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20 contestants will compete in Iowa State Fair lottery game show
DES MOINES, Iowa — Twenty lucky people will get the chance to win up to $5 million at a live lottery game show at the Iowa State Fair this year. The Iowa Lottery said there were over 67,000 entries for its Fair Fever promotion. This will be the first lottery game show at the Fair […]
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...
Rattlers Survive Late Kernels Rally
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers were cruising with a 4-0 lead heading into the bottom of the ninth inning against the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Rise 2 Greatness Field on Saturday night. The cruise turned into a sudden trip through whitewater as the Kernels were inches away from a game-tying, three-run homer before the rally fell short and the Rattlers won 4-3.
Eastern Iowa veterans receive free flight above Iowa City
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Veterans from Stirlingshire Assisted Living and Memory Care in Coralville got to see the Iowa City area with a bird’s eye view on Saturday. “I just love airplanes and having the chance to do this was just about the end of the world!” said Gerald Hollander, veteran.
Davenport suspect in pizza theft from delivery driver faces felony charge
A 30-year-old Davenport man was in custody Saturday night in connection with a pizza theft, court records show. William Smith Jr. faces a charge of first-degree theft, according to court records. Police say in affidavits that, at 1 p.m. June 29, Smith took two pizzas valued at $32.66 directly out...
Police standoff over outside northwest Cedar Rapids home
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Update: 10:05 p.m.: The Cedar Rapids Police Department tells TV9 the standoff is now over. Cedar Rapids police were on the scene of a standoff outside a home on Rogers Road NW for hours on Saturday, where police say a suspect is barricaded inside. Police...
UI Sports Medicine gives hands-on training for sideline care at sports games
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Big sporting events like Hawkeye football games already have plenty of trained staff prepared to help with any injuries, but U-I sports medicine is more concerned with smaller games and rural locations. The annual training is aimed to help medically trained professionals prepare for sudden...
Caitlin Clark Sends Two-Word Message To Next Iowa Star
The Iowa Hawkeyes lost a huge piece of the puzzle when Caitlin Clark decided to skip her final year of college eligibility and enter the 2024 WNBA draft. Despite Clark's decision, Iowa managed to land a significant transfer that could help them stay competitive next season: Lucy Olsen. On ...
Iowa Learning Farms to Host Forestry on Tap in Clear Lake
Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Cerro Gordo Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Conservation Learning Group, will host “Forestry On Tap,” Tuesday, August 6 from 6-7 p.m. at Lake Time Brewery in Clear Lake with complimentary food and beverages available for purchase beginning at 5:30pm. The...
Suspected Clinton ‘skimmer’ faces charges in Bettendorf credit-card scam
A 27-year-old suspect in Clinton “skimming” incidents was in custody Saturday in Scott County Jail on charges involving unauthorized use of a credit card in Bettendorf, according to court documents. Sorin Tabac faces four aggravated misdemeanor charges of unauthorized use of a credit card – under $1,500, an...
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