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‘We are all humans’: Immigrant workers march in Iowa City protesting 'illegal reentry' law
Reverand Guillermo Trevino of West Liberty was born in Texas to two Mexican immigrant parents. Trevino said Monday during a march in Iowa City that he is concerned Iowa's Senate File 2340, signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds in April, will devastate Hispanic families. He believes support from the state's entire Latino...
Falcon summer teams win non-conference games Monday
The Aplington-Parkersburg summer sports teams each won non-conference games Monday. At home, the softball team homered three times to beat BCLUW 11-1 in five innings. The baseball team won 8-2 at Dunkerton. In the softball game, the Falcons got on the board when Avery Freund drove in two runs in...
A New Football Team is Coming to Dubuque in 2025
Football is continuing to redefine its apex in popularity in America. In the last few years, we've seen several upstart football leagues like the Alliance of American Football birthed and the XFL start/restart before merging into the United Football League (UFL) as of this year. This year, even Waterloo got...
Summit proposes August and September meetings for pipeline extensions
Summit Carbon Solutions has proposed new public informational meeting dates for 23 counties that would span about four weeks. The company that recently gained approval from state regulators for its carbon dioxide pipeline system in Iowa wants to proceed with expansion requests for that system starting in late August.
Funeral Service Foundation and Homesteaders Life Company Announce Major Gifts in Response to Iowa Flooding, Request Others to Join in Support
Funeral Service Foundation and Homesteaders Life Company Announce Major Gifts in Response to Iowa Flooding, Request Others to Join in Support. Brookfield, Wis. – In response to the recent, devastating floods affecting Northern and Northwestern Iowa, the Funeral Service Foundation and Homesteaders Life Company have pledged a combined $20,000 to the Iowa Funeral Directors Association’s Flood Relief Fund.
Iowa’s ag secretary comments on Deere’s latest job cuts
(Radio Iowa) – Ag equipment maker John Deere is announcing plans to eliminate some 800 jobs at plants in Iowa and Illinois over the coming weeks. It follows word last month the company would shift production of its skid steer loaders and compact track loaders from Dubuque to Mexico by the end of 2026. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is reacting to the news. “Anytime that you’re hearing about roll backs, layoffs, moving things outside of the state of Iowa or the United States,” Naig says, “you’re concerned about those things, you want to understand them.”
University of Iowa and Iowa State University drop in U.S. News & World Report global ranks
In the most recent U.S. News & World Report, the University of Iowa fell 45 spots in Best Global Universities Rankings, while Iowa State University's ranking dropped 81 spots. The University of Iowa ranked 180th in last year's list, but fell to 225th in 2024. Iowa State University was ranked 263rd in 2023 and is now ranked 344th.
Golden Hawk Baseball and Softball Set For Senior Night Wednesday
There’s an air of celebration in Wellman and Kalona Wednesday as the Mid-Prairie Golden Hawk summer sports teams get set to honor their Seniors with a set of contests. The Golden Hawk softball team is at Carr, Vincent, Gould Field tonight to match up with West Liberty. The Hawks are 7-22 on the season after falling in a pair of games Monday to West Branch 7-6 and 10-7. On the year, Mid-Prairie is hitting .300 as a club with a .390OBP and .391 slug, scoring 139 runs on 183 hits with 63 walks and 120 strikeouts. Individually, four Hawks are at .300 or better, led by Dakota Mitchell’s team best .431 average on 31 total hits and 31 runs scored. Kadence Grout has a team best 20 driven in. Sophie Miller, Grout and Gabi Robertson are all over the .300 mark. In the circle, Grout has logged 90 innings with a 6-11 record and .366 opponent average on 155 hits, 69 earned runs, 23 walks and 34 strikeouts working out to a 5.33ERA.
Mid-Prairie school board to stand behind superintendent after state board allegations
WELLMAN, Iowa (KCRG) - The Mid-Prairie School District school board says it’s standing behind its superintendent as he and two former administrators face a hearing from the state’s Board of Educational Examiners. The Iowa Board of Education Examiners oversees teaching licenses. It found probable cause on a complaint...
New Restaurant Opens in the Former District 23 in Cedar Rapids
A Mexican restaurant with a couple of other Iowa locations has expanded into Cedar Rapids! Say hello to La Terraza Mexican Grill & Seafood!. La Terraza Mexican Grill & Seafood held its official grand opening at 2825 6th St SW back on June 14th, just about a week after welcoming customers for the first time. The new restaurant has replaced District 23, which just opened its doors in July of 2023. It closed its doors less than six months later, on Christmas Eve. Prior to that, it was the home of Los Compadres, which is now located on 33rd Ave SW.
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