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Families of Iowa soldiers ready for Homecoming Day
IOWA — Iowa families are less than 24 hours away from being back in the arms of their loved ones. One hundred-fifty soldiers from the 831st Engineer Vertical Construction Company waved goodbye last September. The unit will return home Friday after nearly a year in the Middle East. “Super, super excited. We have a young daughter. […]
Iowa State Fair Saying Goodbye to Popular Fair Stand
Iowa has one of the best state fairs in the country as thousands of people from around the state plan a state fair trip. Some people plan to enjoy the fair for an afternoon and others plan to enjoy the fair for multiple days in a row. This year there will be over 80 new foods for you to try at the fair so be sure to show up hungry and ready to try as many different foods as possible.
Man fatally pinned under lawnmower confirmed to be Bosco Catholic School teacher
GILBERTVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - The man that died after being pinned under a lawnmower on Thursday was identified as a teacher with Bosco Catholic School System. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office said 43-year-old Jake Knepper, of Jesup, was trying to load a commercial grade lawnmower onto a trailer in the 100 block of 160th Street when the mower tipped off the side of the trailer and rolled upside down, pinning him underneath it.
Miracle League Of Dubuque Baseball Extravaganza On Tuesday
The Miracle League of Dubuque is getting ready to host an all-inclusive baseball tournament next week. The tournament will be on Tuesday and begin at 10 in the morning at the Miracle League Complex in Dubuque and include teams from Dubuque and Sioux City in Iowa and also a team from South Hills, Pennsylvania. The tournament will then shift to the iconic Field of Dreams in Dyersville where games will be played that evening.
Bishop Heelan baseball approaches first State Tournament appearance since 2019
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Just one Iowa high school baseball team in the Sioux City Metro is playing in the final week of July, that’s Bishop Heelan. The Crusaders claimed its first State ticket since 2019, aiming to make some noise in Cedar Rapids. The fourth-ranked Bishop Heelan team compiled a pair of dramatic […]
Cedar Rapids Stops Rattlers Six-Game Win Streak with Late Rally
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers tried to hold off the Cedar Rapids Kernels all night Friday at Rise 2 Greatness Field. The Rattlers took a 1-0 lead in the second inning, but the Kernels kept the pressure on and eventually broke through with two runs in the seventh inning. Cedar Rapids had to escape a late jam of their own in the eighth before they eventually posted a 2-1 victory over the Rattlers in both team’s first action since Sunday.
City of Cedar Rapids set to pledge $10k to new food program
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - On Tuesday, the Cedar Rapids City Council will vote on whether or not the City will help the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) in its launch of a new summer food program. At the July 23rd council meeting, board members will vote on a...
New Cedar Rapids Michael’s Store to Open in August
Craft lovers rejoice! A new Michael's store will open in Cedar Rapids next month!. If you love crafting or your kids need materials for a school project, you head to Michaels. The location at 1470 Twixt Town Road in Marion has been open since 1993. Now, another Michael's location will be opening up on the southwest side of Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that the new Michael's store will be located at 3500 Dalton Way SW. It will be in the same building as Ross Dress for Less in the Westdale Town Center.
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