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Family-owned Iowa carrier looking into possible sale, official says
Gray Transportation, a Waterloo, Iowa-based carrier, is negotiating for a possible sale amid rumors the company is shutting down. “We’re working with our customers and the buyer. We’re probably looking at a Friday deadline,” Darrin Gray, company president, told FreightWaves in an interview when asked about the possible closing of the company.
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UNI charter bus involved in deadly Oklahoma crash
OKLAHOMA/IOWA (KWWL) -- One person died in a crash in Oklahoma involving a UNI charter bus over the weekend. The crash happened around midnight on Sunday night as UNI fans and students were returning from the Big 12 Wrestling Championships. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says that a wrong-way driver crashed...
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Gateway River Park Ribbon Cutting and Community Celebration
The community is invited to celebrate the grand opening of the Cedar Falls Gateway River Park on Saturday, June 7, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Gateway Park Shelter located at East Main and Lincoln Street!. During this fun and free event, guests can learn how to river...
Western Iowa Today
Attorney General Bird’s Iowa Cold Case Unit Announces Murder Charge for the 1989 Disappearance of Barbara Lenz
(State) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced an arrest for the murder of Barbara Lenz, who disappeared in 1989. This is the first arrest made in a case that the Iowa Cold Case unit has helped investigate. Attorney General Bird launched the statewide unit in July 2024. Lenz was...
The Des Moines Register
Allegiant Air cancels a Des Moines to California flight. See its route changes.
Iowans flying to Los Angeles may have to choose a layover after Allegiant Air said its nonstop flight to Los Angeles International Airport won't return. The flight, which operated on a seasonal basis, was expected to run from May through August, according to the Des Moines International Airport. The company's business model, based on supply and demand, is designed for flexibility to respond to market conditions, said Hector Mejia from Allegiant Media Relations. This approach helps keep prices low for customers. "Our business model is built to give us the flexibility to start and stop service as industry dynamics...
The Des Moines Register
Fearing federal DEI policies, Waterloo schools withdrew from African American reading event
Nearly 3,500 first graders from 73 schools across Iowa virtually joined the University of Northern Iowa's 19th annual African American Read-In, seeing a magic show, participating in a reading of a New York Times bestselling book and a draw-along with the book's illustrator. But the first graders in the Waterloo Community School District weren't among them. The district withdrew from the event, citing federal directives that condemn diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI. Their withdrawal has prompted Nikole Hannah-Jones, Waterloo native and Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of "The 1619 Project," to host her own read-in in Iowa this weekend. Bryan...
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Independence plans to sell its K-9 police dog
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (KCRG) - Independence plans to sell its K-9 police dog to another police department. According to the Independence city manager, the dog’s handler has resigned from their position, and there is no other handler to take their place. The City Council debated the future use of any...
cbs2iowa.com
Cedar Falls Public Safety announces 2024 service awards
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Cedar Falls Public Safety has announced its 2024 service awards, recognizing department members for outstanding achievements over the past year. Among the honorees were Police Officer of the Year Michael Marcotte, Firefighter of the Year Kye Richter, and RJ Voss Police Supervisor of the Year Martin Beckner. The department also awarded a special Citizen Award to Bailey Miller, 16, and Dikaio Tate, 14, for their courageous actions during emergencies.
radiodubuque.com
Senior Falls To Hot Shooting Cedar Falls
The Dubuque Senior Rams ran into a red hot shooting Cedar Falls team at the Iowa State High School basketball tournament and saw their season come to an end falling 71-49 in the 4A quarterfinals. Cedar Falls defense held Senior without a field goal in the 1st quarter jumping to...