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City of Cedar Rapids names new Public Works Director
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The City of Cedar Rapids has named Brenna Fall as its new Public Works Director effective immediately. As the Public Works Director Fall will oversee engineering, traffic, streets, real estate, sewer conveyance, and department administration. Her work will include developing and implementing capital improvement and maintenance programs for a significant portion of the City’s public infrastructure, managing a large annual budget, and coordinating with incident management teams on services and response activities during emergencies.
Breaking Down Wednesday’s Your Prep Sports Area Baseball Substate Finals
Half of the state baseball tournament field is set. Classes 1A and 2A played substate title games on Monday with 16 teams across the state securing spots at the state tournament. Now it’s the big school’s turn to secure spots at the Class 3A and 4A state tournaments scheduled to...
CRCSD to serve free summer meals to people of all ages facing food insecurity
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Community School District, in collaboration with government and local leaders, will provide free breakfast and lunch on weekdays starting Thursday, July 18. Meals will be distributed Monday through Friday at the Johnson STEAM Academy located near the 1st Ave Hy-Vee that closed...
Pro Football Focus gives top spot to Iowa football’s linebacker duo
One thing that the Iowa Hawkeyes will do well year in and year out is play stout defense. That starts up front with the defensive line and linebackers. The Hawkeyes have had a run on great front seven players lately. There has been Jack Campbell, Lukas Van Ness, A.J. Epenesa, and many more. Up next is the linebacking duo of Jay Higgins and Nick Jackson who burst onto the scene in 2023 fortifying Iowa’s defense in the middle. The two are looking to build upon last season and have an even bigger year while having their sights set on being the best....
QB Cade McNamara says he’s 100% healthy and ready to be back with Iowa’s offense
Tim Lester has had nearly six months to come up with potential fixes for the moribund Iowa offense, but the key for the Hawkeyes’ new offensive coordinator might be just having a healthy starting quarterback.
WNBA players shield injured teammate from cameras
Caitlin Clark isn’t the only Iowa Hawkeyes rookie making waves in the WNBA this season. Kate Martin has become a valuable contributor for the Las Vegas Aces as a second round pick, which is incredibly difficult in the WNBA with limited roster spots. But Martin has also become popular off the floor for the way Read more... The post Las Vegas Aces teammates shielded Kate Martin from cameras after injury appeared first on Awful Announcing.
AP team reveals harms of forced sedation during police encounters
Amid growing attention to the use of deadly force by police, the danger of administering sedatives to restrain people in police custody has largely gone unrecognized. Associated Press journalists Ryan Foley, a reporter based in Iowa City, Iowa, and medical writer Carla Johnson, along with AP video journalist Shelby Lum, broke ground by documenting how the practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has proliferated in the last 15 years.
A sweet treat for a sweet cause: Dairy Queen’s upcoming Miracle Treat Day
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Join participating Dairy Queen locations on July 25 for their Miracle Treat Day event. Participating Dairy Queen locations will give $1 or more to University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital for every Blizzard sold. According to a media release, the goal of...
Iowa City man allegedly posed as a University of Iowa officer on social media
Editor's Note: A previous version of this story said Kauble used a fake account to message a person awaiting trial. That was incorrect. The article has also been changed to reflect the correct spelling of the names of two defendants in a separate case. The main headline has been changed to reflect the...
Brenna Brooks Named to GymHawks Coaching Staff
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Brenna Brooks has been named an assistant coach for the University of Iowa gymnastics team, head coach Jen Llewellyn announced Wednesday. “We are very excited to announce the addition of Brenna to our coaching staff,” said Llewellyn. “Brenna was a tremendous student athlete at Washington and in the Pac-12, and is a committed coach to serving the whole person. She brings with her a great deal of passion and enthusiasm for the sport and I am confident she will have a great impact on the program!”
Ely man arrested after high speed car chase in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - An Ely man was arrested on Tuesday night after officers said a high speed chase in Cedar Rapids ended with the man exiting the vehicle while it was still running. It kept going and hit a building on Wilson Avenue. According to a criminal complaint,...
Cycling Iowa’s RAGBRAI 51st Season
Cycler's UP! This weekend RAGBRAI celebrates it's 51st season. The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa is set to begin this weekend for a week-long hilly ride across the Hawkeye State. RAGBRAI celebrates 51 years as it makes its way across southern Iowa. WHAT CITIES WILL I SEE.
North Liberty Campus Preview: Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
The new University of Iowa Health Care medical campus in North Liberty opens in the second quarter of 2025. It will serve as the new home for the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation—providing a full range of musculoskeletal care in one location for a seamless patient experience. Orthopedics and...
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