With the full 2021 budget year now wrapped, University of Iowa Athletics has confirmed no contracted football coaches – including head coach Kirk Ferentz – participated in voluntary salary reductions announced a year ago in light of COVID-19 losses the department projected to be devastating and justifying of its decision to eliminate several Hawkeye sports and take a $50 million loan from the main campus.
A Cedar Rapids man testified Drew Blahnik, on trial for first-degree murder, killed Chris Bagley for their drug dealer’s revenge. Blahnik is on trial for first-degree murder. He has pleaded not guilty and plans to claim self-defense or defense of another during the trial.
Advocates ask area elected officials to commit money to those who have been left out of federal programs
Vehicles and buildings were damaged, but no injuries were reported
Emergency personnel found Charinea Triggs, 28, and Kevin Gouchee, 58, were involved in an altercation during which Triggs had stabbed Gouchee.
Cedar Rapids, Marion and Fairfax have already added the question to the November ballot. Robins and Hiawatha are expected to join also.
An investigation was initiated by Google in 2019, according to a criminal complaint, when the company made a report to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children after a user uploaded child pornographic content to a Google Drive account.
One person is dead and another is injured after a two vehicle crash Monday morning in Linn County near Central City and Alburnett.
The group is preparing for live performances with a new director
Trish Mehaffey will have live coverage from the trial throughout the day
The free camp helps kids learn coping mechanisms for dealing with loss and grief
Parades are a great way “to make real connections with voters, especially if you don’t have a lot of money or high name recognition.”
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