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The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor Announce Big Change to the Annual Fish-O-Rama Fundraiser
Founded in 1993 as the Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Rapids, the organization is now known as the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor. They provide year-round youth development programs to school-aged children in Marion, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City. Their mission is to inspire and empower all young people, especially those in greatest need, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
Our Town Belle Plaine: Jumbo Geyser
BELLE PLAINE, Iowa (KCRG) - Back in the 1800′s, Belle Plaine was home to the “8th Wonder of the World.”. In 1886, Belle Plaine tried to drill for wells. One drilling company accidentally tapped into a massive underground aquifer, creating a huge geyser. It released tens of thousands of gallons of water per minute.
Authorities release identity of Iowa man killed after being pinned under lawnmower
JESUP, Iowa (KCRG) — The man thatdied after being pinned under a lawnmower on Thursday was identified as a teacher with Bosco Catholic School System, KCRG reports. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office said 43-year-old Jake Knepper, of Jesup, was trying to load a commercial grade lawnmower onto a trailer in the 100 block of 160th Street when the mower tipped off the side of the trailer and rolled upside down, pinning him underneath it.
'Now we do': Fran McCaffery excited about depth of Iowa basketball heading into 2024
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- Fran McCaffery entered an offseason full of change. Patrick McCaffery and Tony Perkins are no longer on Iowa's roster and there was a pressing need to make some adjustments across the board. The Hawkeyes went out and attacked the NCAA Transfer Portal. From the early look of the team, they are going to be more athletic and have different capabilities.
Day Care Horror: Waterloo Woman Accused of Abusing Children
A parent's worst fear is finding out that someone that they trusted with their child was actually hurting them. According to recent reports, a Waterloo day care worker has been charged with three different counts of child endangerment. The woman in question is allegedly Emily Jenkins and she was arrested on Thursday, July 11th.
Dubuque Man Who Distributed Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine, and Methamphetamine Sentenced to Federal Prison
A Dubuque man has received a federal prison sentence for distributing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. After pleading guilty in April in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids, yesterday 30 year old Michael Vandermillen Junior was order to serve more than three years in federal prison. Vandermillen admitted in April...
IHSAA 2024 High School Baseball State Pairings
(Boone, IA) – The IHSAA officially released the High School Baseball State Tournament brackets for the 2024 Baseball Tournament in Carroll for Classes 1A and 2A and in Cedar Rapids for Classes 3A and 4A. Local teams in Class 2A include Underwood and Pleasantville while local teams in Class 3A feature Harlan Community. You can find the brackets listed below. If you want to view the link to the bracket, click on the heading above the bracket.
All but one Iowa Hawkeye home football game now sold out
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Hawkeye football fans are demanding seats inside Kinnick Stadium for the newly expanded Big10 season this fall. All but one of the home games are now sold out. The University of Iowa announced Thursday the only game left was the October 12th game against Washington,...
2024 Team Talent Preview: Iowa
Welcome to the 12th part in our series looking at the rosters of every Big Ten team as we head ever closer to opening day. The order is organized by my team talent rankings. For more information on how those numbers came about, check out the intro for the Northwestern post. And while you’re there, go ahead and read the whole thing then come back. We’ll wait for you.
'Phenomenally intense player': Freshman Chris Tadjo focused on learning, but is riddled with potential
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- The Hawkeyes are looking more athletic than they have in the past few seasons and freshman Chris Tadjo is one of the reasons. The 6-foot-8 225-pound athlete committed to Iowa last September and didn't waver. Tadjo has been all over the map with his basketball journey. From Canada to Mexico and to the United States, Iowa is the place that felt like home. More importantly for him, it was the place that truly wanted him.
David’s Morning Forecast - Spotty showers, a cooler Saturday
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Scattered heavy downpours overnight decreased to a few spotty showers by early Saturday. Those showers mainly over portions of western Iowa, just to the east of the Omaha metro. A few spotty showers will continue through the morning hours, though coverage should continue to decrease. Cloudy skies remain over the metro, though there have been a few breaks in the clouds out toward Lincoln. Generally cloudy skies will likely stick around for most of the day, though any rain that lingers should be spotty and on the light side. Generally dry conditions are expected for most of the day outside of those spotty showers. The clouds and spotty showers will help to keep things quite mild for July, with afternoon highs only topping out in the mid-70s, more than 10 degrees below average for mid-July.
John Deere Announces New Layoffs: Iowa Employees Brace for Impact
One of the biggest employers in the Midwest announced yet another round of layoffs. John Deere is a huge player in the agricultural industry and has multiple facilities and factories spread out across the country, several of them being in Iowa. The company's headquarters is in Moline, Illinois; and has...
Congresswoman Hinson says Trump speech set right tone
(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, says former President Donald Trump set the proper tone in calling for unity in his acceptance of the party’s nomination last night. “I do you think everybody needs to be mindful of what you’re saying and how you’re saying it there’s no place for violence and I am glad that President Trump has tried to use this moment to call for unity and really to bring our country together during what has been a very divisive couple of years,” she says.
Iowa DOT Services Impacted by Widespread IT Outage
(Ames) Iowa DOT services, including driver’s license and ID issuance, vehicle registration and titling, oversize and overweight permitting, and International Fuel Tax (IFTA) and Registration (IRP), are being impacted by the IT outage that has been impacting businesses across the country. The DOT is working to restore service as...
Officers McVey and Madole Recognized as MADD Heroes
North Liberty Police Officers Jeffrey McVey and Spence Madole were recently recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving Iowa as MADD Hero Award Winners for going above and beyond to save lives through enforcement and education about impaired driving laws. “I’m so proud to be able to recognize our MADD Hero...
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