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Extreme heat and humidity doesn't deter bicyclists Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:44PM"A life-changing experience.
Errors, walks doom Kernels Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:08PMCEDAR RAPIDS — If they break even, they break the bank.
Helm, Hawks Outlast Rattlers and Heat Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:44PMAppleton, WI - With a heat index reaching 109 degrees in Appleton, Wisconsin, the South Bend Silver Hawks outlasted the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers with a 7-6 win in 14 innings on Sunday afternoon.
Dragons chew-up the Kernels Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:10PMThe Dayton Dragons scored four runs in the third inning to take a 5-1 lead and went on to defeat the Cedar Rapids Kernels 10-6 on a 90 degree Sunday afternoon.
Golf Monday: Husband, wife learning ropes of PGA, LPGA Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:52PMGerina is a rookie on the LPGA Tour. Martin, son of Register business reporter Dan Piller, is a rookie on the PGA Tour.
Reflective living Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:54PMCEDAR RAPIDS — Ed Bastian has gone from the one of the most aggressive of pastimes — playing Big Ten basketball — to the most peaceful, that of a Buddhist scholar and meditator, a move, one could say, from deflection to reflection. The former Cedar Rapidian, who lives on a sailboat in Santa Barbara, Calif., [...]
Borlaug to be honored at US Capitol with statue Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:58PMThe process to honor Iowa-born Norman Borlaug, known as the "Father of the Green Revolution," with a statue at the U.S. Capitol has begun.
John Lovretta/The Hawk Eye Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:11AMClaire Bootsma of Minneapolis finishes the swim and heads towards her bike during the Lake Geode Challenge Triathlon on Saturday. Bootsma won the women's title.
Gone but not forgotten: Waterloo hosts exhibit honoring soldiers who have died since Sept. 11, 2001 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:56AMWATERLOO, Iowa --- Unfortunately, the memorial is still a work in progress.
Harvest headache: Storm could put farmers in storage bind Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:09AMGARWIN, Iowa --- Farmers may have a tough time finding a home for grain in northern Tama County and surrounding areas after Monday's vicious storm.
Pansegrau leads in Waterloo Open amateur tourney Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:00AMWATERLOO, Iowa --- A handful of local golfers surveyed the Waterloo Open leaderboard late Saturday afternoon at Gates Park. They all found themselves asking the same question - who's Pansegrau?
Around Town Briefs 07/17/11 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:10AMPosted: Sunday, July 17, 2011 12:00 am | Updated: 1:00 am, Sat Jul 16, 2011. Seventy-nine members of UW-Eau Claire's faculty and staff have retired in 2011, a 77 percent increase over the university's average number of retirees in each of the previous 10 years.
TinCaps work extras to beat Chiefs, 4-3 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:57PMPEORIA, Ill. - The TinCaps outlasted the Peoria Chiefs, 4-3, Saturday at O'Brien Field to pick up a series-opening victory. B.J. Guinn's bloop single in the top of the 13th chased home the go-ahead run and RHP Chris Franklin held on for the save.
Chiefs Lose 4-3 Saturday Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:44PMPeoria, IL - The Peoria Chiefs battled back from a 3-0 deficit on Saturday night, but fell to the Fort Wayne TinCaps, 4-3 in 13 innings. Peoria falls to 9-13 in the second half, 42-50 on the season and is now 4-7 in extra-inning games.
Perez, Lugnuts outlast Kings in 11th, 8-5 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:42PMCLINTON, IA - Catcher Carlos Perez went 4-for-6 with four RBIs including a go-ahead RBI single in the 11th inning as the Lansing Lugnuts (14-8; 52-37) outlasted the Clinton LumberKings (12-10; 36-56), 8-5, in an emotional series opener on Saturday night at Alliant Energy Field.
Spartans defy long odds Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:31PMStaff ace Lexi Spelhaug entered the playoffs with a 6-11 record.
South Bend edges Rattlers, 5-4 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:28PMGRAND CHUTE, WI - The South Bend Silver Hawks built a 5-1 lead and held off a late rally by the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Saturday night at Time Warner Cable Field. The Rattlers scored twice in the eighth and once in the ninth, but fell short 5-4 to their Eastern Division rivals.
Funeral set for Iowa soldier killed in Afghanistan Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:57PMDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Funeral services are on Monday in Cedar Rapids for an Iowa National Guard soldier killed in Afghanistan. Thirty-nine-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Terryl Pasker, of Cedar Rapids, was killed July 9.
