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UnityPoint Health services prepare to open a second senior care center
BETTENDORF, Iowa — UnityPoint Health workers are putting the finishing touches on their new Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) site in Bettendorf. This new center coming this fall to 2119 Kimberly Road in Bettendorf will include a medical clinic, day center, and fitness center among other amenities to help older Quad Citizens through their elderly years.
Heartlanders extend affiliation with Minnesota Wild
CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Heartlanders on Friday announced a three-year affiliation extension with the NHL’s Minnesota Wild. Under the affiliation agreement, the Heartlanders will continue to serve as a resource for the development efforts and personnel needs of both the Iowa Wild and Minnesota Wild. The agreement allows Wild prospects to be assigned to the Heartlanders for developmental purposes throughout the season.
Lundquist Lawsuit Against Charles City School Board Headed for Trial
The lawsuit filed by former Superintendent Anne Lundquist against all five members of the Charles City School Board appears headed for trial. In April, Lundquist was placed on administrative leave while, according to School Board President David Schrodt, the district investigated allegations that raised “questions about Dr. Lundquist’s fitness for duty and ability to serve as an employee of the Charles City Community School District.”
Grow Cedar Valley Elects New Leadership
David Wilson of Ryan Companies US, Inc. was elected as Chair of the Grow Cedar Valley Board of Directors and began his term at the annual meeting held July 23 at Lincoln Savings Bank located at TechWorks in downtown Waterloo. Wilson will chair the regional economic and community development organization through June 2026.
CRCSD planning new school buildings at Van Buren and Hoover Elementary, pending approval
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Community School District is planning to make way for new buildings in place of Van Buren and Hoover Elementary Schools. It's part of the Master Facilities Plan to remodel or rebuild every school in the district by 2040. "I think the teachers...
Five Seasons of Lights holiday installment to return to McGrath Amphitheatre in December
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Five Seasons of Lights is returning to the McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids this December. The new tradition started last year and transforms the amphitheatre into a wonderland of holiday lights and displays, organizers said. This year, the event is adding attractions like an 18-foot...
Iowa Basketball Among Final Five for 2025 4-Star PF Brady Koehler
The Iowa Hawkeyes are among the final five schools in consideration for four-star power forward Brady Koehler, who highlighted the importance of building relationships with coaches in his selection process. Koehler is ranked as a four-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals. He is listed as the nation's No. 65...
Linn County, Cedar Rapids address homelessness by tapping new Homelessness Systems Manager
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — J’nae Peterman has been tapped as Linn County and Cedar Rapids' new homelessness systems manager. Peterman, who has served as Housing Services Director for Waypoint since 2015, has been serving in this new role since June 25. In this position, Peterman will collaborate with...
Sheldon Home Temporarily Uninhabitable After Small Electric Fire
Sheldon, Iowa — A Sheldon home is uninhabitable until repairs can be made after a fire call Thursday night. Sheldon Fire Company Chief Brad Hindt says that at about 10:00 p.m., firefighters were called to 407 Oak Street for the report of the roof on fire. When they got there, firefighters found smoke coming from the eaves of the roof.
Atlantic Mayor a Part of ISU College of Design, Extension, and Outreach Iowa Mayors’ Design Workshop July 30-31
(Ames) Iowa Mayor Grace Garrett is one of six Mayors statewide participating in the Iowa State University College of Design, which, in partnership with ISU Extension and Outreach, will host the Iowa Mayors’ Design Workshop (IMDW) July 30–31 on the Iowa State campus. The IMDW will serve as...
North Iowa grocer wins national award
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A local independent grocer has won a national honor. SpartanNash, a wholesale supplier of food to over 2,100 retail locations nationwide, recognized Randy’s Neighborhood Market during its 2024 Food Solutions Expo. Randy’s Neighborhood Market received the Large Market Size Performance Award for providing shoppers with “spectacular value and quality with private label products.
Pesticides as big a cancer risk as smoking; study identifies risk in PA counties
(The Hill) – Pesticides may cause cancer on a level equivalent to smoking cigarettes, a new study has found. The widespread use of pesticides may lead to hundreds of thousands of additional cancer cases in major corn-producing states like Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio — even for Americans who don’t work on farms, according to findings published Thursday in […]
Iowa: Revenues down but still good at Catfish Bend Casino for 2024, GM says
Iowa: Revenues down but still good at Catfish Bend Casino for 2024, GM says. Catfish Bend Casino revenues for 2024 are down compared to last year, but members of the Southeast Iowa Regional Riverboat Commission (SIRRC) learned during their meeting Tuesday afternoon that the dip in revenues doesn’t mean the business is doing poorly.
Drainage School Helps Make the Connection for Field Tile Industry
Field tile drainage is a critical component of Iowa agriculture – making fields more accessible and reducing the amount of surface runoff and waterlogging that would otherwise occur. Nearly one-third of Iowa farmland is currently tiled. But an ongoing challenge is replacing old tile systems and installing new tile...
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