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This Is The #1 Party School In The State Of Iowa
School is out, but it's time to look back at which one's went the hardest. We live in a world that only puts focus on negatives and scary stories about the world. Today I just want to party! You most likely already have a college in mind when it comes to the best party schools in the great state of Iowa. We will look at the top three party colleges in all of Iowa!
Restaurant inspection update: Grimy blenders, mouse droppings and bad sushi
Inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations in recent weeks, including octopus left to thaw in buckets, mouse droppings, and grimy blenders used to concoct smoothies. Two Iowa restaurants recently agreed to close temporarily to address the issues found by inspectors. One of the restaurants posed “an imminent health hazard” […] The post Restaurant inspection update: Grimy blenders, mouse droppings and bad sushi appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
IA/MN Congresswomen introduce legislation to crack down on drug trafficking on sociial media
WASHINGTON DC – Congresswomen from Minnesota and Iowa have joined together to promote bipartisan legislation to stop drug trafficking on social media platforms and help law enforcement counter the sale of illicit drugs on social media platforms. U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) introduced the Cooper...
OPD: Woman Allegedly Arrested After Purse Search
An Ottumwa woman with previous drug charges was allegedly arrested after purse search. 43-year-old Krista Ross was charged with three counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, her 3rd offense, a class D felony. On July 2, court records say Ross was a passenger during a traffic stop on Church...
Birmingham’s Club Volcano Shut Down Following Severe Damage from Early Morning Fire
Birmingham Gentleman’s Club Suffers Extensive Damage in Swift Predawn Fire. Situated in the suburb of Ensley, a popular nightspot known as Club Volcano has suffered substantial damage from an unexpected predawn fire that erupted on Wednesday. The Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) was alerted to the situation at 3:47 a.m., with the first emergency response teams making their arrival on the scene a mere three minutes later.
Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra RAGBRAI concert
Mount Pleasant, IA- The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra will be celebrating RAGBRAI with a special concert. According to the SEISO website, they will host a special concert in the Chapel Auditorium on the former Iowa Wesleyan campus on Friday, July 26th at 7 PM. This concert is free and open...
Officials identify 8-year-old Iowa boy who died after being hit by truck
OTTUMWA, Iowa — Officials with the Ottumwa Community School District identified the8-year-old boy who died Tuesday after being hit by a truck. Jaxxon Cain had just finished second grade at Douma Elementary School in Ottumwa, the school district posted on Facebook. The incident happened shortly before 12:30 p.m. on...
National Weather Service says no evidence of tornados from Tuesday storms
A National Weather Service team says Tuesday’s storms showed no signs of a tornado path and instead showed evidence of straight-line winds. The Gazette reports a survey team went Wednesday to the area around U.S. 1 and Phebe Lane, west of Highway 218, and found tree damage but no path of a tornado. A survey team also could not confirm reports of a tornado near the West Branch area.
Upper Iowa University earns 2024-2025 Military Friendly® School designation
Upper Iowa University (UIU) announced today that it has earned the 2024-2025 Military Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2024-2025 survey with 537 earning special awards for going above the standard.
Liberty High Climbs Two Spots in Latest IGHSAU Softball Rankings
Liberty High climbed two spots to ninth in the most recent Class 5A softball rankings released on Wednesday by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. The Lightning are 20-11 on the season and trail join seventh-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy and No. 13 Dubuque Senior as Mississippi Valley Conference teams in the most recent 5A rankings that feature eight teams from the CIML Conference.
4thFest in Coralville to run through July 5th
CORALVILLE, Iowa — The Independence Day holiday weekend is here in eastern Iowa and the City of Coralville is celebrating with a bang -- for a little bit longer -- this year. City leaders in Coralville are extending 4thFest through Friday, July 5th. That carnival is being held at...
Cedar Rapids Man Arrested After High Speed Chase Ends in Crash
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- A man is in custody after a high-speed chase that ended in a crash Tuesday morning. Police are identifying the suspect as 38 year-old Antonio McLaurin. Police spotted a vehicle going over the speed limit early Tuesday morning. Investigators say he briefly evaded officers who were trying to pull him over before crashing into a ditch.
FBI investigating after 'ransomware event' hits City of Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls — The City of Cedar Falls is asking the FBI to investigate after a ransomware event on June 19. Right now, the city says it looks like the unauthorized activity was limited, crediting its existing security measures for detecting the ransomware. The city said in a press...
Caitlin Clark's 'Seriously Awesome' Response To Gabbie Marshall Update
Caitlin Clark spent her entire Iowa Hawkeyes career alongside Kate Martin and Gabbie Marshall. All three left college at the same time after guiding their team to two straight NCAA Women's National Championship appearances. Both Clark and Martin went on to the 2024 WNBA Draft. Clark was selected ...
Veteran says neighborhood firework displays can hurt those with PTSD
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Sales of fireworks in city limits in Cedar Rapids are legal, but setting off the fireworks in city limits is not. Roger Jensen, the Vice President of the Freedom Foundation, a veteran’s organization, said the ease of access to fireworks in the city can hurt veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Former Iowa Hawkeye Keegan Murray to tee off at John Deere Classic Pro-Am
SILVIS, Ill. (KWQC) - Former Iowa Hawkeye basketball star Keegan Murray will tee off at this year’s John Deere Classic Pro-Am on Wednesday. Murray is paired up with 2013 John Deere Classic Champion and Iowa-native Zach Johnson. The pair will play nine holes and they’re set to tee off on the 10th hole at 10:45 a.m.
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