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Bettendorf High School to open Brain Health Retreat Room
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Bettendorf High School is leading the way in supporting student and staff mental health with the opening of the Quad Cities’ first Brain Health Retreat Room. The innovative space, which will be showcased during the BHS Open House and Community Expo on Thursday, August 22,...
New Cedar Rapids Sports Themed Restaurant is Now Open
A new sports-themed restaurant is now open in Cedar Rapids and it looks like the perfect place to celebrate gameday!. We reported back in June that a new sports restaurant was coming to 3025 Mt. Vernon Road in Cedar Rapids. That was the previous location of Mamacita Taco Bar which announced in May that they would be closing. Well, say hello to Pregame Brew and Chew! The new restaurant officially opened for business this week!
Iowa City's plate reading technology approved in parking ramps. What to know:
Iowa City's parking department can use automated license plate technology in city ramps and on certain city parking enforcement vehicles. They are also allowed to use traffic cameras "primarily for traffic engineering and study." The ordinance was passed and adopted into Iowa City code by a narrow 4-3 vote by the Iowa City...
Iowa dentist retires after 46 years
Peter Pauly, DDS, a dentist in Bellevue, Iowa, has retired after serving the industry for 46 years, according to an Aug. 21 report by Bellevue Herald-Leader. Dr. Pauly established his dental practice in Bellevue, Iowa, in July 1978. In 1983, Dr. Pault was named Outstanding Young Iowa Dentist and opened a practice in Preston, Iowa.
ESPN offers 2024 college football preseason bowl projections for Iowa Hawkeyes
You know that college football season is close when major outlets are providing their preseason bowl projections before the first game of the year has even kicked off. Just four days away from Week 0 signifying the start of college football, the Iowa Hawkeyes are still a week and a half away from their season opener against Illinois State inside Kinnick Stadium on August 31st. With the slate that the Hawkeyes have, it would have to be a failure of catastrophic levels to not be bowling in 2024 which is why they are present among many bowl projections. The latest bowl projection from...
City continues 'back door dealings, lack of transparency'
Mr. Mayor, we, as members of the Volunteer Fire Department, reach out to you today to express our severe disappointment with the latest rendition of a 28E agreement to establish the Agency for Fire and EMS Service that was presented during the Task Force meeting on Wednesday, July 28, 2024.
Iowa school district delaying first day
SIGOURNEY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Sigourney Community School District is delaying the first day of school for all grades until Monday. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the district said the boiler room in the elementary school has a couple of non-fire related code needs. That work is expected to be completed by the end of Friday.
Tye Edwards and Jared Penning named to Reese's Senior Bowl watch list
Northern Iowa running back Tye Edwards and offensive lineman Jared Penning have been named to this year's Reese's Senior Bowl watch list. Edwards lead the team in rushing yards and touchdowns, recording 536 yards and five touchdowns in nine games played for the Panthers. Penning was also listed as a Phil Steele preseason FCS first-team All-American.
Awesome Craft/Makers Markets Happening in Eastern Iowa This Fall
Earlier this month, Midwest Living published a list of '10 Great Makers Markets to Visit This Fall.' We're happy to report that one Iowa market made the cut! It's called The Pear Fair, and it's held annually in Cedar Falls. The Pear Fair is a popular craft fair that showcases...
Waterloo West’s Carson Nielsen, Cedar Falls’ Will Tompkins named to Bound Iowa’s Preseason All-Iowa football team
Bound Iowa has released its Preseason All-Iowa high school football team and two Metro student-athletes were recognized. Waterloo West offensive lineman Carson Nielsen and Cedar Falls offensive lineman Will Tompkins were both named to Bound Iowa’s Preseason All-Iowa high school football team’s offense. Nielsen is a 4-star recruit...
On National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, DEA Encourages Communities to Continue Education Efforts
OMAHA, Neb. – The five state Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division, which includes Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota, is reminding Midwestern communities to continue education efforts that raise awareness to the life-threatening consequences of fentanyl experimentation and use while recognizing National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day on August 21.
Iowa Teen Caught Going Over 120 mph On a Suspended License
An Iowa teenager landed in the hottest of waters after being caught going well over 100 mph near Ottumwa. The kicker? He was driving on a suspended license. The Iowa State Patrol are hoping this serves as a reminder for parents to talk to their children who are just starting to drive or are actively learning the Rules of the Road about the dangers of excessive speed.
Proposal: Nursing home would have 10 years to pay $1 million owed to the state
An Iowa nursing home that owes taxpayers more than $1 million has negotiated a 10-year payment plan with state officials. In May, the for-profit Tabor Manor Care Center in Fremont County filed for bankruptcy, listing $1.3 million in assets and $2.3 million in liabilities. By far, the 46-bed nursing home’s single largest creditor is the […]
Pre-Season Cross Country Rankings Released
(Area) — The Iowa Association of Track Coaches have released its Team and Individual Pre-Season Rankings for the 2024 season. In Class 1A, ACGC Boys are ranked #3 — the Chargers finished 2nd at last year’s state meet. Lake Mills is #1 followed by Earlham and then the Chargers while Danville and Ankeny Christian round out the top 5 1A boys. Woodbine is 9th and IKM Manning is 17th.
Two-A-Days: Aaron Thomas steps into interim head coaching role for 2024
PARKERSBURG, Iowa — For the 2024 season, Aaron Thomas will fill the position that his father occupied for so many years as the head coach of Aplington-Parkersburg's football team. The Falcons are coming off a 3-6 season, and lost plenty of talent at their skill positions. But they do...
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