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Iowa City School bus involved in crash
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - At approximately 3:31, emergency crews responded to Highway 1 W and Riverside D. for a report of a multi-vehicle collision. Investigators on the scene say three vehicles were involved in the crash including a school bus. Iowa City Community School District confirmed it was one...
Some Whirlpool Amana workers among latest layoffs in global cuts
MIDDLE AMANA, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — A handful of workers at Whirlpool's refrigerator plant in Middle Amana are part of the company's latest round of global layoffs, according to a company spokesperson. Whirlpool, which took over Amana's operations in 2006, had announced last week that they'd be cutting...
Iowa man arrested after allegedly flashing gun during road rage incident
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) — A Cedar Rapids man was arrested after police said he flashed a handgun at a driver in a road rage incident on Interstate 380 in Johnson County on Wednesday,KCRG reports. A criminal complaint says 36-year-old Shawn Pettit is charged with assault while displaying a...
Joystick Arcade toasts to a new era as Alley Cat, a multi-genre entertainment venue
Once the bustling Iowa City Yacht Club, then electrified as the Joystick Comedy Arcade, a downtown nightlife hub has been reborn as Alley Cat. Still owned by Corridor Entertainment Group, which also owns Studio 13, Players Sports Bar & Grill, and other businesses, 13 S. Linn Street in Iowa City has changed in name and focus only to offer a more conducive nightlife experience.
Change and challenges: Mercy Iowa City’s journey
When the Sisters of Mercy arrived in Iowa City in 1873, they saw a community that desperately needed access to health care, and as a result, they founded Mercy Hospital in collaboration with the University of Iowa. The Sisters of Mercy could never have imagined that their hospital — one...
Q&A | TheZeffster
TheZeffster is the stage name of Iowa City-based rapper and University of Iowa fourth-year student Zeff Walker-El. He grew up in Chicago and founded his label Critical Money Incorporated in 2018. He is one of four groups of musicians who performed for The Daily Iowan’s video concert series Headliners, with...
Iowa City high school students stage school strike to stand up for Palestinian rights
Iowa City, Iowa — Iowa City High School students are planning a 'school strike' on the front lawn of City High School from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 pm. on Friday. In a social media post, the organization 'City Students for Palestine' said they'll be standing in solidarity with college students across the U.S. who are "standing up for human rights of all Palestinians."
Iowa veteran awarded the Order of the Gray Dragon for service
WILLIAMSBURG, Iowa (KCRG) - Saturday, an Iowa man was awarded the Order of the Gray Dragon, recognizing his work in a Navy Nuclear Weapons Program. Navy veteran Robert Mowry was given the award by the Navy Nuclear Weapons Association in a ceremony in Williamsburg Saturday. The recognition belongs to one...
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