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KMAland Boys Tennis (5/31): Glenwood season finishes in state quarterfinal
(KMAland) -- Glenwood boys tennis had their season come to an end with a loss to Cedar Rapids Xavier in a state quarterfinal on Wednesday. Check out the full rundown from the day in state boys team tennis below. IOWA BOYS CLASS 1A STATE QUARTERFINALS. Cedar Rapids Xavier 5 Glenwood...
Community honors Eastern Iowan who saved over 100 people through organ donation
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - On Wednesday, a ceremony honored an eastern Iowa man who saved more than 100 people through organ donation. Crawford died in 2015 and provided donated organs and tissue. Friends, family, and the community honored Joel Crawford with a plaque in his honor, at the Cedar Rapids Drivers License station.
Ron DeSantis claims ‘drag queens’ drive ‘warriors’ from military
Ron DeSantis continues to contend that “side issues,” including gender pronouns and drag queens, are driving “warriors” from the military. During his fourth Iowa speech of the day in Cedar Rapids, the Florida Governor returned to the theme of what’s wrong with the military, a gripe which has become a leitmotif in recent days.
Monday Morning Fire Destroys Barn Near Prairieburg
A barn north of Prairieburg was destroyed by a fire on Monday morning. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says they were called to a structure fire at 5607 Prairieburg Road around 9:30 am. Fire departments from Prairieburg, Central City and Monticello also responded. The property owners, Joseph and Anita...
Community Conversations: Iowa City Police Department Hosts 'Coffee with a Cop' for Open Dialogue
The Iowa City Police Department is hosting "Coffee with a Cop" on June 10, 2023, at Press Coffee on N. Dodge St. The event offers a casual setting for community members to ask questions and voice concerns to police representatives.
Kickoff time announced for 2023 Cy-Hawk football game, plus full Cyclones, Hawkeyes schedules
DES MOINES, Iowa — College football fans can look forward to a mid-afternoon kickoff for the 2023 Cy-Hawk game. Iowa and Iowa State will play at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Jack Trice Stadium. The rivalry game will be broadcast on Fox. Both teams open the season the...
Ron DeSantis plays up ‘poem ban hoax’ for Iowa crowd
The presidential candidate defended the removal of Amanda Gorman's poem in Cedar Rapids. Florida’s Governor is talking poetry in the Hawkeye State as he closes out his two-day, five-stop swing. Specifically, he’s talking what he calls a “poem ban hoax.”. Ron DeSantis told a campaign crowd in...
Cedar Rapids Fire and Police to introduce new dogs at Downtown Market
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids Fire Canine “Wally” and Police Canine “Ranger” will be making public appearances at Greene Square for the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market Saturday morning. Wally joined Cedar Rapids Fire Department as a new accelerant detection canine, who will work...
Linn County Sheriff Honored as ‘Law Enforcement Executive of the Year’
Linn County Sheriff Brian Gardner was honored by the Iowa Police Chiefs Association as the2022 Law Enforcement Executive of the Year. The award was presented at the association’s annual Executive Leadership Training Conference awards banquet Thursday night in Coralville. Gardner is the first sheriff to receive this award from...
ITC Midwest to start aerial patrols of transmission lines next week
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — ITC Midwest, an independent electricity transmission company, is planning to do aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission structures and lines from June 6 - 20. The Cedar Rapids-based company says the helicopter patrols will be throughout multiple states. In Iowa, the flights will be conducted include...
Drones Assist Iowa DOT in Directing Traffic Around Wrecks
(TNS) — Iowa's "Highway Helpers" could soon have an eye in the sky and a new tool to help them quickly clear traffic for emergency responders at crash scenes. The Iowa Department of Transportation is working with Autobase in the Iowa City area testing drone use to help monitor and safely and efficiently redirect traffic around wrecks, temporary road closures and construction to get traffic moving again faster.
High School Orchestra Classes Delight Senior Citizens at Terrace Glen Village in Marion
High school orchestra classes performed for residents and staff at Terrace Glen Village Senior Living Care Center in Marion. Symphony Strings and Sinfonietta Orchestra gave two 20-minute concerts, directed by Joshua Reznicow and Thad Sentman, to a delighted audience. The concert was the ultimate class final for the students, who performed a wide variety of music.Visit here for more details.
Angelo Ferrari Has Made His College Decision
The #1 overall recruit in the class of 2024 is no longer up for grabs. Angelo Ferrari is headed to the University of Iowa. The Melissa, Texas native announced his decision live on FloWrestling. Ferrari chose Iowa over Virginia Tech and Rutgers. Angelo will join his brother Anthony in Iowa...
Rural Monticello Farm Hosting Relay Intercropping Field Day
Iowa Learning Farms is hosting a relay intercropping field day on Thursday at a rural Monticello farm. This is a free event open to all farmers and landowners. It’ll run from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Jason Russell farm at 234 Prairie Main Road west of Monticello.
Plea hearing set for Former West Liberty Middle School counselor charged with sexually abusing minor
WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A plea hearing is set for the former West Liberty Middle School counselor charged with sexually abusing a child. On January 24, 2022, the West Liberty Police were made aware of possible sexual exploitation between a West Liberty Middle School employee and a victim under the age of 14. Investigators say that Emily Resendiz, who was a counselor at the school at the time, engaged in a sexual relationship with a child on multiple occasions at her residence. Police also reportedly found photos of Resendiz kissing the victim on the victim’s phone.
Check out these familiar faces set to square off at Division-III College World Series
Matthew Cooper batted against Joe Valenti when they were high school juniors in 2018, with Valenti pitching for North Penn and Cooper playing for Central Bucks West in the Knights' 10-4 road victory. Cooper and Valenti could face each other again Friday (11 a.m.) with a lot more at stake, since Cooper and...
Trojan quarterfinal shutout sends IC West to another State semifinal
DES MOINES, Iowa — For the 5th time in the last six years, Iowa City West's boys soccer team will play in the State quarterfinals after beating Kennedy 2-0 on Wednesday evening. Cedar Rapids Prairie lost its quarterfinal matchup to Johnston by a 3-0 final.
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