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Kennedy comes from behind, winning first State tournament game since 2015
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Playing in their first State tournament since 2015, Cedar Rapids Kennedy needed a 4-run 6th inning to hold off Pleasant Valley by a 6-3 final score. The Cougars are the top seed in this year's bracket, and will now face the winner of Waukee Northwest and Johnston in the 4A semifinals on Thursday.
Ely City Leaders Break Ground On New Downtown Project
(Ely, IA) -- City leaders in Ely, Iowa, south of Cedar Rapids, are breaking ground on a new project. Main Street Legacy will bring storefronts with housing above them to the corner of Dows Street and Main Street downtown... Ely Mayor Scott Ladwig tells Iowa's News Now that its a...
Rain Backs Up Schedule At State Baseball, Wahlert Plays This Morning
Heavy rains yesterday afternoon in the vicinity of the State Baseball Tournament at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids pushed back the Class 3A quarterfinal round schedule. Wahlert Catholic and Central Dewitt now play this morning at 9:00am at Vets Stadium. You can hear the game on AM 1370 KDTH...
Cant-miss summer fun in Johnson Co. from live music to movies in the park and Swisher Fun Days
Though the end of summer is looming, there is still plenty to do in Iowa City and Johnson County, from live music to free activities and small-town celebrations. Here are five things to do during the last weekend of July. Swisher Fun Days ...
Traffic alert for Clinton Street in Iowa City
Starting Thursday, July 25th, there will be lanes of traffic shifting on Clinton Street between Washington Street and Burlington Street, weather permitting. The change is to facilitate the placement of materials on a building roof in the area. Normal traffic should resume by the end of the day.
Lisa Bluder Herky Statue Unveiled in Iowa City [VIDEO]
Former Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder left a huge imprint on the women's basketball program and the University of Iowa. Tuesday, Bluder was honored as the latest incarnation of Herky in Iowa's Herky on Parade project. Bluder surprised many when she announced her retirement back in May. She had...
EDM Festival Shifts Location from Independence to Waterloo
Last year, a new and unique music festival premiered in Eastern Iowa. Organizers viewed it as a successful event, so they decided to do it again this year. The Balance Music & Arts Festival is an EDM (electronic dance music) festival that will take place right here in Eastern Iowa.
Economist: Deere prepares for future losses
An Iowa State University professor says layoffs at John Deere reflect a broader cycle in the agriculture economy. The agricultural giant announced 610 workers at three factories would be without jobs by Aug. 30. That included 510 workers in the Quad-Cities area and 100 more in Dubuque. In a statement...
Hawkeye multi-event athlete Austin West embraces coaching role in fellow West High hurdler’s journey to state title
His two feet planted on the rough track, the legs above them warm but not fully regenerated after a grueling long jump competition, the last two years culminated in this moment. A series of hurdles before him, the only obstacle in his way from an Iowa state title, Aiden Jacobsen...
Kennedy Blades Signs With Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa – 2024 Olympian Kennedy Blades has signed a national letter of intent to join the University of Iowa women’s wrestling program starting in 2024. Iowa head coach Clarissa Chun made the announcement on Tuesday. The Chicago, native is a three-time world medalist. At u20s, Blades brought home gold in 2021 and a bronze in 2023. She also competed at the 2023 u23 world championships where she captured the silver medal. She was also the first girl to win an Illinois state championship and took second at the 2020 US Olympic Trials at the age of 17. Blades...
82-year-old looks forward to running fiftieth Bix
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Perhaps it has become a test of will. Gary Fischer of Iowa City has run and completed every single Bix 7 race since it began and plans to be out there again on July 27 to do it for the 50th annual event. Fischer, a former Bettendorf...
Infrastructure projects moving ahead in Parkersburg
A couple of project updates from Parkersburg. First, the water tower rehabilitation project will start sometime in August. The tower will need to be completely drained to perform the work, and a change order will probably be needed to cover the additional cost to keep the water pressure maintained using portable tanks being brought in to provide storage capacity.
Iowa Football: Greg McElroy believes Iowa is a 'legitimate College Football Playoff contender'
INDIANAPOLIS-- It's starting to truly feel like football season as Big Ten Media Days kicked off on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes will be meeting with the media on Wednesday to discuss the year ahead, changes compared to last season and much more. It's also the season of projections. On Monday, Cleveland.com...
2024 NCAAF Cheat Sheet: Iowa Hawkeyes Stats & Odds
It is back to the drawing board for the Iowa Hawkeyes, who head into 2024 with hopes of transforming their woeful offense. Much of the same personnel is back, but the Hawkeyes did make one significant change: former Western Michigan head coach and Green Bay Packers assistant Tim Lester was brought on as their new offensive coordinator.
County Fair crowns its 2024 royalty
The 2024 Clinton County Fair queen hails from Charlotte. Holly Lamp, 17, the daughter of Perry and Darlene Lamp, was coronated Thursday night at the fairgrounds in DeWitt, along with her court. An honor roll student, Lamp is an incoming senior at Northeast High School. Alaina White, 17, daughter of...
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