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Photos: City Circle Theatre Company Presents CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
City Circle Theatre Company is presenting a high-flying musical comedy based on an incredible true story, Catch Me If You Can, at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts July 19–21 & 26–28, 2024. See photos from the production. Tickets are $16–30 (before fees and sales tax) and...
Judge finds nursing home worker was fired for being honest with inspectors
An Iowa nursing home worker was fired recently amid allegations that he was too honest with inspectors. In a separate case, a worker was fired after being accused of instructing a co-worker to lie to state inspectors. According to state records, University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation fired Jason King as the facility’s full-time maintenance director […] The post Judge finds nursing home worker was fired for being honest with inspectors appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Creed concert or Solon Beef Days? Some Hawkeyes prepare for hay bale toss competition
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Logan Jones wants to take the Hawkeye offense *Higher* than it has been in the past several seasons. But before fall camp and the regular season starts, Hawkeye football players still have a summer to navigate. Select Hawkeye football players talked to the media outside of their summer workouts a few times in the past month and some were asked about the upcoming Solon Beef Days Hay Bale Toss.
Crime Stoppers: Man wanted by 3 agencies
QUAD CITIES, Ill./Iowa (KWQC) - Have you seen him?. August Allender is wanted in three counties on charges ranging from eluding to domestic abuse. In Scott County, Allender is wanted for failure to appear in court on charges of eluding and driving while barred. Davenport police want him on domestic...
Cedar Rapids school expands free meals to all ages for the summer
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KGAN) — Free breakfast and lunch for the rest of summer began at Johnson STEAM Academy on Thursday. Access to meals at the location has been expanded to include people of all ages, thanks to funding from local partners. Local leaders told Iowa's News Now the...
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.
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.
Homeowner struggles to pay for storm damage after Monday’s derecho
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Some people across Eastern Iowa are still dealing with storm damage after Monday’s thunderstorms and a derecho. Much of this week’s storm damage has been cleaned up, but what’s left is the cost for all that work. Zach Metzler’s roof was damaged...
Phase 3 Segment of New Hampton Tribe Trail Could Open in August
The Phase 3 segment of the Tribe Trail in New Hampton could be open in about a month. That’s New Hampton Park-Rec Director Tara Hackman, who says officials were meeting Wednesday (07.17) should have a firmer idea of when Phase 3 will be completed to connect the Tribe Trail from Linn Avenue on the south side of New Hampton with the Chickasaw Wellness Center on the west side of town.
PHOTO GALLERY: Collins Aerospace celebrates STEM Day in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KGAN) — Aspiring engineers gathered in eastern Iowa on Thursday for STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Day. It was held at the Collins Aerospace main campus in the 400 block of Collins Rd. Northeast. About 60 exhibitors were on site at the fair to showcase...
Starbucks Workers in Davenport Unionize – Will Other Iowa Locations Follow?
In a bold move that might just become the stuff of coffee shop legend, eighteen workers at the Starbucks on East 53rd Street in Davenport filed with the National Labor Relations Board to unionize in May. Out of 17 eligible voters, 16 cast their ballots—and an impressive 15 of them said “yes” to the union, brewing up a resounding victory for the team.
Man dead after lawnmower pins him to ground
JESUP, Iowa (KCRG) - A man died Thursday afternoon after a lawnmower rolled off of a trailer and pinned him to the ground. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office says they got a report of an accident involving equipment, with a man pinned under a lawnmower. The call came in around 12:50 p.m. Emergency crews quickly responded to the 1,000 block of 160th Street north of Jesup.
Ceiling collapsed in this Waterloo man's apartment after Tuesday’s heavy rainfall
International student Chintan Bhardwaj is still picking up the pieces after Tuesday’s rain collapsed the roof of his apartment at 30 Hickory Street E. in Waterloo. Bhardwaj is registered at the Law Society of Ontario and meant to write his barrister exam next month but says studying has been put on hold. CBC KW’s Karis Mapp visited the apartment. The building's management has been in touch with Bhardwaj to offer him another place to live while the roof and ceiling are fixed.
Muscatine woman faces 67 charges of animal neglect
A Muscatine woman faces 67 counts of animal neglect following her arrest July 9 following an investigation by the Muscatine Sheriff’s Department. Kelly Marie Adams, 44, of 2431 Highway 22, Muscatine, was arrested on July 9, 2024, and charged with six counts of Animal Neglect Resulting in Serious Injury or Death under Iowa Code 717B.3(5) and 61 counts of Animal Neglect No Injury under Iowa Code 717B.3(3). The charges were filed on July 8, 2024.
Charles City Community Fund Hosts Cornhole Fundraiser Saturday
Teams can still sign up for the Charles City Community Fund “Cornhole Tournament” Saturday (07.20) at the Floyd County Fair. The Community Fund’s Brian Fuller says, for a $20 entry fee, two-person teams will compete in a double elimination tournament with 100% full cash payout of team entry fees.
Davenport woman sentenced for assault with scissors
A 57-year-old Davenport woman was sentenced to prison Thursday after she pleaded guilty in connection with theft of a cell phone and a threat with scissors. Debra Miller pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree theft and a charge of assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. She appeared in court with her attorney and was sentenced to up to 10 years for the theft charge and up to two years for the assault charge.
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