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‘It’s pretty rare...’ Lightning causes two house fires in Eastern Iowa in one night
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - There were at least two family homes struck by lightning overnight in Eastern Iowa, one in Cedar Rapids and one in Dubuque. The family in Cedar Rapids will not be able to return home until later. Lightning struck Martin Urban’s home around 4:30 Tuesday morning....
When lightning strikes: Protecting your home and your electronics
A handful of lightning strikes have hit eastern Iowa homes in the last few weeks. A house fire sparked by a lightning strike in Northwest Cedar Rapids as storms rolled in on Tuesday marked the second house to be hit by lightning in town in the last week. It was...
Dauntless Delivery in Dubuque to close, 45 people to be laid off
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Dauntless Delivery in Dubuque said it will be closing next month. The closure will put 45 people out of a job, according to Iowa WARN. It’s the second time this year that employees in Dubuque lost their jobs, after 52 employees were laid off in February.
Softball Recap: Brienna Wasley leads Dodgeville to victory over Platteville
Dodgeville waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Platteville Hillmen by a score of 9-4. This was payback for Dodgeville, who suffered a 5-2 defeat the last time these two teams met. Ava Lord was...
City of Dubuque working to fill housing needs
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - From single-family houses to apartments, the City of Dubuque says there aren’t enough housing options, and what inventory there is flies off the market. But city officials said its big push to bring more housing has been yielding big results. “Right now we will need...
Dubuque’s Luke Lessei earns third fight with ONE Championship in July
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - After his first win on Muy Thai’s biggest stage, Dubuque’s Luke Lessei will fight again in ONE Championship. Luke “The Chef” Lessei will take on Bampara Kouyata in a featherweight bout at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The fight will be...
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