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North Polk scrapes by Marion to reach 3A Iowa state baseball tournament title game
CEDAR RAPIDS — With postseason tension mounting and scoring chances hard to uncover, No. 3 seed North Polk looked as comfortable as ever. They'll play for another state title as a result. The Comets continued this thrilling run with a 2-1 victory over No. 2 seed Marion in Wednesday's Class 3A semifinal...
City High Shuts Down Waukee in Class 4A Quarterfinal Win
CEDAR RAPIDS – The City High baseball program has been built on pitching and defense. That combination has served the Little Hawks well over recent years with four state tournament appearances over the past five seasons. On Wednesday pitching and defense propelled City High to the state semifinals. Jaxton...
North Liberty Police Chief returns to role committed to changing culture after no confidence vote
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Diane Venega is returning to her role as North Liberty Police Chief after an investigation found she did not violate any laws or act maliciously. The investigation came after the North Liberty Police Department Officers’ Union and Sergeants Union released a joint letter in March detailing a number of grievances they said led to concerns about Venega’s leadership.
Free backpacks to be given away at select QCA Verizon stores
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Free backpacks will soon be handed out at six local Verizon stores for the back-to-school season. On Sunday, July 28 at 1 p.m., Verizon retailer Round Room will hold their twelfth annual “Schools Rock Backpack Giveaway” at participating Verizon stores across the country. It is...
Sun Prairie native a burgeoning star for Iowa football
INDIANAPOLIS — Addison Ostrenga’s role changed drastically by the week for the University of Iowa football team last fall. The Hawkeyes expected to have two standout tight ends to spearhead their receiving corps, but injuries to Erick All and Luke Lachey suddenly turned a position of strength into a question mark a month into the season. The attention turned to Ostrenga, a Sun Prairie native and then a sophomore tight end. He was asked to become a key target for an offense that was struggling, and while he couldn’t turn it around entirely, he became a crucial weapon for whom coach Kirk Ferentz sees a bright future.
Stellar Sports Complex Opens in Garner
Stellar Industries, a 100% employee-owned and -operated manufacturer of high-quality mechanic trucks, cranes, tire service trucks, hooklifts, trailers and service truck and van accessories, recently took part in the grand opening of the Stellar Sports Complex. This new baseball and softball complex is made up of three fields, a batting cage and a community gathering space.
University of Iowa Athletics expects to break revenue records in upcoming year
The University of Iowa is expecting another record-breaking year for its athletics department while Iowa State University Athletics is working to handle changes to expected revenues as a result of collegiate athletic conferences shifting, university budget documents show. With revenues slated to increase in football, women’s basketball, wrestling and volleyball, among other areas, the UI […]
Tempers flare in courtroom at sentencing for gunman in fatal Davenport shooting
Tempers flared Wednesday when an 18-year-old Peoria man was sentenced to up to 20 years in prison for the fatal 2023 Davenport shooting of a Moline man. Our Quad Cities News crew was in the courtroom while Alex Markovich, who at first faced charges of first-degree murder and intimidation with a dangerous weapon – injure/provoke fear pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter and intimidation with a dangerous weapon – injure/provoke fear.
Vinton-Shellsburg CSD adding dozens of childcare spots this fall
VINTON, Iowa (KCRG) - The Vinton Shellsburg Community School District is opening a new childcare facility this fall. The space will help address a serious need in Benton County, which is a childcare desert. Tiny Vikes Childcare and Preschool is a brand new attachment to Tilford Elementary in Vinton. The...
Iowa DNR dispatches firefighters across the US to help national wildfire management
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fire Program has dispatched wildland firefighters across the Rocky Mountains, West Coast and Pacific Northwest to help wildfire management efforts. What wildfires are Iowa DNR fire crews assigned to? ...
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