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Blairs Ferry Road NE over I-380 have lane reductions for three months
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Blairs Ferry Road Northeast will have lane reductions over I-380 on Monday for a deck overlay project, the Iowa DOT said. Drivers will still be able to access the interstate. Detours will be marked. The work is expected to take about three months. Editor’s Note:...
Closures planned for parts of 18th Ave SW & 6th St. SW starting July 28
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Parts of 18th Avenue Southwest and 6th Street Southwest will see some travel impacts on Sunday, July 28. Starting at 9 a.m. Sunday, city workers will close the intersection near the Linwood Cemetery. They're also reducing the lanes on 16th Avenue Southwest at the 6th...
Kennedy will play for 4a state baseball title
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids Kennedy will face Dowling for the 4a state title at Veterans Memorial Stadium Friday at 7:30 p.m. The Cougars advanced to the championship game thanks to a walk off home run from Ty Donels to beat Johnston 8-7. The last time Kennedy won...
Iowa mother, father accused of leaving 4-year-old with relatives, telling them to keep them in 'makeshift cage'
HAMBURG, Iowa — An Iowa mother and father were arrested for neglect and abandonment of a dependent person and child endangerment after a 4-year-old was found in "a mixture of both human and animal feces," according to Fremont County deputies. On Thursday, deputies found the 4-year-old inside of a...
Linn County Board of Supervisors approve updated Fringe Area Plan
LINN COUNTY, Iowa — The Linn County Board of Supervisors approved updates to the Fringe Area Plan for the City of Ely. Those updates were made by the Eastern Central Iowa Council of Governments after collecting feedback from folks during an Open House event back in May. Updates to...
First-time voters react to Democratic ticket change during unprecedented election cycle
DES MOINES, Iowa — It's been a presidential race with a lot of twists and turns, making this an unprecedented election. Especially for first-time Democratic voters. 'Excited' and 'motivated' are two words first-time Democratic voters used to describe their feelings towards voting this November. However, those words come after President Biden's exit from the race.
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan tells those seeking abortions "you are welcome here"
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — As Iowa prepares to enact one of the nation's strictest abortion laws, elected officials in Minnesota are ensuring out of state abortion seekers they are welcome to visit and access services. On Monday, Iowa will enact its ban on most abortions beyond six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant. On Thursday, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Bloomington Mayor Tim Busse toured abortion provider Whole Women's Health Alliance in Bloomington. "I'm really honored to be here," Flanagan said after she and others toured the facility. "Sometimes the stigma that is attached to abortion care...
Young Iowa leaders visit Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Some of the very ambitious rising High School seniors in the American Legion Auxiliary aren’t even old enough to vote, but that’s not stopping them from diving headfirst into the civic process. “Being in Washington with the American Legion Auxiliary has been one of...
Wednesday’s Iowa High School State Baseball Scores
At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know by email to news@westerniowatoday.com. Story Content (c) 2024 Meredith Communications LC - All Rights Reserved. LOCAL NEWS. (State) An Iowa pharmacy and two pharmacists have agreed to pay civil...
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