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Cedar Rapids schools to enforce stricter attendance policy to comply with new Iowa law
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) has implemented a stricter attendance policy in compliance with a new state law, potentially involving the county attorney and juvenile court for cases of excessive absenteeism, according to a Wednesday press release. The revised policy is aimed at...
Iowa legacy recruit Julian 'JuJu' Manson keeping an open mind during recruiting process
NORTH LIBERTY - It was a big summer for Iowa City West 2026 three-star athlete Julian Manson. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound Manson picked up offers from Minnesota and Iowa, along with Kent State, Miami (OH), and North Dakota State. Manson is the son of former Iowa quarterback Jason Manson, who is the current Director of Player Development for the Hawkeyes.
Hawkeyes Announce WBB Nonconference Slate
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team announced its 2024-25 nonconference schedule Thursday, it was announced by P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jan Jensen. The schedule features six home contests in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes will play one preseason exhibition...
Nonprofit shelter takes full ownership of 60+ animals seized in Muscatine animal neglect case
MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - It Takes a Village Animal Rescue & Resources announced it now has custody of 60+ animals that were received in an animal neglect case. According to their Facebook, It Takes a Village received full ownership of 60+ legal case dogs, birds, cats, rabbits, and rats Wednesday meaning the animals are no longer in limbo.
Man recalls being stuck for hours on Iowa State Fair Sky Glider
The Iowa State Fair Sky Glider is celebrating its 50th year of operation, and Axios reader Jerry Gale has a first-person account of its stalled beginning.Catch up fast: Nobody has ever fallen from the ride, but more than 50 people were stuck for hours during its debut because of an overheated motor. Gale was one of them.Zoom in: While in the air, Gale and his then-future wife watched horseshoe pitching and listened to fair announcements.Fire engine ladders eventually brought stranded people to the ground and there were no injuries.The bottom line: Gale got an extra long and memorable sky ride. Gale now lives in Minnesota. He visited the Iowa State Fair this week. Photo: Courtesy of Jerry Gale
Meet the 10-year-old who blew away Iowa State Fair judges with his harmonica playing
August "Gus" Major's learned to love the blues from his dad who is in a band. So it only made sense that the 10-year-old would enter the Youth Harmonica Contest at the Iowa State Fair. Some might have been a little blue about being the only contestant, but not Gus. ...
ALS Association to help raise money, Walk to Defeat ALS in Iowa City Aug. 18
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Eastern Iowa walk to Defeat ALS returns to Iowa City this weekend to help raise more awareness. ALS -- orLou Gehrig’s Disease -- is a progressiveneurodegenerative disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal chord. Over time, it progresses and affects motor skills, including:
Pro-Palestinian groups are mobilizing thousands to Chicago to demonstrate outside DNC
CHICAGO — Protesters fueled by fervent opposition to American support of Israel remain dedicated to demonstrating outside the Democratic National Convention next week, despite the party’s last-minute change to a nominee who is seen as more sympathetic to their cause. Protest groups readying for the event say tens...
Avenue of the Cities, 16th Street intersection reopens in Moline
MOLINE, Ill. — A popular Moline intersection has fully reopened after weeks of closures. The Avenue of the Cities and 16th Street intersection in Moline has reopened. Crews completed over $1 million in construction work, including but not limited to adding emergency vehicle preemption to the signal, concrete repairs and sidewalk replacement to ensure ADA compliance.
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