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Catching up with House District 53 hopeful, Tommy Hexter
GRINNELL – Raised a Catholic in central Virginia while living on an egg and vegetable farm has shaped House District 53 Democratic candidate Tommy Hexter into the person he is today. Raised much like an Iowan, Hexter did plenty of farm chores and attended parochial school as a youngster, eventually making his way to Grinnell College in 2017, the same school his mother graduated from in 1985. After graduating both Hexter and his family made Iowa their full time home and settled down.
Tama County Women, Land & Legacy to host 50th event Aug. 20 at Fox Ridge Winery
RURAL TRAER – Join Tama County Women, Land & Legacy for its 50th event, “Fox Ridge Winery Tour & Social.” The event will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 1465 L Avenue in rural Traer and begin promptly at 6 p.m. Since this is an outdoor event, a raindate is scheduled for Aug. 22 at the same time and location. Sturdy footwear is recommended for uneven terrain.
St. Jude Sweet Corn Festival gets underway Friday
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The 49th Annual Sweet Corn Festival is happening this weekend at St. Jude’s in Cedar Rapids. The festival begins Friday evening and last through Sunday. Admission is $5 for people ages 11 to 59. People who pay to get in on Friday and Saturday...
Prairie football brings in new staff, including former Kennedy coach Don Knock
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Prairie head coach Kyle Knock lead his Hawks through workouts, alongside familiar names Mo Blue and Don Knock. Blue - now the Hawks’ defensive coordinator - was the head coach at Wash for six years before stepping down. He’s been coaching in the metro for over two decades.
Former Chophouse Downtown employees still waiting on final paychecks after closure
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - For Collette Clinton, Chophouse Downtown was her livelihood. So when the owners abruptly closed it last Thursday, it changed her life. “I actually clocked out an hours before the message... I read the message, I didn’t even get to read all of it until I just broke down, fell on the floor crying.” she said.
Cedar Rapids Sizzlers win National Granny Basketball Tournament
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - For the Cedar Rapids Sizzlers, ‘old school’ basketball, is the only school. Granny Basketball is ‘a gentle game for women of a certain age.’. This year, the Sizzlers are the top team in Granny Basketball, winning the national tournament in Kansas last...
Davenport school implements program to securely store phones in pouch during school hours
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Williams Intermediate will be making their school a phone-free space to improve teaching and learning using a program called Yondr. Yondr has been implemented in over 2,000 schools across 16 countries to facilitate an engaged learning environment, according to press release. “We believe that phones have...
Visit CR Museum of Art, Brucemore and many more cultural locales for free this weekend
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — This Saturday, a number of museums in the corridor will offer free admission. Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation put this together to celebrate its 75-year anniversary. Free admission applies to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Brucemore and the African-American Museum of Iowa.
'Ferentz in Winter' listed among most compelling storylines ahead of 2024 season
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- Fans will get their only preseason look at this Hawkeyes this Saturday and it's bound to be packed full of storylines. With the 12-team playoff happening for the first time, college football feels more open than it ever has been. On Thursday, CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd listed 24 of the biggest storylines across college football. He listed "Ferentz in Winter" at No. 16.
An Iowa Mansion with 52 Rooms, Irish Pub, and Theater Just Sold for Huge Money
Two years ago, one of the most sprawling and expensive properties in Iowa came up for sale. Its price-tag was not cheap, but then again, neither were its facilities, which boasted everything from an operation Irish pub to a movie theater and 50 additional rooms to go along with that!
The Iowa State Fair Kicked Off Yesterday
(Des Moines) The Iowa State Fair kicked off with a surge of excitement. Crowds gathered to watch Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds for the opening ceremonies. The iconic blue ribbon was cut, officially opening the fairgrounds to a variety of activities and events. The Iowa State Fair police have a new, larger building near the Grand Avenue gate. They are collaborating with state troopers, Homeland Security and the National Weather Service to ensure safety.
Clouds increase ahead of rain for some Iowans
DES MOINES, Iowa — Sunday's weather starts fairly quiet across Iowa, the only changes being a few more clouds early this morning, and temperatures slightly milder than yesterday. Most of the state begins today with low 50s to low 60s. This afternoon, we're heading for highs right around 80°....
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