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New Cafe Opens for Carry-Out on Mount Vernon Road in Cedar Rapids
It's official! The popular Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market vendor "The Salsa Guy" now has his very own cafe!. Back in late June, the Salsa Guy, aka Tim Palmer, put a sign outside of his market booth announcing that he would be opening the Salsa Guy Cafe this summer. The Salsa Guy has been selling "fresh, high-quality, locally produced salsas, guacamoles, salad dressings and BBQ sauces," as well as delicious breakfast burritos for years now, but this is the first time the business will have a permanent location. A Facebook post from the Salsa Guy Cafe on Facebook reads:
Media Day At Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa coach Mark Farley says Aidan Dunne is leading the race to become the starting quarterback for the Panther’s new “Air Raid” offense. The native of Dubuque is competing against Wisconsin native Matt Schecklman and former Southeast Polk star Jaxon Dailey to become UNI’s starter. Dailey is a transfer from Arkansas State.
New Night Club Is Opening In Downtown Waterloo
A business in Waterloo is opening its doors after a year and a half of preparation. Located at 304 West 4th Street in Waterloo, this actually used to be the site of the gay bar Kings and Queens. At the beginning of 2023, the doors of the well-known gay bar...
Belmond-Klemme Will Look to Make Most of New Opportunities this Fall
Belmond-Klemme welcomes two new coaches this fall as Josh Portillo will take over cross-country and Josh Faaborg will step in to lead the football program. Belmond-Klemme Activities Director James Severson looks forward to what Portillo and Faaborg bring to new roles. “Over in the cross country sector, we share with...
Two more tornadoes confirmed from August 5 outbreak
Two more tornadoes have been confirmed by the National Weather Service office in La Crosse, Wisconsin from the August 5th tornado outbreak in southern Minnesota and North Iowa. The latest information of each confirmed tornado can be found below:. Bluffton, IA - EF0 - Tornado began at 9:57 PM and...
Chima Chineke improving every day
The goal for most players during fall camp is to stack good days. That’s been the mindset for Chima Chineke in his first fall camp with the Iowa football program. He is working hard every day, listening to his coaches, and taking advice from his veteran teammates on how to get better in practice. Chineke […] The post Chima Chineke improving every day appeared first on On3.
One killed in Dubuque motorcycle crash
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office says a motorcycle driver was killed in a crash Tuesday night. The sheriff’s office says it received reports of a single motorcycle crash in the area of Elmwood Drive near the SW Arterial just before 9:00 p.m. The driver...
RECORD YEAR FOR IOWA GOVERNOR’S CHARITY STEER SHOW
THE 42ND ANNUAL IOWA GOVERNOR’S CHARITY STEER SHOW HAS SET A NEW RECORD, RAISING $568,000 FOR THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF IOWA. THE MONEY RAISED WAS A SIGNIFICANT JUMP FROM LAST YEAR’S RECORD OF $501,000. INCLUDING THIS YEAR, THE IOWA GOVERNOR’S CHARITY STEER HAS RAISED NEARLY $6...
Iowa Department of Education receives funds to help with FAFSA
(The Center Square) - The Iowa Department of Education said Wednesday it received $276,000 in federal funds to complete FAFSA efforts after a bipartisan group of lawmakers raised concerns about delays. A redesign of the U.S. Department of Education’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid online application led to “significant” errors and processing delays for students across the country. FAFSA is the "primary application for students seeking federal and state need-based grants and scholarships," helping approximately 18 million students a year, according to a news...
After a down Monday, Tuesday sets new Iowa State Fair attendance record. See by how much:
After a rainy day on Monday, Tuesday was a mostly cloudy day at the Iowa State Fair. Attendance still beat 2023's total on the sixth day of the fair, and even set a record. This isn't the first record-breaking turnout in 2024. with the first Saturday and Sunday outdoing 2023 attendance. Saturday also broke the...
Rainfall totals top 2 inches in Iowa City, eastern Iowa. See the statewide totals.
Western and central Iowa saw plenty of rain and a wet start for both Wednesday and Thursday. The National Weather Service in Des Moines said showers and storms will continue to move through the state in the morning. There is a chance for scattered showers in southeast Iowa on Thursday night. ...
Candy Sold at Major Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Retailers Under Urgent Recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recall of nearly two dozen candies and snacks sold at major retailers; ones that are very prominent in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. This is an urgent recall, for the products in question can cause serious illness, and in rare cases, death.
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