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Rain Backs Up Schedule At State Baseball, Wahlert Plays This Morning
Heavy rains yesterday afternoon in the vicinity of the State Baseball Tournament at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids pushed back the Class 3A quarterfinal round schedule. Wahlert Catholic and Central Dewitt now play this morning at 9:00am at Vets Stadium. You can hear the game on AM 1370 KDTH...
Legendary Band Performing in Cedar Rapids This Fall
There are so many amazing shows that come to our little neck of the world in Eastern Iowa. From genres like country to rock and classic rock, we have a lot of great options each year. Now, I'm excited to tell you about another!. If you like live music, this...
Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids has a new president
The largest employer in Cedar Rapids has a new leader. Troy Brunk has been named president of Collins Aerospace. Brunk has led three of the six business units at Collins in Cedar Rapids. He will report directly to the CEO of RTX — formerly known as Raytheon. It’s the company that acquired Collins Aerospace in a merger back in 2020.
Eastern Iowa Health Center to celebrate National Health Center Week August 9th
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC) is celebrating National Health Center Week -- with a Community Block Party -- this year. Right now, they are getting ready to hold that block party at the Wellington Height Campus in the 1200 block of 4th Avenue Southeast. That event is being held there Friday, August 9th.
Help Eastern Iowa Kids by Buying a Blizzard from Dairy Queen
I know that every day is a great day for ice cream, but this Thursday is especially good. 2024's Miracle Treat Day is coming up on July 25th!. Miracle Treat Day is the best day of the year to head to a local Dairy Queen and order your favorite Blizzard. Why? Well, the official press release reads:
PETA Pushes Iowa State Fair to Drop Animal Exhibits
A popular tradition at the Iowa State Fair had to be canceled this year for a startling reason. The bird flu is throwing a wrench in the plans for event organizers. Officials for the Iowa State Fair announced that due to the recent outbreaks of avian influenza, they have decided to cancel the milking parlor and "I Milked a Cow" experiences for this fair season.
'Bounce back': How a long-time RAGBRAI rider fulfilled his dream alongside his daughter
IOWA, Iowa — This year’s RAGBRAI is a dream come true for 87-year-old Jim Lundbeck and his daughter, Kelly Brooks. For the father-daughter pair, it’s been four years in the making. They were supposed to do the annual bike ride together in 2020, but RAGBRAI was cancelled...
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