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Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein — Fri. Jul. 26, 2024
When I was growing up, I always wanted to visit Washington, D.C. – maybe even work there some day. The capital of our country, its majestic buildings, the history…pretty impressive. I finally made it there during my first semester of college. I joined a student group in part...
See Iowans Surprising Top Choices for Property Protection
Iowans have shown a quirky twist in their perception of property crime lately. Despite an overall 12% drop in worry, The latest Safewise State of Safety survey has folks chirping about a 7% uptick in actual incidents—putting more locks on their concerns at 29%, up from 27% last year.
Blairs Ferry Road NE over I-380 have lane reductions for three months
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Blairs Ferry Road Northeast will have lane reductions over I-380 on Monday for a deck overlay project, the Iowa DOT said. Drivers will still be able to access the interstate. Detours will be marked. The work is expected to take about three months. Editor’s Note:...
Closures planned for parts of 18th Ave SW & 6th St. SW starting July 28
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Parts of 18th Avenue Southwest and 6th Street Southwest will see some travel impacts on Sunday, July 28. Starting at 9 a.m. Sunday, city workers will close the intersection near the Linwood Cemetery. They're also reducing the lanes on 16th Avenue Southwest at the 6th...
How Iowa National Guard soldiers balance part-time service on top of busy lives
LITTLE FALLS, Minnesota (Gray Television Iowa Capitol Bureau) - This week, around 3,000 soldiers from the Iowa National Guard are undergoing their annual summer training in Minnesota. Most of these soldiers aren’t in uniform full-time. 80% of Iowa’s soldiers in the National Guard serve part-time. Captain Tim Hadley...
Free fishing day for kids hosted by local police and DNR at Cedar Lake
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Police Department and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources held their Badges and Bobbers event Friday morning at Cedar Lake. Kids, six to 15 years old, had a chance to get out and fish for free. All of the fishing supplies and...
West Nile Has Been Found in Iowa Mosquitoes
The good news is that at the time of writing, no humans in Iowa have yet tested positive for the West Nile virus. Mosquitos on the other hand have been found containing the virus in central Iowa. According to KCRG, mosquitoes were trapped at a park in West Ames sometime in mid-July. The park where these mosquitoes were found is sprayed or fogged every Wednesday night. Some of these mosquitoes contained the West Nile virus.
Heat, Humidity, and Storm Chances Build This Weekend
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Things will feel a little less comfortable by the end of the weekend as weather conditions change. Mostly sunny skies have developed across eastern Iowa this afternoon, and we can expect this weather to contine into tonight. Temperatures will reach the low 80s in the...
Uptown Getdown music series to return to Marion in August, here's who will be preforming
MARION, Iowa — The Uptown Getdown music series is coming to uptown Marion beginning August 1st. That music series is being hosted by the Marion Chamber of Commerce. Organizers say music goers will have the chance to enjoy live music -- and great food -- in the heart of town. This year's events are being held on 7th Avenue due to the ongoing construction in City Square Plaza.
Dowling Catholic topples Iowa City High to reach 4A Iowa state baseball tournament final
CEDAR RAPIDS — Although reaching this round has required sidestepping more adversity than usual, No. 7 seed Dowling Catholic continues to flex its baseball muscle all the same. The Maroons are one win away from the program's first state championship since 2011, after securing Thursday's 5-1 win over No. 3...
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