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Twenty-five years of Iowa winters
On Aug. 15, Dave Havard of Centerville retired only two months short of working 25 years for the Iowa Department of Transportation. That equals spending thousands of hours plowing snow, tons and tons of snow, for 25 long Iowa winters, along with his many other duties during the rest of each year.
Pre-Season High School Volleyball Rankings
(Area) — The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has released its Pre-Season Volleyball Rankings. In Class 1A, Riverside is ranked #8 — the Bulldogs went 27-11 last season and only lose two seniors this year. Ayla Richardson (636 assists, 96 kills, 143 digs, 39 blocks, 35 aces) returns at Setter, Elly Henderson (207 kills 145 digs, 36 blocks, 21 aces) is back up front, and Sophia Taylor (183 kills, 64 blocks, 19 aces) will give the Bulldogs a dynamic three-punch attack.
13 Iowa beaches are not recommended for swimming after high E. coli, algae tests
Mother Nature has at least one more hot weekend in store for Iowans this summer. So, if you're headed to a beach to cool down, don't forget to check water quality reports before you head out. Wondering how can you check up on water monitoring, beach classifications and know what locations are open...
Several Hunting Seasons About to Begin in Iowa
(Lewis) Late summer and early fall brings with it a handful of hunting seasons. John Lorenzen, appearing on the KSOM Radio DNR Report, mentioned the Dove and Teal Seasons start on September 1, and the squirrel and Rabbit seasons begin on August 31. Lorenzen says that one year ago, 19,600...
Disability Rights Activist Pushes Government To Let Him Participate in Society
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Garret Frey refuses to be sidelined. Frey has been paralyzed from the neck down for more than 37 of his 42 years. He has spent decades rejecting the government’s excuses when he and others with disabilities are denied the support they need to live in their own homes and to participate in society.
Grassley, wife Barbara mark 70th anniversary at favorite date spot
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and his wife Barbara marked their 70th wedding anniversary Thursday at their favorite date spot. “Barbara & I went to the Hickory House in Waterloo when we were 1st dating 2nite we celebrate our 70th wedding anniversary where it all started,” Grassley said in a post on the social platform X.…
Two-A-Days: Clear Creek-Amana sees culture shift after head coach Lance Pederson's arrival
Coming off of back-to-back 3-6 seasons, Clear Creek-Amana was in a dire need of a culture shift, with the team feeling like they have that now with the arrival of Lance Pederson. Pederson previously coached Mount Vernon into becoming a perennial state contender, and he hopes to build confidence in...
Herky on Parade 3.0 comes to an end during next week's FRYFest celebration
Herky is on the move. The 101 Herky statues scattered across the area will say goodbye next week as the third edition of Herky on Parade comes to a close. Each statue will be gathered and cleaned throughout the week in preparation for a public showcase during FRYFest on Friday, Aug. 30 in...
Former Ankeny man sentenced to prison for infant son's death
ANKENY, Iowa — An Iowa man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to child endangerment causing serious injury and neglect of a dependent in his son's death. Charles Peters, of Cedar Rapids, was arrested in August 2023 and charged with child endangerment causing death....
Johnson County attorney deems Iowa City police shooting justified
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Johnson County Attorney says a July shooting by an Iowa City police officer is justified. Friday, Johnson County Attorney Rachel Zimmerman Smith released a report related to a July 15, 2024 shooting where a man was shot by an officer. According to Zimmerman Smith,...
Kirkwood adding nearby 80 acres for ag programs
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids recently took a step to boost its agricultural programs. The Board of Trustees gave initial approval to buy 80 acres of adjacent land for $1.36 million. “This was the perfect property for us to be able to just remove...
Residents Near Kirkwood College to Experience Overnight Water Outage
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- Water service for several homes near Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids will be impacted due to an outage starting at around 3 a.m. on Saturday. The City of Cedar Rapids says in a news release the intentional outage is being implemented so crews can address a fire hydrant leak near Kirkwood Boulevard SW and Oklahoma Avenue SW. The city says the outage could last up to eight hours and will impact the neighborhood along 66th Avenue SW. Homes along Oklahoma Avenue SW could see lower water pressure during the outage.
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