by O. Kay Henderson | Jun 30, 2014 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News, Politics & Government
State officials are launching a new public relations effort to try to get to zero — zero fatalities in Iowa roadways. Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds says when she first heard about the campaign, she wasn’t sure zero was a realistic goal for the State of...
by Dar Danielson | Jun 30, 2014 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News, Weather
Cedar Rapids is one of the cities in eastern Iowa that saw significant flash flooding from the heaving rains Sunday. City spokesperson Greg Buelow says every part of Cedar Rapids saw some kind of flash flooding as the water rushed through the streets. “Several...
by Matt Kelley | Jun 30, 2014 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News, Weather
The severe thunderstorms that raked across Iowa late last night and early this morning dropped large hail and heavy rain, causing flash flooding in several communities and spinning off multiple funnel clouds. Meteorologist Rod Donovan, at the National Weather Service,...
by Todd Kimm | Jun 30, 2014 | Radio Iowa Baseball Coaches Poll, Sports
Class 4A 1. Dubuque Hemptead, LW #1 2. Waukee, LW #2 3. Cedar Rapids Kennedy, LW #3 4. DSM East, LW #5 5. Iowa City West, LW (X) 6. Cedar Falls, LW #6 7. Urbandale, LW #10 8. Sioux City North, LW (X) 9. Dowling Catholic, LW #4 10.Ankeny Centennial, LW #6 Class...
by Todd Kimm | Jun 30, 2014 | Sports
If the most powerful conferences in the NCAA start providing stipends to college basketball players Drake will follow suit. That according to Bulldog coach Ray Giacoletti who says if the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac 12 and the SEC get more power over the rules that...