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98.1 KHAK First Responder Friday Honors Alyssa Adrian
Each Friday morning at 6:30 a.m., 98.1 KHAK's Brain & Courtlin pay tribute to an Eastern Iowa first responder. The weekly honoree receives a $25 gift card to Wild Hogs Saloon and Eatery in Walford and a $25 gift card to Honor and Respect. Today we honor Alyssa Adrian, who...
Bettendorf motorcyclist seriously injured in Scott County crash
A Bettendorf motorcyclist who has not been identified was injured Thursday night in Scott County, according to a news release from the Scott County Sheriff’s Office. About 7:30 p.m., the Scott Emergency Communication Center received a call of a motorcycle accident at the intersection of 115th Avenue and New Liberty Road. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and an investigation was conducted.
New Cedar Rapids Michael’s Store to Open in August
Craft lovers rejoice! A new Michael's store will open in Cedar Rapids next month!. If you love crafting or your kids need materials for a school project, you head to Michaels. The location at 1470 Twixt Town Road in Marion has been open since 1993. Now, another Michael's location will be opening up on the southwest side of Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that the new Michael's store will be located at 3500 Dalton Way SW. It will be in the same building as Ross Dress for Less in the Westdale Town Center.
Iowa City, surrounding areas experience minimal disruptions in global technology outage
With a global technology outage created by a faulty software update, most of Iowa City and the surrounding area reported minimal disruptions to service. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike issued an update to computers running Microsoft Windows early Friday morning. However, the update resulted in an international technology outage, according to the Associated Press. The outage has left airplanes grounded, surgeries delayed, and broadcast news off the air.
Legends & Listeners: The importance of Cade McNamara and going around the Big Ten
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman return from their vacations to dip their toes into Iowa Football ahead of Big Ten Media Days. The importance of Cade McNamara, why there’s hope for a better offense, how the rest of the Big Ten stacks up, and more. Courtesy of GameDay Men’s Health.
Iowa woman hospitalized after crashing motorcycle while evading law enforcement
IOWA CITY, Iowa — An Iowa City woman was hospitalized after crashing a motorcycle during a chase. Tessa Mae Galloway, 20, of Iowa City, was driving a Honda motorcycle on Interstate 380 in Johnson County Wednesday morning when she was found speeding, according to the Iowa State Patrol. Galloway...
‘Coach Ferentz has a great program’: Why Wildcats Brendan Sullivan and Jacob Gill chose the Hawkeyes
Three months ago, with just two quarterbacks on the roster, the Hawkeyes needed one in the worst way possible. Their answer was one they played against each of the last two years — Northwestern’s Brendan Sullivan. “I think I’m a Big Ten football player,” Sullivan said. “I think...
Six Iowa football home games are officially sellouts for 2024 season
Six games on the Iowa Hawkeyes’ 2024 football schedule are officially sellouts. After the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series showdown against Iowa State on Saturday, Sept. 7 was announced as a sellout on Wednesday, five other games have followed suit on Thursday. Iowa’s home contests against Illinois State on Saturday, Aug. 31, Troy on Saturday, Sept. 14, Northwestern on Saturday, Oct. 26, Wisconsin on Saturday, Nov. 2 and Nebraska on Friday, Nov. 29 are all sold out as well. The University of Iowa announced on Thursday that less than 650 tickets remain for the Saturday, Oct. 12 contest against Washington as well. Kinnick Stadium is...
Three injured in Grundy County crash
GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa (KCRG) - Three people, including a teenager, were injured in a crash involving four vehicles near Grundy Center on Thursday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol said it happened at around 4:15 p.m. at Highway 175, a half mile east of Grundy Center. According to a crash report,...
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