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Iowans Will Get to Experience a ‘Buck Moon’ This Weekend!
This weekend Iowans and other moon gazers will get to witness a 'Buck Moon.'. The moon will appear full for the next 3 days, from tonight (July 19) through Monday (July 22) morning. Normally full moons occur every 30-ish days as the moon moves across the side of the earth.
Iowa City Police are Investigating Saturday Morning Shooting
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Just before 1 a.m. on Saturday morning the Iowa City Police went to the 100 Block of South Dubuque Street after receiving a report of shots fired. At the scene, officers discovered found evidence of shots fired and two people suffering from non-life threatening gun-shot wounds. Police have deduced that those involved with the shooting know each other. Therefore, there is no threat to the public related to the shooting.
State baseball tournament 2024: Iowa high school baseball matchups, schedule
DES MOINES, Iowa — Thirty-two teams have punched tickets to the 2024 Iowa high school state baseball tournament. Qualifiers in Classes 3A and 4A will play at Veteran Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, with 3A quarterfinals on Monday and 4A's on Tuesday. Classes 1A and 2A play at Merchants...
True dog days of summer for opening of new Cedar Rapids park
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Ribbon cuttings don’t usually attract the number of residents that drew people, and their furry companions, to the opening of a new pocket park in New Bohemia, city officials noted. Dozens of nearby residents and their dogs turned out on Friday, July 19, 2024,...
New Venue For Dubuque Arts Council Summer Concerts Announced
According to the Telegraph Herald, the Dubuque Arts Council has announced a new venue for its Music in the Gardens concert series in 2025. Beginning next year, the concerts series name will be Music at the Star and will take place at the Aliant Energy Amphitheater located in front of the Star Brewery in the Port of Dubuque area.
Muscatine needs volunteers for flood cleanup
It’s flood cleanup time in Muscatine! The United Way of Muscatine and the City of Muscatine are hosting a one-day event to clean up flood debris on the riverfront and they need the public’s help. Volunteers will meet at the Riverview Center, 1-51 Harbor Drive, the two-story red brick building at the Cedar Street entrance […]
Muscatine to begin taking down flood barriers today
MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - With the Mississippi River slowly receding, crews in Muscatine will begin removing their flood barriers. According to a media release, river cleanup efforts are set to begin on July 19. “We feel confident that we can start to take down our flood barriers,” said Brian Stineman,...
Minn. man injured after crashing his motorcycle off a concrete spillway at a Vernon County dam
VIROQUA, Wis. – Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson reports that a Minn. man was injured when he rode an off road motorcycle off a concrete spillway at a dam in a restricted area of a Vernon County park on June 7. Torgerson said on Sunday, July 7, at approximately...
Iowa State Fair Saying Goodbye to Popular Fair Stand
Iowa has one of the best state fairs in the country as thousands of people from around the state plan a state fair trip. Some people plan to enjoy the fair for an afternoon and others plan to enjoy the fair for multiple days in a row. This year there will be over 80 new foods for you to try at the fair so be sure to show up hungry and ready to try as many different foods as possible.
Council approves local housing development’s shift to townhomes
Plans for a pair of proposed apartment buildings may be changing. Andy Anderson, a representative of Briar Grove Apartments and Echo Development, presented a request Monday night to the Decorah City Council, regarding the construction of four apartment buildings in the Decorah business park, located near Toppling Goliath on Sweet Parkway Drive. Two of the residential buildings have already been built, and Anderson said the developers want to change plans for the remaining two buildings — making them townhouses rather than apartments.
NICL-Central softball all-conference teams announced
DNH 9-3 19-9 A-P 5-7 13-17 *Unanimous. 1st Team Player of the Year: Addie Rhoades Hudson Jr. Laiken Simerson* Hudson Sr. Catcher Melea Gonnerman* Denver Sr. Utility Olivia Schoborg* Hudson Jr. Brilee Ackerson Denver So. Honrable Mention. Name School Year. Brenna Farwell Hudson So. Macy Mracek DNH SR. Myia Rosecrans...
CORRECTION ~ New Martini Bar Coming to Cedar Rapids
CORRECTION: In an earlier version of this story, the author wrote that Darin Beck was working with the Paramount Bar Company. He no longer is associated with this group, and the Paramount Bar Company has no ties to this new bar in Cedar Rapids. The author apologizes for this confusion.
Iowa women's wrestling adds two premium transfers
This time one week ago the Iowa Hawkeye women’s wrestling program was already in what one would have to consider to be a pretty darn good spot entering the 2024-25 season. Fresh off their first team National Championship – in their first official year of competition no less – the Hawkeyes were looking to defend their title with a roster that returned 10 All-Americans, seven of whom were 2024 national finalists (including four individual champions).
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