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The field for the Class 5A, 4A and 3A high school state softball tournaments will be determined tonight as Regional Final games take place. Two area schools are in action this evening in Class 3A. 7th-ranked Sumner-Fredericksburg hosts 14th-ranked West Marshall. The Cougars are 32-3 this season, while West Marshall...

The word on the street is sales. The Iowa City Downtown District's annual Sidewalk Sales is back for the 56th consecutive year from Thursday, July 18 to Sunday, July 21. Local retailers both downtown and in the Northside neighborhood flock to the sidewalks with tables and tents, selling merchandise at a steep discount.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division investigated a Davenport RNR Tire Express franchise location. The department found the operator failed to include non-discretionary bonuses in the regular rate of pay when calculating overtime pay, a Fair Labor Standards Act violation. The U.S....

St. Ambrose is being recognized for quality, affordable education by a national publication. St. Ambrose University is being honored nationally for high-quality education and affordability. Money.com recently published its annual list of America’s best four-year universities and colleges and St. Ambrose was named “One of America’s Best Colleges” for 2024. The magazine’s annual ranking measures […]

DEWITT, Iowa (KWQC) - A young girl from DeWitt is on a mission to spread smiles and hope to children battling cancer. Eight-year-old Marley Morris has a passion for making bracelets. But these aren’t just any bracelets. Each one is crafted with love and a mission to bring smiles to children fighting cancer at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa junior Marcus Morgan was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday in the 9th Round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Morgan was the 282nd pick overall. Morgan is the 33rd player drafted under head coach Rick Heller. The Iowa City,...

Last week the Sheffield City Council approved to take sealed bids on the public works 2006 Ford F=250 pickup truck with a tommy lift gate. The starting bid will be 6-thousand dollars, with the bids due at city hall by 4:30pm on August 9th. In other business, the Sheffield City...

This summer has brought a veritable list of plagues to southwest Wisconsin, including cicadas and flooding, but residents should not forget to add the much-maligned mosquito to that list. To combat the blood-thirsty skeeters, Joseph Writz, owner of Driftless Region Vector Control (DRVC), went through Prairie du Chien and the...

Dave Wesener, a member of the Prairie du Chien Rotary Club, cooks bacon for the fly-in breakfast that kicked off the Wings Over PdC.

Artist Shawna (Converse) McLeod last week completed the mural on the side of the historic Marquette schoolhouse building—what owners Chad and Kandi Gillitzer are re-developing as the Driftless Station. The mural reflects the town’s railroad roots while promoting the exciting building revitalization project. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

Many Iowans and Iowa communities are still trying to deal with the aftermath of historic flooding. Fortunately, there are new sources of help now.

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MAYNARD/RANDALIA — Three persons are facing multiple drug-related charges following their arrests Friday evening, July 12. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa State Patrol executed two narcotics-related search warrants in Maynard and Randalia at approximately 10 p.m. Friday. The execution turned up numerous ounces of marijuana, edibles, waxes and grams of methamphetamine at the residences of 220 3rd Street South, Maynard, and North 2nd Street, Randalia, according to the sheriff’s office press release. Jason Lynn Burkey, 35, of Oelwein, was arrested and charged with possession of a methamphetamine — 1st offense, possession of marijuana — 1st offense, both serious misdemeanors, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor. Valerie Sue Knospe, 37, of Randalia, was arrested for possession with intent to deliver marijuana, a Class D felony; child endangerment, an aggravated misdemeanor; possession of a controlled substance — 2nd offense — marijuana, a serious misdemeanor; and possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor. Furthermore, William David Troxel, 44, of Randalia, was arrested for possession with intent to deliver marijuana, possession of a controlled substance — 3rd offense, both Class D felonies; child endangerment, an aggravated misdemeanor; and possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor. If convicted, a Class D felony of intent to deliver marijuana holds a five-year maximum sentence and up to $10,245 max in fines. In addition to the arrests, numerous minors were present and are also being charged with various possession charges. A quarter pound of marijuana was seized during the search. The investigation is ongoing, and more charges are pending.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Along with atornado, the storms making up Monday's derecho dumped heavy rain in parts of Iowa. The highest rainfall reports were mainly in eastern Iowa, where the storms were strongest. Cedar Rapids: 2.40 inches. Davenport: 2.23. Burlington: 1.55. Dubuque: 1.25. Iowa City: 1.24. Waterloo: 1.22.

If you're a fan of baking and cooking shows, there's a new Netflix series on the way that you might want to check out. Thanks to a recent article from the Iowa City Press Citizen, we learned that an Iowa baker by the name of Eileen Gannon is set to compete on Blue Ribbon Baking Championship! The series will debut just in time for the Iowa State Fair.