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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...
Football picked as runner-up in 2024 A-R-C preseason coaches poll
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Coe College Football team was picked second in the 2024 A-R-C preseason coaches poll announced on Friday. The Kohawks, coming off their first NCAA Playoff appearance since 2016, earned one first-place vote and a total of 55 points, just seven points behind league-favorite Wartburg. Central, Dubuque and Loras conclude the top five in the poll while Simpson, Nebraska Wesleyan, Buena Vista and Luther round out the remaining spots. Coe returns 11 all-conference performers from 2023 including first-team defensive performers Alex Aitchison and Jay Oostendorp. Fellow first-teamer Noah Theriault will anchor Coe's offensive line which features a strong core of returning players.
Ryan, Sandeen Named to B1G Preseason Watch List
IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa cross country student-athletes Will Ryan and Miriam Sandeen were named to the Big Ten Cross Country Preseason Watch List, the conference announced on Thursday. Ryan, a native of Waukee, Iowa, holds the program’s seventh-fastest 6,000-meter time (18:17.4). Last season, he scored in four of the five meets he competed in, including a fifth-place finish at the Hawkeye Invite. Ryan holds personal records of 18:17.4 (6K), 25:20.5 (8K) and 32:53.7 (10K). Sandeen enters the 2024 cross country campaign after a strong finish to the outdoor track season. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota, native has careers...
Hawkeye legend Don Suchy, hero of Iowa's first Rose Bowl, passes at 93
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Former University of Iowa football All-American Don Suchy, a member of the 1956 Big Ten and Rose Bowl champion team, passed away on Aug. 8 at the age of 93. Suchy, an offensive center from Belle Plaine, Iowa, lettered for the Hawkeyes from 1954-56 under...
ISU Ext. & Outreach explains fall-prevention resources for older adults
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - September is coming up soon, and with it brings national fall prevention month. ISU Extension & Outreach Human Services Specialist Dawn Dunnegan explained some resources for older adults on the KCRG-TV9 News at Midday. Falls are the leading cause of injuries for people over age...
Police: Channel Cat threw life preserver to man who jumped off I-74 bridge
BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - A 26-year-old man was rescued from the Mississippi River Friday after Bettendorf police say he jumped off the I-74 Bridge. The report of the man jumping off the bridge came in at 10:13 a.m. Bettendorf and Moline firefighters and police then headed to the scene, according to a Bettendorf fire and police media release.
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.
1 person killed in crash in Muscatine
MUSCATINE, Iowa — One person is dead after a fatal crash in Muscatine on Friday night. According to an Iowa State Patrol crash report, the crash happened shortly before 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23 in Muscatine. A 2024 Nissan Rogue was traveling south on Taylor Avenue when investigators said they failed to stop at a stop sign before entering Highway 61. A 2021 Dodge Durango was traveling south on the highway and was unable to stop in time, striking the Rogue.
New hotel approved in downtown Mason City
(ABC 6 News)- The River City just keeps on growing. This time in the hospitality arena as the city just approved a proposal that will not only bring another play to stay for visitors, but will also bring even more opportunities for local businesses. “We can definitely use the extra...
Enter to Win: 10 Years Returns to Dubuque’s Q Casino, August 30th!
Rock fans in Dubuque and the Tri-State's, get ready to be blown away! After a successful show at Q Casino's Back Waters Stage in 2022, 10 Years is coming back to town, this time bringing their high-energy performance to the Q Showroom on Friday, August 30th, at 8:00 PM and WE WANT TO SEND YOU (sign-up below)!
Davenport rally celebrates Women’s Equality Day
Quad City women’s groups have planned a rally in observance of Women’s Equality Day, according to a news release. They will hold a rally to mark Women’s Equality Day with a slate of political candidates speaking at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, in Vander Veer Park, Davenport.
Davenport schools back in session
Today was Davenport Community School District’s first day of classes. Our Quad Cities News was there as kids from Eisenhower Elementary School in Davenport showed up for their first day. The district says it’s implementing a new reading curriculum, in addition to updated technology. The district is also working to build positive environments to help students’ futures.
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