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Dubuque Man Charged With Assaulting Woman With Bat
A Dubuque man faces charges after he allegedly assaulted a woman with baseball bat and punching another woman. Dubuque police say 44-year old Tyrone Russell was arrested early Sunday morning following the incident late. Saturday night in the 32-hundred block of Getty Terrace. Russell is charged with domestic assault with...
Opponents Of Cedar Rapids Casino Want License Moratorium Renewed
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- With the Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission ready to consider an application from a Linn County group for a casino in Cedar Rapids, those opposed are still working to renew the state's moratorium on new licenses that expired July 1st. Iowa State Rep Bobby Kaufmann tells...
Biz Buzz Monday: New Dubuque salon looks to uplift clients, stylists
Do you have an interesting story idea or news tip to share about a local business? Ideas can be shared with business reporter Grace Nieland at grace.nieland@thmedia.com or 563-588-5647. Biz Buzz shares business tidbits from the tri-states. In addition to this update from Dubuque, we will share additional developments in...
Cedar Rapids school district gets approval to expand food program after Hy-Vee closure
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A meal site in Linn County will soon be expanding its operations in direct response to the closure of the First Avenue Hy-Vee. The Cedar Rapids Community School District will be operating a summer meal program out of the Johnson STEAM Academy building. just blocks away from the former 1st Avenue Hy-Vee.
Hawkeye Men’s Dominance: Record-Breaking Turnout At Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Hold onto your singlets, once again, Iowa’s wrestling program has body-slammed the competition and emerged as the attendance champion! For the 2023-24 season, the Hawkeye men managed to pack a jaw-dropping 14,847 fans into Carver-Hawkeye Arena for each home dual. That’s more than double the number of fans at second-place Penn State, who managed to average a mere 7,337 fans per event while also winning the team national championship. And let’s be honest, with that kind of attendance, Iowa might need a bigger arena or a bigger snack bar! This marks the 17th consecutive year the Hawkeyes have taken home the gold medal in fan turnout—talk about a winning streak!
Clarksville survives and advances to softball regional final
The #13 (1A) Clarksville softball team will look to qualify for its second straight state tournament when it travels to #7 (1A) Southeast Warren for the 1A Region 5 final Monday. It’ll be a rematch of last year’s state quarterfinal, won 7-1 by the Indians. Clarksville (21-9) defeated...
Petersen Selected by Nationals in 8th Round of MLB Draft
IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa junior Sam Petersen was selected by the Washington Nationals on Monday in the 8th Round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Petersen was the 230th pick overall. Petersen is the 31st player drafted under head coach Rick Heller. The Huxley, Iowa,...
Key Events and Prospects for Iowa Hawkeyes: Updates on Caitlin Clark, Brody Brecht, and Recruiting
Discussion shifts from early-season commotion to basketball buzz in Hawkeye Nation, particularly focusing on Caitlin Clark's progression in the WNBA amid controversies and interactions with seasoned players, leading to increased entertainment for fans. Caitlin Clark received a technical foul in the recent 81-74 victory against Minnesota. Brety Brecht was selected...
American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe set to open 1860’s home featuring finds from show as fans gush ‘looks gorgeous!’
MIKE Wolfe has promoted the opening of his 1860s LeClaire, Iowa home featuring finds from American Pickers. Fans gushed that the restored home “looks gorgeous” after the History Channel star shared photos of the property on Instagram. On Saturday, Mike, 60, shared several snapshots of the home’s interior with the caption, “@ontwolanes mission has always […]
Monday Musings in Hawkeye Nation
IOWA CITY, Iowa - Thankfully early-season silliness has mostly given way to basketball talk when it comes to The W. That's the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for folks that haven't yet joined the league's rising fan base. As we in these parts are aware, much of the hubbub swirled...
Big Red Radio Keokuk Co Expo Preview
The KCII Summer Town Tour continues this week as the Big Red Radio makes its next stop at the Keokuk County Expo on July 16 and 18th. We will be broadcasting live from the grounds in Sigourney on Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm. The Keokuk County Expo, which kicked off on Sunday, continues through Saturday, July 20th with wall-to-wall activities. Musical performances, food, games for all ages, and 4-H presentations highlight the week’s festivities. For more information, visit the Keokuk County Expo Facebook page, or expokeokukco.com.
‘We knew we could get the job done’: Lensmeyer, Ankeny girls oust Wahawks
It wasn’t ideal for the Ankeny softball team to be entering postseason play on the heels of a six-game losing streak. The lack of momentum didn’t seem to bother Aubrey Lensmeyer. The junior combined with Abby Rusher on a three-hitter and also hit a home run to lead...
Johnston developer at center of fraud allegations remains free in North Liberty
By the time Johnston developer Daniel Pettit was locked up in January for contempt in connection with three civil court cases, a wide web of people in several states had accused the one-time millionaire of fraud. Investors, lenders and attorneys monitoring the showy businessman’s three-year free fall assumed local, state or federal authorities...
Press Release: Purgatory Line Unveils New EP "Back to Here" with Single "Dead and Gone"
Purgatory Line Unveils New EP "Back to Here" with Single "Dead and Gone" Waterloo, Iowa – Purgatory Line, the grunge metal collaboration between Matt Kettman and Dave McAnally, proudly announces the release of their new EP "Back to Here" on July 2, 2024. The EP features the current single "Dead and Gone," now available on Bandcamp, with a full release to streaming platforms on December 13, 2024.
One Person Killed, Suspect Arrested in Black Hawk County Shooting
(Hudson, Iowa) -- One person is dead after a shooting Sunday in Black Hawk County. Investigators say police responded to reports of the shooting around 3:40 Sunday morning in Hudson, south of Waterloo. Police say when officers arrived, they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. The man later died of his injuries at a local hospital. A suspect has been taken into custody.
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