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Long-time Truman State Athletic Director takes new job at University of Northern Iowa
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Athletics Department announced on Tuesday, that they hired Truman State University Athletic DirectorJerry Wollmering as its new Senior Associate Athletics Director - Chief Financial Officer. Wollmering has held his current role as Athletic Director for the Bulldogs for the past...
UNI softball in search of student managers
8/20/2024 3:51:00 PM | Softball CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The UNI softball team is back for the 2025 season and is in search of student managers. If you have a passion for the game of softball and want to be part of a winning championship culture, UNI softball wants you to apply. Duties include, but are not limited to assisting the coaching staff and players with in-game statistics, field preparation, catching bullpens, game film and more. If you're interested in being a student manager for the 2025 softball season, please contact assistant softball coach Monica Wright by email at [email protected].
Perry Lions Club reviews levels of care at Perry Lutheran Homes
The Perry Lutheran Homes Director of Development Lynette Groenenboom and Coordinator of Marketing and Development Jennifer Rothfus spoke to the Perry Lions Club last week about the various services and levels of care provided at the Perry Lutheran Homes. The Perry Lutheran Home has three campuses, they said. The Eden...
Lake Mills and ISU’s Bacon Honors Whitver
An Iowa State football player will wear a different number on his jersey this season in a show of support for a former player who’s undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. State Senator Jack Whitver, a former starting wide receiver for the Cyclones, announced his diagnosis this spring. ISU football coach Matt Campbell invited Whitver and his family to join the team on the field this weekend.
New Nightclub Opens in Downtown Cedar Rapids
Downtown Cedar Rapids has gone through quite a bit of change over the past few weeks. Restaurants like the Barrel House and the Chophouse have closed up for good, and a new business called CityWalk Eatery is set to open this fall. Now a new nightclub has opened in the...
CBS Sports names three Hawkeyes among Top 151 players in college football
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- Kirk Ferentz has turned Iowa into a factory for NFL players and it's not going to be different this season. The longest-tenured head coach in college football has had an eye for under-the-radar talent and turning them into all-Americans. The Hawkeyes are loaded entering the 2024 season.
Waterloo’s Lost Island Themepark to Unveil Thrilling New Coaster
National Rollercoaster Day was on Friday, August 16th this year. In honor of this holiday, Waterloo's Lost Island Themepark made an exciting announcement about a major development for the Eastern Iowa park. Next year, there will be a brand-new rollercoaster, and it will be a first for the entire state!
‘I’m stuck’: Ely man caught in USPS Catch 22
ELY, Iowa (KCRG) - An Ely man said he can no longer get mail labeled with his street address put in his P.O. box, but he can’t use his P.O. box when ordering lots of his mail. Mike Murray said, for decades, mail made it to his P.O. box...
Cascade Woman Named Iowa Conservation Woman Of The Year
A Cascade woman has been named the Iowa Conservation Woman of the Year. Third generation farmer Lillie Beringer-Crock was announced the recipient of the award on Monday at the USDA Conservation Districts of Iowa annual meeting in Ames. Beringer-Crock took over the Beringer Family Farms about five years ago and...
Cedar Rapids launches P.A.C.T. program to help residents prepare for major disasters
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — We can’t stop emergencies from happening, but we can take action and prepare for them ahead of time. There are four things you can do now, to help yourself out later. The Cedar Rapids Neighborhood P.A.C.T. Program, which was born out of the 2020...
City of Dubuque Health Department Seeking Dog Involved in Biting Incident
DUBUQUE, Iowa – The City of Dubuque Health Services Department is seeking information regarding a dog involved in a biting incident that occurred on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at about 12:00PM in the 2000 Block of University Ave. The dog was running loose at the time of the incident. The dog is described as a mix breed dog with black, white, and brown spotted coat. The dog came from the North West direction and left the incident in an unknown direction of travel.
$36M apartment complex breaks ground in Newbo; Gov. Reynolds calls it a game-changer
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds made a visit to Cedar Rapids on Tuesday for the groundbreaking of the LOFTUS apartments at 900 3rd Street SE. It's a $36 million, five-story, mixed-use building project with 180 residential housing units, first floor commercial space, and an art walk along 10th Street SE.
Truck Pulled Out Of Eastern Iowa Lake
(Johnson County, IA) -- The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is trying to track down the owner of a truck, hauled out of Coralville Lake. Fishermen using GPS discovered it in March. Crews and divers have now lugged it out of the water. Johnson County Sheriff Brad Kunkel tells Iowa's News Now the truck had been in the lake for a long time, possibly decades. Investigators say they do not believe the discovery is related to any death investigation. Work is underway to determine the make and model and find the truck's owners.
Traffic Touchpoint: Week of Aug. 19
QUAD CITIES, Ill., Iowa (KWQC) - A complete list of traffic alerts in the Iowa and Illinois TV6 viewing area. Alerts are ordered by which day they begin. TV6 will continue to update this weekly list as more alerts pop up. Have a traffic alert? Let us know at news@kwqc.com.
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