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New state pilot program aims to help both farmers and food banks
DES MOINES, Iowa — There’s a new state initiative that aims to help both Iowa farmers and food banks. Local 5 has more on how the state’s Choose Iowa program hopes to make a difference. Choose Iowa launched at the state fair last year with a mission...
20 foot IUD tours Iowa to urge contraception protection
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Television Iowa Capitol Bureau) - Tuesday a 20 foot tall inflatable IUD made another stop in Iowa. After stopping in Cedar Rapids Monday, it was in Des Monies Tuesday. After conservatives on the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago, organizers of the event say they’re worried access to contraception is in jeopardy.
Two of Iowa’s longest-serving elected officials weigh in on Democratic Nominee Kamala Harris’ VP pick
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The longest-serving US Governor and the longest-serving Republican Senator were guests at a GOP Reception Tuesday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. The two have nearly 100 years of public service combined. The two reflected on their political start and what former President Trump gained...
Cedar Rapids Team Wins National Granny Basketball Tournament
Don't call this basketball team a bunch of 'grannies'. Call them National Champions!. A team from Cedar Rapids has won the largest National Granny Basketball Tournament in history! That team is the Cedar Rapids Sizzlers. CBS2 reports that the Sizzlers cooked their way to a National Championship in Granny Basketball with a thrilling 51-47 overtime win in the national title game. The tournament took place on August 3rd and 4th at the Homefield KCK Showcase Center in Kansas City.
Marion Restaurant Wins State Grant for Expansion Project
Congratulations are in order for a Marion restaurant that just earned grant money from the state of Iowa. GoldFinch Tap + Eatery, located at 740 10th Street in Uptown Marion, pitched ideas for expansion before a panel of judges in the Main Street Iowa Pitch competition. It was the final round of the Open 4 Business competition which concluded Monday night in Cedar Rapids. According to a press release from Uptown Marion, Goldfinch Tap + Eatery finished as the first runner-up in the competition. That earned the restaurant $10,000 in state grants.
Muscatine to approve new interim city administrator
MUSCATINE, Iowa — The City of Muscatine may have found its next interim city administrator. At a special meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8 at 6 p.m., the Muscatine City Council will vote on whether or not to approve current Muscatine Police Chief Anthony Kies for the position. According to city officials, Kies has been with the Muscatine Police Department for 18 years and became chief in March 2023.
Nicole Gleason to serve as acting City Administrator for City of Davenport
DAVENPORT, Iowa — The City of Davenport plans to appoint its assistant city administrator as the acting city administrator as the hiring process continues for a permanent replacement. Nicole Gleason is the city's assistant city administrator and public works director. Gleason will step in for the interim administrator, Mallory...
Two Hawkeyes make 2024 Comeback Player of the Year Award watch list
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The College Sports Communicators announced on Wednesday that University of Iowa graduate-students Luke Lachey and Cade McNamara have been named to the 2024 Comeback Player of the Year Award Watch List. Lachey was previously recognized as a preseason second-team All-Big Ten tight end by Athlon...
Northern Iowa Basketball Moves On After Portal Hits
Northern Iowa basketball coach Ben Jacobson says the Panthers have moved on after getting hit hard by the transfer portal. UNI lost seven players from a team that finished strong in posting a 19-14 record. Leading scorer Nate Heise (high-zee) is now at Iowa State and point guard Bowen Born left for Colorado State.
Cedar Falls Recycling Center Closed August 12
The main Cedar Falls recycling center located at 1524 State Street will be closed on Monday, August 12, for maintenance. Residents are asked to use the alternate drop-off locations listed below during the closure:. Faraway Grocery Store – 214 Magnolia Drive, Cedar Falls. Western Home Communities (located off South...
1982 – Zwanziger Tops Jones County Fair
Monticello, Iowa (August 7, 1982) – Bill Zwanziger of Waterloo sped to victory Saturday afternoon in the late model feature race held on the half-mile dirt at the Jones County Fair. Finishing second was Dan Nesteby of Waterloo with Ken Walton of Viola taking third. Jeff Aikey of Cedar...
Larry Makoben posthumously named Chamber Volunteer of the Year
This year’s Volunteer of the Year award was posthumously presented to Larry Makoben, a longtime Chamber Ambassador and friend, who passed away in January. The award was accepted by his family. Larry was a retired banker and a Chamber Ambassador for over 30 years, as well as serving as...
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