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OSKALOOSA GEARS UP FOR RVTV VISIT NEXT WEEK
OSKALOOSA — WHO’s RVTV Cy-Hawk Party Tour is set to visit the city of Oskaloosa next week as part of their week-long tour through different cities in the state leading up to the Iowa vs. Iowa State football game next weekend. Residents and business owners can show their...
College Savings Iowa rebrands to ISave 529
DES MOINES, Iowa — College Savings Iowa has been rebranded to ISave 529, the state treasurer's office announced this week. The new name for Iowa's 529 plan hopes better encompass what saving for education might look like, from K-12 tuition to apprenticeship programs, according to the news release. "We...
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There’s been gambling and COVID, conference realignment and quarterback quandaries -- and now there’s a fill-in, while the nation’s active dean of coaches sits out a game for the kind of recruiting violation other big-name coaches do all the time, but without penalty. You name it, we’ve seen it.
Another first at the Iowa State Fair, parking spaces sold out
Des Moines, IA- The Iowa State Fair may be over, but State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons says plans for next year are well underway. Radio Iowa reports that one concern, for the first time ever, is that the fair ran out of parking spaces on August 10th, the first Saturday of this year’s fair.
Iowa private colleges see mixed success from tuition, financial aid changes
Some of Iowa’s private colleges announced changes to their tuition and financial aid offerings last fall, hoping to showcase their affordability for students who might not look twice at them due to their sticker price. These efforts have had mixed results, impacted by problems with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. […]
‘There's nothing like this anywhere!’
“This is what happens when a community comes together.”. That’s what West Liberty School District Superintendent Shaun Kruger had to say in cutting the West Liberty Chamber of Commerce blue ribbon to officially open the new West Liberty High School sports complex for the football season. Although the complex...
Cedar Rapids food pantry serving thousands needs $50 thousand or faces imminent closure
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Together We Achieve, a vital food pantry in Cedar Rapids, is on the brink of closure, potentially leaving thousands of residents without access to food. The pantry, which has distributed over 2 million pounds of food, needs to raise $50,000 by Aug. 31 to remain operational through the end of the year.
MSOC rolls to win at Southeastern Iowa
Burlington, IA - A midweek bus ride west was on tap for the Illinois Central College men's soccer team (2-0-0) on Wednesday, as the Cougars took to the pitch at the Burlington Rec Plex for a match against D2 Southeastern Iowa. A balanced effort and a two-goal day from Kristian Istocki all powered ICC to a 5-0 road win.
Motorcyclist flown to UIHC after crash
LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A motorcyclist from Central City has life threatening injuries after hitting a deer Wednesday night, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says it received a report at 8:15 p.m. that a motorcycle had hit a deer on Whittier Road near...
Southeast Minnesota Small Town Shooting Suspect Captured in Iowa
Le Roy, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities in Mower County say the suspect in a shooting reported earlier this week was captured in Iowa. The shooting occurred on Tuesday night and the suspect was apprehended about 24 hours later. He was seen with a gun a little over 13hours after the shooting, authorities say.
Coralville Engineering Department provides detail on upcoming changes to Exit 242
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Starting Friday, the new, longer I-80 eastbound off-ramp to 1st Avenue will open. Also on Friday, the Coralville Engineering Department says the new Iowa River Land Place connection to 1st Avenue will open mid-morning. As you travel in the area through the fall engineers say...
Photos: 16th Annual Taste of Iowa City
Despite temperatures reaching 87 degrees, hundreds of Iowa City residents and students flocked downtown to attend the 16th Annual Taste of Iowa City on Wednesday. The event featured vendors from dozens of local establishments. With the purchase of tickets, attendees could choose from a variety of foods, desserts, beverages, and more.
Iowa researchers identify approaches for how people recognize words
University of Iowa researchers have defined how people recognize words. In a new study with people who use cochlear implants to hear, the researchers identified three main approaches that people with or without hearing impairment use to recognize words, an essential building block for understanding spoken language. Which approach depends on the person, regardless of hearing aptitude or ability: Some wait a bit before identifying a word, while others may tussle between two or more words before deciding which word has been heard.
Talented local linebackers make up freshman class at Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Former Williamsburg star Derek Weisskopf joins Preston Reis of Monticello and Cam Buffington of Winfield-Mount Union in the linebackers room in Iowa City. Those freshman are three of the most accomplished all-around athletes to ever come out of Iowa. “It’s been super exciting. The coaching...
Caitlin Clark once again makes history as Fever continue scorching playoff run
Caitlin Clark continued to make history as the Indiana Fever stoked the flame of its post-Olympics hot streak in an 84-80 win over the Connecticut Sun Tuesday night. Sitting at 15-16, Indiana occupies the seventh playoff spot and is 4-1 over its last five games, in large part due to Clark, who’s averaged 22.6 points over the span and broke the rookie three-point record along the way.
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