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Pro-Palestine activists protest outside of House Speaker Johnson visit to Iowa City
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Protests in support of Palestine are unfolding at a number of college campuses across the country. Sunday, people gathered in Iowa City to protest an event hosting House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has condemned the student protests calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Health officials...
University of Iowa offers free child car seat safety checks and installation guidance
The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital is offering complimentary child safety seat checks and installation guidance to ensure children's safety as the summer travel season starts up. They report that nearly 40% of child car seats are incorrectly installed, posing a significant risk of injury or death...
Iowa City Farmers Market opens its 2024 season on Saturday, along with Des Moines, Waterloo and more
The Iowa City Farmers Market returns to the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp this Saturday. The market’s hours this year will be 7:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays from May 4 to Oct. 26. One new thing at the market this season will be the person in charge. “This is...
Mr. Soundoff Says: Right call, Deacon Hill departs, raises even more questions on Iowa QB’s
Mr. Soundoff Says – Deacon Hill’s transfer was welcome news for everyone. Deacon worked hard, but was put in a bad situation and could not compete at the power 5 D1 level. John Sears says there’s a bigger issue with Iowa’s recent QB recruiting and development.
City leaders, workers in Iowa City hold "Workers Memorial Day" on Monday
Iowa City — City leaders and workers in Iowa City are remembering those who lost their lives -- on the job -- over the past year. It happened at the Iowa City Public Library on Monday afternoon. Organizers gathered there in downtown to hold a Workers Memorial Day event. Several guest speakers were on site to talk about some of their work experiences and some of the deaths they've experienced, including:
Riverside boys ready to compete at WIC Meet
(Oakland) -- The Riverside boys track & field team figures to be among the contenders for the team title at Tuesday's Western Iowa Conference Meet. If they are, that would be on par for a Bulldogs team hitting its stride lately with two team titles and three runner-up finishes in their last five outings.
Iowa City anti-war protests continue amid nationwide conflicts between protestors and police
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - From coast to coast people protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war have come into conflict with local law enforcement. In Iowa City on April 26th, Iowans for Palestine and Veterans for Peace continued their protest of the war which began in early October. Protestors such as...
Herky on Parade to feature 100 statues including TMNT, Transformers-inspired designs
The newest wave of Herkys are ready for their debut. Think Iowa City's 20th-anniversary installment of Herky on Parade kicks off Wednesday, May 1 with 100 statues of the University of Iowa's mascot scattered across the Iowa City and Coralville corridor. The big reveal will be held at 10 a.m....
Celebration, April 29 High School 🏐 Game Notice
The Liberty High School volleyball team will have a game with Celebration High School on April 29, 2024, 17:00:01 CST. ALWAYS WANTED TO DUNK LIKE A TOTAL BADASS, OR DEVELOP ROCK-SOLID WORK ETHIC....
ESPN ranks Iowa transfer guard Lucy Olsen among best in nation
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- Lisa Bluder had one of the biggest wins in the 2024 transfer portal cycle when she secured Villanova point guard Lucy Olsen. The dynamic scorer is a perfect replacement as Iowa begins navigating through the post-Caitlin Clark era. Name, Image and Likeness along with the NCAA Transfer...
People tee off to raise money and help those in need
TIFFIN, Iowa (KCRG) -People in Tiffin took to the green to play golf for a good cause. The Johnson County nonprofit ‘Houses into Homes’ held a fundraiser at PinSeekers on April 28th. All the proceeds go toward providing furniture, household items and beds to people in Johnson County...
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