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‘Pantry-lympics’ celebrate efforts to fight food insecurity in Johnson Co.
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Saturday, three food pantries in Johnson County held an event to strengthen their relationships and build morale as they work to meet increasing demands. Staff members and volunteers from CommUnity Food Bank in Iowa City, Coralville Community Food Pantry, and the North Liberty Community Pantry...
Help Eastern Iowa Kids by Buying a Blizzard from Dairy Queen
I know that every day is a great day for ice cream, but this Thursday is especially good. 2024's Miracle Treat Day is coming up on July 25th!. Miracle Treat Day is the best day of the year to head to a local Dairy Queen and order your favorite Blizzard. Why? Well, the official press release reads:
Hawkeyes picked to finish 5th in Big Ten preseason media poll
The Iowa Hawkeyes are picked to finish fifth place in the Big Ten this upcoming football season, according to Cleveland.com's annual Big Ten preseason media poll. Ohio State is the media's top team, followed closely by Oregon. Penn State, Michigan and Iowa round out the top five. Voters were asked...
Two Wounded In Weekend Shooting Near University Of Iowa
(Iowa City, IA) -- Two people are recovering after a weekend shooting in Iowa City. Police found the victims on South Dubuque Street just before 1am Saturday. Both were taken to hospital. Police believe this was a targeted shooting. The proximity of the shooting to campus led authorities to issue...
Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara's season-ending injury 'gave (him) a new perspective on life'
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- It's been a year of frustration and change for Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara. The former Michigan starter transferred to Iowa hoping to change the narrative surrounding its offense. That didn't happen for a variety of reasons, but for the second straight year, he wasn't healthy. It was a burden that is capable of breaking some people. Not McNamara.
Clarinda's Wilmes named South Team Shrine Bowl Defensive MVP
(KMAland) -- Clarinda's Jase Wilmes was the South Team's Defensive MVP at the 2024 Shrine Bowl. The North team beat the South 49-28 in Cedar Falls Saturday. Other MVPs included Webster City's Jaxon Cherry (North Offense), Gilbert's Nash Hanson (North Defense) and Regina's Jackson Naeve (South Offense). Wilmes was among...
Longtime Hawkeye commit, freshman Callie Levin finally gets to join Iowa roster
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Solon graduate Callie Levin committed to Iowa in August, 2021-before she even started her sophomore year of high school. She grew up just down the road from Iowa City, her father works in the compliance department at the university, and she still has an autographed Samantha Logic basketball from when she was in elementary school.
ESPN nails Iowa's 2024 X-Factor
It's easy to say that the 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes will go as quarterback Cade McNamara goes. If he has a strong season, there is little standing in the Hawkeyes' way of a 10-win season and a shot at the playoffs. If he doesn't, the same frustrations of yesteryear will no doubt persist.
Oelwein couple seriously injured when three-wheeled motorcycle hit by car head-on
POSTVILLE, Iowa — An Oelwein couple is hospitalized after the three-wheeled motorbike they were riding was hit head-on by a car. It happened around 4:15pm Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Highways 18 and 52 west of Postville. The Alllamakee County Sheriff's Office says 31-yaer-old Mitchell Meyer of Dorchester swerved out of his lane to avoid a vehicle that had stopped to make a turn. Meyer crossed into the path of the motorbike,
U.S. Air Force Band to perform in Muscatine
The U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble will present a series of concerts across Eastern Iowa, according to a press release. All concerts are free, open to the public and approximately 75 minutes long. The first concert will be held in Muscatine on Wednesday, August...
Iowa Drivers Can Now Keep Their ID On Their Phone
EVERYTHING IS ON YOUR PHONE. NOW YOUR ID IS TOO. Iowa has introduced a new, convenient way for residents to carry their driver’s licenses or state-issued IDs: the Iowa Mobile ID. This FREE digital version of your official ID is available through a smartphone app and acts as a companion to your physical ID. While the mobile ID app is optional and not all businesses are equipped to verify it yet, it provides a secure and private way to carry your identification digitally.
Help Eastern Iowa Kids by Buying a Blizzard from Dairy Queen
I know that every day is a great day for ice cream, but this Thursday is especially good. 2024's Miracle Treat Day is coming up on July 25th!. Miracle Treat Day is the best day of the year to head to a local Dairy Queen and order your favorite Blizzard. Why? Well, the official press release reads:
Big Ten Media Days: Predicting where Iowa will be picked to finish in Big Ten
On Wednesday, the Iowa Hawkeyes will join the festivities in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium for the 2024 Big Ten Media Days. Head coach Kirk Ferentz will be joined by linebacker Jay Higgins, tight end Luke Lachey, and defensive back Quinn Schulte. Media Days are always exciting as it's the first opportunity to hear from coaches and players how the summer training has gone and what they think of their own programs as well as the opposition. It helps serve as the unofficial start of the upcoming college football season too, so business is about to pick up.
Mushroom Foray comes to Cedar Rapids Public Library
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Getting out into nature is great, but staying safe and knowing what you’re looking at is important. Saturday, the Prairie States Mushroom Club is giving a presentation on what a mushroom is, and how mushrooms can be used. The presentation starts at 10 a.m. at the Cedar Rapids Public Library and is open to all mushroom-hunting experience levels, including beginners.
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