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B1G Life in Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa student-athletes joined peers from 15 other Big Ten schools on June 26 at Kroul Farms in Mount Vernon, Iowa, as part of the Big Life Agricultural Experience. Participating Hawkeye athletes included football players Kenneth Merriweather, Kamari Moulton, Zach Twedt and Rhys Dakin,...
Cedar Rapids city leaders: No cause for concern after active threat drill text alert
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids city leaders say there’s no cause for concern after an active threat message was sent to city employees and city-issued cell phones on Wednesday. Screenshots of the message were widely shared on social media. An initial text said there was an active...
Criswell Street rehabilitation begins Thursday
BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - The next phase of the Criswell Street rehabilitation project begins July 18. According to a release, sections of Criswell Street will be closed to through traffic during the day but will reopen for the evening. Flaggers will move local traffic around equipment so that residents are...
‘This was not a priority and now it is’: QC nonprofit reacts to Davenport’s quest to change building codes
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - After the tragic building collapse in Davenport last year, that claimed three lives and displaced many others, city officials are looking to make changes to their building and inspection codes. The City of Davenport held a meeting Tuesday to hear a presentation from an outside firm...
Kennedy beats North Scott and heads to state, Liberty’s season ends in extra-innings substate final
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Grant Mather pitched all seven innings, mowing through North Scott batters and leading Kennedy to a substate final victory in Cedar Rapids. After the 5-1 win, the Cougars’ next stop is just a few minutes down the road at Veterans Memorial Stadium for the state tournament.
Cycling Iowa’s RAGBRAI 51st Season
Cycler's UP! This weekend RAGBRAI celebrates it's 51st season. The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa is set to begin this weekend for a week-long hilly ride across the Hawkeye State. RAGBRAI celebrates 51 years as it makes its way across southern Iowa. WHAT CITIES WILL I SEE.
Iowa high school state softball tournament: Predicting the champions in each class
It's put up or shut up time, folks. The state softball tournament will be held July 22-26 in Fort Dodge, where five champions will be crowned. Ankeny Centennial (5A), Winterset (4A), Williamsburg (3A), Regina Catholic (2A) and North Linn (1A) walked away with titles last year. In our predictions, we...
Parents encouraged to schedule students’ back-to-school shots
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Even though it’s the middle of summer, parents are being urged to schedule their student’s back to school shots. Officials at Linn County Public Health say these immunizations and vaccines are a crucial part of keeping students safe and healthy. In Iowa, certain...
More student loan borrowers are getting relief through bankruptcy after Biden policy change
More student loan borrows have successfully received debt relief through bankruptcy after the Biden administration made a policy change to make the process easier nearly two years ago, according to data released by the Department of Justice Wednesday.
Asbury Man Arrested In Armed Robbery At Dubuque Hotel
An Asbury man in jail after allegedly robbing another man at gunpoint inside a Dubuque hotel room. Dubuque Police say 37-year old Dwight Lott was arrested yesterday morning and is charged with first degree robbery. Police were called to the Days Inn on Dodge Street around 2:30 yesterday morning. There,...
One injured in rural Cedar Falls crash
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCRG) - A woman was taken to the hospital after a crash in rural Cedar Falls on Thursday. The Iowa State Patrol said it happened at around 4:15 p.m. when a 77-year-old woman was driving on X Avenue and failed to stop at a stop sign. Her...
IPR Studio One's list of small-scale music festivals you can't miss
It's festival season and Iowa music and culture fans are in the festival mood! It's natural to focus on the big fests first, but there are also many smaller — and just as worthy — festivals being held throughout the state. If you missed 80/35 or can't attend Hinterland - or even if you're going to both - there's more festival fun to be had in Iowa!
4 Hermanos Officially Opens Cedar Rapids Location
A new Cedar Rapids Mexican restaurant has started welcoming customers! 4 Hermanos Mexican Food is now open at 1125 1st Avenue SE inside the former home of Via Sofia's. The official Facebook post reads:. "Hey Amigos! We are so excited to open doors on First Ave in Cedar Rapids, IA....
Hit The Links For A Quad Cities Veterans Charity Golf Tournament
CVMA IA 39-4 Silhouette of veteran US Army Colonel Chaplain wearing hat and saluting with an American flag flying behind him. CVMA is comprised of Combat Veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces who ride. The 39-4 chapter covers Clinton, Jackson, Muscatine, and Scott Counties in Iowa.
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