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Great Give Day aims to raise $500,000 for nonprofits in seven counties
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - A 24-hour online giving event aims to raise half a million dollars for nonprofits in seven eastern Iowa counties. “Great Give Day” is May 15th. It’s a day to celebrate and support local nonprofits in Allamakee, Clayton, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson, and Jones Counties.
Driver seriously hurt in overnight UTV crash
LINN COUNTY, Iowa — A Swisher man was seriously hurt when the UTV he was driving crashed overnight, but authorities say he is expected to recover. The Linn County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to Wright Brothers Blvd and Lefebure Rd near Fairfax just after midnight Saturday. Witnesses told authorities 54-year-old Thomas Hansen of Swisher was driving in an out of both ditches along the road when he lost control, causing the UTV to roll onto its side.
Hog barn catches fire Wednesday night in Quasqueton
QUASQUETON, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Multiple departments showed up to help put out a hog barn on fire in Quasqueton Wednesday night. Independence Fire Department says they were called around 11:30 pm to assist in the 3000 block of 280th street. The barn housed 500 hogs and crews...
Ely city leaders discuss Fringe Area Plan with Linn County homeowners
ELY, Iowa — Folks in Linn County got a close look at Ely's Fringe Area Plan on Monday. City leaders held an open house meeting at Ely City Hall to provide details about the plans and some of the proposed changes the city would like to make. People in attendance were also invited to give feedback about those proposed changes.
United Way of East Central Iowa rallies over 1,600 volunteers for annual Day of Caring
The United Way of East Central Iowa's annual Day of Caring helped organizations across Eastern Iowa Thursday, including at YMCA's Camp Wapsie in Coggon. Each year the United Way teams companies up with organizations who could use a hand painting, cleaning, gardening and lots of other projects. This year, the...
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