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Rockford Woman Wins “Sounds of Summer” Grand Prize
A Rockford woman has won the grand prize in the KCHA/95.1 The Bull “Sounds of Summer” contest. Pat Schmidt’s name was drawn Friday (08.16) morning for a new Louisiana Grills 4-Series Vertical Smoker from Smoke Sizzle and Sear in Nashua, plus a $250 meat bundle from the Ionia Locker.
Local manufacturer to build new $5.7 million facility in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Iowa — A Delhi-based company that manufactures storage containers, storage trailers and mobile offices has plans to consolidate its Delaware County operations by constructing a new 60,000-square-foot facility in Manchester. To spur the investment, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board recently approved tax benefits for A-1 Mobile...
Sheldon, Northwestern grad wins CPA award
Four hundred hours equals more than 16 full 24-hour days. It’s the amount of time that Hannah Van Meeteren, a graduate of Sheldon High School and Northwestern College in Orange City, spent studying for her certified public accountant exam, a four-part assessment required of accounting majors to receive their CPA license.
Update on 60+ animals rescued in Muscatine
There’s an update on the animals that were rescued earlier this summer in Muscatine. Over 60 dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and rats were taken from a residence and placed with It Takes A Village Animal Rescue and Resources (ITAV). Our Quad Cities News spoke with Meagan Koehler, founder and director of ITAV, via Zoom about […]
Nearly 5-year waitlist prompts Iowa City to pause new Section 8 rental vouchers
Editor's Note: A previous version of this story mistakenly named Erika Kubly, an employee in the city's Neighborhood Development Services department. The article has been corrected to identify Rachel Carter, the housing authority representative, as the correct source. An Iowa City-area housing assistance program temporarily stopped allowing new applicants this summer after the...
Northeast Iowa School District Grieving Deaths of Two Students
A northeast Iowa school district is grieving the deaths of two students in two separate incidents earlier this week. No details have been made available, but a North Fayette Valley (NFV) Community Schools Facebook post says that “with the passing of two NFV students this week, NFV Schools will have counselors for students on Friday, August 16th.”
Superintendent’s Corner: Moline-Coal Valley School District
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Superintendent Dr. Rachel Savage of the Moline-Coal Valley School District joined TV6 to share the district’s back-to-school experience. With classes starting Friday for the district, Dr. Savage shared her outlook for the year. “I can tell you we have had probably one of the most...
Marcus & Millichap facilitates sale of 261-unit self-storage property in Iowa City
Marcus & Millichap negotiated the sale of Oak Crest Storage, a 261-unit self-storage property in Iowa City, Iowa. George Kondracke, Brian Kelly, Gabriel Coe, Nathan Coe and Brett Hatcher, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Columbus office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, and procured the buyer, Streamlined Storage, bringing them to their fourth Self Storage location in Iowa. Jon Ruzicka, Broker of Record in Iowa, assisted in the transaction.
City still seeking, receiving interest from grocers for former 1st Avenue Hy-Vee site
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell says the search is still on for a new grocer to replace the 1st Avenue Hy-Vee in the Wellington Heights and Mound View neighborhoods. O'Donnell confirms to Iowa's News Now that the city is reaching out to potential operators and...
Northwestern Hires West as Director of Athletic Creative Content
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Northwestern College has filled out its athletic communications staff, hiring Austin West as Director of Athletic Creative Content. The newly created position will focus on expanding the Red Raiders’ social media and digital content presence in an ever-changing landscape of college athletics. “I am...
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