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Boil order issued for people living in Alburnett
ALBURNETT, Iowa — Leaders have issued a boil order for everyone in Alburnett as a precautionary measure. The city says they discovered discoloration in one of their wells. They have since switched to another well and are now flushing the system. They are issuing the boil order "out of...
Teen seriously injured in Dunkerton rollover; crash detection feature alerts authorities
DUNKERTON, Iowa — A teen is seriously hurt after a rollover crash near Dunkerton Saturday. The Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office says the teen's cell phone alerted authorities to the crash thanks to a crash detection feature around 2:23pm Saturday in the 6000 block of North Pilot Grove Road. When first responders arrived, they found the 17-year-old in the roadway. He was rushed to UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo before transferred to University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center in Iowa City.
NICL-Central softball all-conference teams announced
DNH 9-3 19-9 A-P 5-7 13-17 *Unanimous. 1st Team Player of the Year: Addie Rhoades Hudson Jr. Laiken Simerson* Hudson Sr. Catcher Melea Gonnerman* Denver Sr. Utility Olivia Schoborg* Hudson Jr. Brilee Ackerson Denver So. Honrable Mention. Name School Year. Brenna Farwell Hudson So. Macy Mracek DNH SR. Myia Rosecrans...
UnityPoint sets Healthy Futures Fair in Muscatine
Get ready for a day of laughter, learning and family-friendly activities as UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine and Pediatric providers roll out the red carpet for families at the Healthy Futures Fair from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Musser Public Library, Room 301, 408 E. 2nd St., Muscatine, a news release says.
Council approves local housing development’s shift to townhomes
Plans for a pair of proposed apartment buildings may be changing. Andy Anderson, a representative of Briar Grove Apartments and Echo Development, presented a request Monday night to the Decorah City Council, regarding the construction of four apartment buildings in the Decorah business park, located near Toppling Goliath on Sweet Parkway Drive. Two of the residential buildings have already been built, and Anderson said the developers want to change plans for the remaining two buildings — making them townhouses rather than apartments.
Dirty Honey ‘Can’t Find the Brakes,’ But Makes Stops in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin
Fans of classic rock are in for a treat as Dirty Honey brings their "Can’t Find the Brakes World Tour" to North America, with dates lined up in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Known for blending classic rock riffs with Marc LaBelle’s searing vocals, Dirty Honey has been hailed as one of the most exciting bands in recent years.
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....
Show You Care: 10-year-old donates profits from greenhouse to hospice unit
ALBURNETT, Iowa (KCRG) - A 10-year-old girl in Alburnett has turned her green thumb into a way to give back. Meet Becca Banes. She’s just 10 years old and is running a business: Becca’s Greenhouse and Nursery. “I just like to watch stuff grow,” said Becca. Once...
Iowa State Fair Saying Goodbye to Popular Fair Stand
Iowa has one of the best state fairs in the country as thousands of people from around the state plan a state fair trip. Some people plan to enjoy the fair for an afternoon and others plan to enjoy the fair for multiple days in a row. This year there will be over 80 new foods for you to try at the fair so be sure to show up hungry and ready to try as many different foods as possible.
Kraft Heinz agrees to $8,000 Iowa fine for failing to report discharge over three years
Kraft Heinz Foods Co., the maker of Kraft Mac & Cheese, Lunchables and Jell-O, has agreed to pay an $8,000 fine after Iowa officials discovered its Muscatine plant failed to report the pollution it sent into a Mississippi River tributary over three years. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says...
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.
Dubuque Woman Charged With Assaulting Man With Bat
A Dubuque woman was arrested following an incident where she allegedly beat a man with a baseball bat. Dubuque Police say it happened Thursday morning outside of a home in the 14-hundred block of Locust Street. 36-year old Tamara Weeks is charged with willful injury causing bodily injury. According to authorities, Weeks struck a man identified as Ryan Devore in the head with a bat. Police met with Devore who was suffering from a laceration to the left side of his head.
English As A Second Language Classes in Forest City
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is offering tuition-free English as a Second. Language (ESL) classes in Forest City. This program is specifically designed for adults 18 and. older whose first language is not English, aiming to improve their speaking, reading, writing, and. listening skills in a supportive, friendly environment.
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