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Two Iowa State University crew club members were participating in their first practice on the water when they drowned in March after their boat capsized in strong winds, according to newly released investigative findings.

You’d be hard pressed to listen to any political speech or debate and not hear the word family. Whether it’s “middle-class families,” or “immigrant families,” or “the break-down of families,” politicians frequently invoke the term.

With sister city Douglas, these towns harbor culture, cuisine and outdoor adventure near the shores of Lake Michigan.

Available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control

Local churches’ blessing of the animals ceremonies, an annual tradition in honor of St. Francis, take on many different meanings for local pet owners and spiritual leaders.

He’s played for four NFL teams, been a Hollywood stunt double for Will Smith, and bungee-jumped out of a helicopter over the Grand Canyon, but some of Quinn Early’s fondest memories involve Iowa City and playing for the Hawkeyes.

Whitson sold chickens for $2 each to get money for flying license, and other fun facts

The three-day festival starting Friday evening will host the UCI World Cup and feature various cyclocross and gravel races.