Officials in Cedar Rapids are looking at a program that would offer vouchers to low-income families to help them buy a bike. Under the city’s plan, once people are approved, they could either get a $700 voucher for a bike or $900 for an electric bike.
It will cost about $20,000 to get a service dog for Ezekial. Once the money is fully raised, an organization in Ohio called ‘4 Paws for Ability’ will breed and train a dog to help Ezekial.
Iowa’s Blue Alert system was established in 2021, but it’s first use was on September 13th, 2023, when the Iowa Department of Public Safety activated the program after Algona police officer Kevin Cram was shot and killed in the line of duty.
The “Vote Yes to Invest!”committee - made up of various school board members and area residents - spent several weeks collecting signatures to present in front of the board. According to their facebook page, they were able to collected 7.624 signatures. 6,909 were deemed valid signatures by the district.
The UAW has been negotiating with Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. The union is making several demands including a 40% pay raise over 4 years. So far, offers from the auto makers have not come close to that mark.
While UI announced the decision to revamp parts of the Iowa Memorial Union just a year ago, these changes have been in discussion since the flood of ‘08 Now that FEMA funds have expired, students and faculty are expected to see construction within the year.
On Sunday night, the community of Algona held a vigil remembering Officer Kevin Cram - who officials say died Wednesday night when a man wanted on an outstanding warrant shot him.
The Decorah Police Department is investigating vandalism they say happened overnight in the Broadway/Winnebago Street area. On Sunday, the Decorah Lutheran Church posted on Facebook that their building was among those vandalized.
Cade McNamara threw for two touchdowns and freshman Kamari Moulton scored twice after halftime in his debut, helping No. 25 Iowa beat Western Michigan 41-10.
A few years ago, the Linn and Benton County 4-H programs partnered to start the Broiler Chick project. The goal was to get more kids interested in learning about meat birds, and give back to the community.
Walking along the river in Napoleon Park on the south side of Iowa City you’ll notice a few yellow leaves on the trees and some brown ones strewn on the ground.
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