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Swisher's first female mayor tabbed as Johnson Co. auditor nominee
Johnson County Democrats have chosen their auditor nominee ahead of November's election. The organization selected Swisher Mayor Julie Persons from a pool of four candidates during a convention on Saturday, Aug. 24 at Iowa City Liberty High School in North Liberty. ...
Brain & Courtlin Go Italian for September Listener Lunch
On Tuesday afternoon, Brain and I officially wrapped up Listener Lunch at Tiffy Jo's Diner & Energy Bar in Cedar Rapids. As sad as we are to leave their breakfast behind, we are excited to announce our September Listener Lunch destination... BIAGGI'S IN CEDAR RAPIDS!. Biaggi's is located at 320...
Cedar Rapids fire department plans to replace or relocate four fire stations
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids recently did a study on its nine fire stations, and the recommendation is to build four new fire stations to replace outdated ones. This wouldn’t add to the total number of stations, but the fire chief said it would allow firefighters to be more responsive to the needs of the city.
Downburst causes damage in Burlington
The National Weather Service said a pronounced downburst caused widespread damage in Burlington on Tuesday night, Aug. 27. A downburst is a sudden rush of wind under and near a thunderstorm. The weather service said the storm knocked down trees, limbs, and powerlines. Five homes had holes in the roofs...
Fremont-Mills hoping to reload rather than rebuild in 2024, opens season with Turkey Valley
(Tabor) -- A perennial power in KMAland 8-Player football, Fremont-Mills comes into the 2024 season with a young squad ready to grow. The first step in that growth process begins Saturday night when the Knights go to West Des Moines and face Turkey Valley on the KMA Video Stream. This...
StormTeam 3: Severe weather this evening, great Labor Day weekend
A warm and muggy start to our Thursday was greeted to isolated thunderstorms that brought heavy rain, lightning, and a beautiful sunrise to southeastern Minnesota and North Iowa. Residents in Austin were awoken to the sound of thunder followed by this stunning sunrise!. Thursday morning's initial round of sub-severe storms...
Iowa DOT Asks Driver to Get Rid of Racist License Plate
It's not uncommon to see personalized or vanity license plates on the roadways in Eastern Iowa. Our station vehicle has the plates 981KHAK. But the state of Iowa won't allow just any words of numbers on those plates. The Iowa Department of Transportation is unhappy with one Iowan who snuck a nasty license plate on his or her vehicle.
AAA Activates 'Tow to Go' in Nebraska and Iowa for Labor Day Weekend
OMAHA, NE, (August 29, 2024) — As AAA prepares to rescue more than 300,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble this Labor Day weekend, it will also provide a free service in effort to keep impaired drivers off the road. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program in Nebraska, Iowa and other select states (see below), offering a safe ride for would-be impaired drivers and their vehicles.
Red Lobster Closings: Impact on South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota Locations
The rash of closings for a major restaurant chain has entered its latest phase. USA Today is reporting that Red Lobster is shuttering another 23 locations across the nation as part of their Chapter 11 bankruptcy. That will bring the grand total to 129 of the chain's restaurants closing in...
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