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The resilience of Solon's Izzy Frees, from torn ACL to state softball qualifier
It's August 2023 and the volleyball net is set up and ready to go. The sharp slaps of spikes and the echoing pops of serves bounce off the gym walls at Solon High School. For many, the start of volleyball season is a fresh start, but for Izzy Frees it was the prelude of a nine-month recovery process. Frees, a setter, leaped for a hit, landed with her left leg locked and heard a pop.
Afternoon Storms May Bring Funnel Clouds to Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
Davenport, IA – More humid conditions are expected across Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois today, with afternoon showers and storms likely. The National Weather Service in Quad Cities reports a 20-30 percent chance of storms developing between 4 and 8 PM, with isolated funnel clouds potentially forming. According to...
A Look Back at ‘Saturday Night Live’ Castmembers Who Call Iowa Home
Saturday Night Live has kind of become like The Simpsons, or even Survivor. Every time it's own TV, I can't help but think to myself, "wow, that show is still on?" It wouldn't be if it didn't have a devoted legion of fans who faithfully tune in each and every week. SNL is presently in its 49th season, and recently welcomed its first "gen Z" castmember in Marcello Hernandez.
Isolated Thunderstorms Predicted for Illinois-Wisconsin State Line Sunday
Chicago, IL – Isolated thunderstorms are expected near the Illinois-Wisconsin state line on Sunday, with a chance of storms continuing throughout the week. According to the US National Weather Service in Chicago, the region will experience near-seasonable temperatures with occasional showers. Sunday’s weather will feature isolated afternoon showers with...
Kids swim, bike and run in DeWitt youth triathlon
Kids from six to 15 years old competed Friday in a youth triathlon in DeWitt. It’s part of the DeWitt Crossroads Triathlons. Kids swam, biked – some still have training wheels on their bicycles – and ran in the competition for a prize. Our Quad Cities photojournalist Mike Colón got a look at the action.
Will Dickson Fires 1st Round 63 at Waterloo Open, Sits T2
Rhod Island’s Will Dickson carded an opening round 63 (9-under) on Friday at the Waterloo Open in Iowa. Dickson sits in a tie for second and one shot back of first round leader Sam Love, who posted 10-under for the day. The former Moses Brown star won the Waterloo...
Eureka man arrested for abusing 4-year-old, Police say
EUREKA (25News Now) - A Eureka man awaits his first court appearance in Woodford County court, accused of child abuse and aggravated domestic battery. In a post on Facebook, the Eureka Police Department said they teamed up with the Woodford County Sheriff’s Department and DCFS Friday to investigate a report of child abuse.
Close Up: Trump-Vance ticket set at RNC, days after assassination attempt
DES MOINES, Iowa — On this week'sClose Up, we look back at the Republican National Convention, where the Trump-Vance ticket was made official. Just days after an assassination attempt, former President Donald Trump accepted the GOP nomination during the RNC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He spoke for more than an hour Thursday, with a white bandage covering his right ear that was pierced by a bullet from the would-be assassin in Pennsylvania, during a speech in which he called for the end of division and demonization in national politics.
20 contestants will compete in Iowa State Fair lottery game show
DES MOINES, Iowa — Twenty lucky people will get the chance to win up to $5 million at a live lottery game show at the Iowa State Fair this year. The Iowa Lottery said there were over 67,000 entries for its Fair Fever promotion. This will be the first lottery game show at the Fair […]
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