Iowa beer brewers are banding together to support those affected by the California wildfires. Twenty-eight Iowa breweries are among more than 1,000 nationwide, all making the same batch, called Resilience IPA. Led by California-based Sierra Nevada Brewing, all proceeds from the beer will be donated to those in need. J. Wilson, at the Iowa Brewer’s […]Powered by WPeMatico
An eastern Iowa musician is back at the piano for a series of Christmas concerts over the next three weekends. Jim McDonough, of Monticello, says audiences will be able to enjoy the sounds of the Christmas season, centered on the piano. “There’ll be a nine-foot concert grand on stage surrounded by lots of holiday cheer,” […]Powered by WPeMatico
Not having license plates on her vehicle led to a felony drug arrest for a Columbus Junction woman early on Wednesday morning. Authorities say 33-year-old Jessica Carrington was stopped in Burlington around 3:30 on Wednesday morning. They found her license was suspended indefinitely and she had warrants out of Louisa County. During a search of […]Powered by WPeMatico
A special program that honors soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice will take place Saturday on the UNI campus in Cedar Falls. It’s called “Dedication to Iowa’s Fallen” and will feature the presentation of wooden carved battle crosses to the families of 10 soldiers from Iowa who died while serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. Retired […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Wednesday approved $4.5 million in Community Development Block Grant funds for 11 Iowa communities. IED-A spokesperson, Brooke Miller, says the funds are targeted at specific areas. She says the funds enable the communities to make needed improvements to water and sewer systems, improve housing conditions for homeowners, provide facilities […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa men’s basketball play-by play announcer Gary Dolphin has been suspended for two games following disparaging comments he made about Iowa’s recruiting efforts and junior guard Maishe Dailey during Tuesday’s game against Pittsburgh. The comments were made during what should have been a commercial break. “Gary knows we are extremely disappointed in the comment he […]Powered by WPeMatico
We just finished “Giving Tuesday” but some nonprofits in the state are still struggling. Kelly Ptacek, with the Food Bank for the Heartland, says they’re still in dire need of donations of canned and packaged food as well as fresh fruits and vegetables. “We work with our partners in the community to try to help […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Davenport man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for selling drugs to two people who overdosed nearly two years ago. In late June, 50-year-old Larry Bolden pleaded guilty to distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death and this week he was sentenced to three decades in prison. Bolden has admitted he […]Powered by WPeMatico
The two Iowa women who won seats in the U.S. House in this year’s election are supporting Nancy Pelosi’s nomination to become speaker of the House in January. First District Representative-elect Abby Finkenauer of Dubuque issued a written statement. Finkenauer said she is supporting Pelosi for speaker because Pelosi promised to protect Social Security and […]Powered by WPeMatico
