has taught English and general education courses and enjoys pioneering the use of tech tools. Prior to that, she taught English at the secondary level. Her academic research primarily focuses on multimedia, hypermedia, and social media implementation in the online classroom. She also is a freelance fiction writer.
Big Ten Media Days: Predicting where Iowa will be picked to finish in Big Ten
On Wednesday, the Iowa Hawkeyes will join the festivities in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium for the 2024 Big Ten Media Days. Head coach Kirk Ferentz will be joined by linebacker Jay Higgins, tight end Luke Lachey, and defensive back Quinn Schulte. Media Days are always exciting as it's the first opportunity to hear from coaches and players how the summer training has gone and what they think of their own programs as well as the opposition. It helps serve as the unofficial start of the upcoming college football season too, so business is about to pick up.
Help Eastern Iowa Kids by Buying a Blizzard from Dairy Queen
I know that every day is a great day for ice cream, but this Thursday is especially good. 2024's Miracle Treat Day is coming up on July 25th!. Miracle Treat Day is the best day of the year to head to a local Dairy Queen and order your favorite Blizzard. Why? Well, the official press release reads:
How to watch, buy tickets for 2024 Iowa high school softball state tournament
The 2024 Iowa high school softball state tournament will be held July 22-26, and there are multiple ways to follow the week of action. Whether you plan on attending the IGHSAU five-class tournaments or want to watch from home, here's everything you need to know about buying tickets and how to watch the games:
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