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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.
Damage from derecho still visible in Cedar Rapids four years later
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - This week marks the fourth anniversary of the derecho that tore through eastern Iowa in 2020. It was the most expensive thunderstorm in U.S. history and killed three Iowans. On August 10th, 2020, the derecho hit Cedar Rapids, damaging more than 65% of the city’s...
Update: Missing Iowa City teen found
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KGAN) — Ashrah Clayton, 16, has been found safe and sound. The Iowa City Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a missing teen. Ashrah Clayton, 16, was last seen in the 1300 Block of Sandusky Drive around 9:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Ashrah is 5'5", 125 pounds, with brown hair and eyes, and a birthmark on her left collarbone. The image below shows the clothing Ashrah was wearing when she was last seen.
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.
Bettendorf police find woman reported missing
BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - The Bettendorf Police Department was asking for help in finding a woman reported missing by her family. Bettendorf Police Department posted to their Facebook page saying that Chloe Taylor was found safe after a tip from the community. Police were asking for assistance in findingTaylor who...
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.
Volunteers pack supplies to help 3,600 Dubuque students get ready for school
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Assembling more than 3,600 back-to-school kits takes a team. Around 250 people have signed up to help pack at the Five Flags Center this week to help St. Mark Youth Enrichment’s annual Apples for Students initiative. “It means everything to parents, not only to get...
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...
Kirk Ferentz reflects on 26 years as Head Coach of Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz is officially the longest tenured coach in the Big Ten and the longest in college football. He reflects on his road to Iowa City and why he thinks it’s a very special place.
No.6 overall pick Jac Caglianone makes pro debut with Quad Cities River Bandits
Less than two weeks after being drafted No. 6 overall to the Kansas City Royals from the University of Florida, Jac Caglianone is making his pro debut Tuesday night with the Quad Cities River Bandits.
Volunteers prepare for Back-to-School Block Party in Mason City
MASON CITY, Iowa– Tables are locked and loaded– literally! Mason City's Back-to-School Block Party is on the agenda and packing will be in session for volunteers on Wednesday. The party takes place Thursday featuring free school supplies, healthcare screenings, food, and shoes. Volunteers showed up Tuesday to organize...
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