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Prairie, Ed-Co, each pull road upsets and punch tickets to the state softball tournament
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Two by two runs in the top of the seventh inning, Riley Redig gave Prairie the swing they desperately needed, a home run mash into left field, to put the Hawks up for good. Prairie’s 3-2 win over Kennedy sent the Hawks to state for...
Our Town Belle Plaine: Drahos Shoe Store
BELLE PLAINE, Iowa (KCRG) - Inside Drahos Shoe Store, on Main Street in Belle Plaine, lives generations of knowledge. “My grandfather was a Shoemaker in Bohemia. In 1904, he immigrated to the US. He was 17 years old. He had $22.60 in his pocket,” says Dan Drahos, the current owner and operator of Drahos Shoe Store. Don’s grandfather used those talents to start up a shoe repair business in Belle Plaine during the Great Depression, and eventually passed the business along to his son.
Reece Cochran powers Clear Creek Amana baseball to 3A substate finals with win over Solon
Every time Clear Creek Amana pitcher Reece Cochran takes the mound, it gives the Clippers the confidence needed to compete against the best teams in the state. Known for his calm demeanor, Cochran plays a fearless game, and his play showed that during a 6-2 win over Solon in the Class 3A substate semifinals on Tuesday.
Prairie rallies late, upsetting #7 Kennedy in Regional championship
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Down to its final out in the Regional finals, Prairie junior Riley Redig clubbed a 3-run home run, to give the P-Hawks a 3-2 lead that they wouldn't give up. Prairie advances to the 5A State tournament for only the third time in school history....
Cedar Rapids Collecting Tree Debris
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- The city of Cedar Rapids is collecting tree debris following Monday's derecho. Debris will be collected in the NE and NW quadrants the week of July 29. The last day we will collect debris will be on Friday, August 2. For logs and large branches, the...
Escucha Mi Voz members talk on affordable housing at Iowa City Council meeting
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Members of the nonprofit group Escucha Mi Voz spoke up on the need for affordable housing at Tuesday night's Iowa City Council meeting. They alleged that property owners have come from out of town, bought rental properties, then overcharged for rent. Members said doing this impacts Iowa City's immigrant community the most.
Shooting near Iowa City hookah bar forces dozens to evacuate
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KGAN) — An Iowa City man is facing multiple charges after police say he shot at a victim near an occupied hookah bar. Court documents show the shooting happened at around 1:30 a.m. along Burlington and Van Buren Streets on Sunday, July 7. Thomas Clay, 26...
Cedar Rapids officers bond with kids at annual Shop-With-A-Cop school event
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KGAN) — Local kids are getting help from Cedar Rapids Police Officers for the upcoming school year with their annual Shop-With-A-Cop event. Officers helped students buy essential school supplies at the Walmart on 29th Ave. SW and let them connect with young students. “This is the...
Obermueller Selected by Texas in 19th Round of MLB Draft
IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa sophomore Cade Obermueller was selected by the Texas Rangers on Tuesday in the 19th Round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Obermueller was the 585th pick overall. Obermueller is the 34th player drafted under head coach Rick Heller. The Iowa City,...
Tornado confirmed in Davenport from Monday’s storms
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has confirmed a tornado hit Davenport during last night’s storms. Meteorologist Brian Pierce says they don’t know the full extent of the damage or the exact time the tornado touched down, but they do know with some confidence the size and scope of the tornado.
North Iowa Woman Gets Up to 10 Years in Prison Stealing Over $100K from Employer
A north Iowa woman could serve up to a decade in prison for stealing more than $100,000 from her employer. The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office arrested 40-year-old Malorie Hallock of Mason City last November after she was accused of embezzling the money while she worked at Studio 65 in Clear Lake, stealing $123,000 in business deposits between January and October of 2023. The criminal complaint says Hallock deposited the money into her own account.
A Look Back at ‘Saturday Night Live’ Castmembers Who Call Iowa Home
Saturday Night Live has kind of become like The Simpsons, or even Survivor. Every time it's own TV, I can't help but think to myself, "wow, that show is still on?" It wouldn't be if it didn't have a devoted legion of fans who faithfully tune in each and every week. SNL is presently in its 49th season, and recently welcomed its first "gen Z" castmember in Marcello Hernandez.
Storm Across Iowa Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power [VIDEO]
Iowa was greeted by an extreme storm yesterday that produced 90+ mph wind gusts, hail, tornados, tree damage, and power outages. The storm traveled east from Iowa to Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, as 3 other states suffered the same wrath as we did in Iowa. Check out this graphic showing how much area this storm covered.
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