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Parkview Elementary welcoming students for first time
MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - Parkview Elementary in the Marion Independent School District is opening Friday, the new building replaces the recently-closed Starry Elementary School. The new building teaches students from Pre-K through 2nd grade. Principal Chad Zrudsky says the move from the former Starry Elementary into a new building is allowing the district to expand its services.
Eastern Iowa Restaurant Re-Opens Under New Owners
An Eastern Iowa restaurant open since the 1980s is now under new ownership, and is back open with a new menu and a new look!. The Pizza Place in Center Point, Iowa opened in 1982. The restaurant was owned for years by Cindy and Dave Krumm. They were known for their great pizzas, especially the homemade crust recipe. The pizza and the crust recipe remain but The Pizza Place is now owned and run by Allison and Craig Sorensen. After taking over the restaurant, they closed down for a short time to freshen up the interior and the menu too.
Northeast Iowa college helps students complete the FAFSA for free
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - After many students faced confusion and delays to filling out the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, last year, one eastern Iowa college is hoping to make the process easier. For many students, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is the...
Olson Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzlement Charges
In Hancock County court, Rebecca Olson has pled not guilty to charges of embezzling thousands of dollars from the Garner Chaber of Commerce where she was formerly the executive director. The Garner Chamber did an audit of their finances and books only to discover that the money was missing between...
Bettendorf School District reacts to new attendance legislation
A new law in Iowa is redefining what’s considered chronic absences or chronic truancy in school attendance. Dr. Michelle Morse, Superintendent of the Bettendorf Community School District spoke with Our Quad Cities News via Zoom to discuss the new legislation. “Senate file 2435 that was just passed and signed into law on July 1st did […]
Miller-Meeks makes UI visit as physics department receives $1.5M grant from NASA
The University of Iowa's Physics and Astronomy Department has received a nearly $1.5 million grant from NASA to continue to advance scientific research and study of space equipment. The federal funds will help connect and draw more students into the department, help facilitate the purchase of equipment to build research connected to future space missions and foster the "continued excellence" of the department, Associate Professor Casey DeRoo said. DeRoo is also the principal investigator of this grant...
Man Found Shot to Death in Davenport Parking Lot Early Saturday
Davenport, IA – A man was found shot to death in a parking lot early Saturday morning in Davenport. Police responded to the 100 block of West River Drive around 12:24 a.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, officers discovered the adult male victim, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Market After Dark returns to Cedar Rapids on Saturday
Market After Dark is returning for its ninth year, as the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market’s 2024 season nears its end. There will be more than 125 market vendors offering their wares at the four-and-an-half-hour event, which starts at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. “This festive event is known for...
Dubuque man attempts to fire gun during arrest
Police said a Dubuque man attempted to fire a weapon while he was being placed under arrest. 28-year-old Kentrell V. Powell of Dubuque was arrested at 10:58 p.m. Thursday on charges of interference with official acts with a firearm, assault on persons in certain occupations with use or display of a weapon, fifth-degree theft, control of a firearm by a felon and public intoxication. Court documents state that an officer responded at about 10:20 p.m. Thursday to Casey’s General Store on Peru Road, for a report of a theft that turned into a disturbance. After officers arrived on the scene, Powell ignored commands to stop walking away and was placed under arrest, documents state. An officer noted that Powell’s speech was slurred and that he was unsteady while walking. Police searched Powell while he was in handcuffs. Powell started to lean back excessively as if he were “trying to reach down his backside,” documents state. Police body camera footage picked up a “snap” “similar to a handgun hammer dropping,” and officers retrieved a gun from Powell’s person.
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