Iowa Soldier Laid to Rest Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:11PMFuneral services are planned for Monday in Cedar Rapids for an Iowa National Guard soldier, killed in Afghanistan.
Zach Johnson to make cut comfortably at British Open Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:38PMCedar Rapids native Zach Johnson will make the cut with room to spare at the British Open, after a 2-under par round Friday at the Royal St. Georges golf course in Sandwich, England.
Toddler’s father pleads not guilty to murder Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:24PMA 24-year-old Cedar Rapids father accused of killing his 17-month-old daughter last year pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and child endangerment resulting in death Friday morning and asked that his bond be reduced. But Assistant Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks asked the court to keep Zyriah Schlitter’s bond at $500,000 bond, in part, because [...]
Body of Cedar Rapids Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Returns Home Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:13PMCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa- The body of Sergeant 1st Class Terryl Pasker returned to Cedar Rapids today. Click on the player to watch the video. Don't use abusive, offensive, threatening, racist, vulgar or sexually-oriented language.
BG drops second straight to Kernels Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:01PMDerek Dietrich’s three hits weren’t enough for the Bowling Green Hot Rods on Thursday, who fell to 1-4 on the current nine-game road trip after an 8-2 loss at Cedar Rapids (Iowa).
Wes Hatton assigned to Orem Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:42PMCedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announce that INF Wes Hatton has been assigned to the Orem Owlz of the Pioneer League. Abe Flores, Director of Player Development for the LA Angels, announced the move on Thursday.
Iowa Man Wins $1 Million In Lottery Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:41PMA 54-year-old Linn County man is the latest to win at least $1 million in the Iowa Lottery.
Johnson opens British Open with 2-over 72 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:23PMSANDWICH, England – Cedar Rapids’ Zach Johnson opened play in the British Open on Thursday with a 2-over-par 72 at Royal St. George’s golf course. Johnson was 4 over at the turn after suffering a double-bogey on the par-4 No. 5 hole. He also had bogeys on No. 1 and 6.
Iowa Guard troops return to U.S. soil Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:16PMMembers of the 832nd Engineer Company of the Iowa National Guard pack up at the Keokuk National Guard Armory before their deployment to Afghanistan last year. They are expected to arrive back home in Keokuk and Mount Pleasant next week. They arrived at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin early this morning.
Palo Man Wins $1 Million in Lottery Drawing Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:13PMDES MOINES, Iowa - A Palo man who bought a Mega Millions ticket at a Cedar Rapids convenience store has won $1 million. Ken Booth had the only winning ticket in the nationwide drawing Tuesday. Iowa Lottery officials are announcing today.
Watch live: Iowa National Guard Cedar Rapids homecoming Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:56AMSee live streaming video of a homecoming ceremony for Iowa National Guard troops from Cedar Rapids. KWWL will be broadcasting live from Prairie Point Middle School in Cedar Rapids starting at 11:30 a.m.
Mid-Prairie drops IASB membership Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:51AMFollowing the lead of several other Iowa school districts, the Mid-Prairie Community Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to withdraw from the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB). The move follows a financial scandal that broke in 2010 that included the misuse of public money and former IASB director Maxine Kilcrease allegedly raising her salary to $367,000 without IASB board approval.
CR Kernels shut out BG Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:33AMClutch hitting by Jean Almanzar and an error by the Bowling Green Hot Rods guided the Cedar Rapids Kernels past BG 3-0 on Wednesday at Perfect Game Field.
Two arrested in connection to manufacturing meth Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:30AMTwo Kalona residents were arrested on charges of aiding and abetting and being an accessory to a felony on Wednesday after authorities say they helped a man that was arrested on evidence of methamphetamine manufacturing. Reports indicate that Kathy S. Carlson, 48, and Scott C. Carlson, 47, of 1431 Angle Road, allowed Roger A. Schropp, [...]
Softball Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:42AMPrep
Walker goes the distance in 'Kings' win Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:22AMTaijuan Walker has 90 strikeouts over 71 Midwest League innings. (Paul R. Gierhart/MiLB.com)
Grand Rapids pays tribute to Betty Ford Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:11AMMany people visiting the casket of former first lady Betty Ford on Wednesday had never met her, but said they felt like they had known her their entire lives.
Prep softball and baseball: Wednesday's area games Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:36PMSOFTBALL
Riefenhauser Strong, But Hot Rods Fall at Cedar Rapids Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:34PMBowling Green starter throws five shutout innings but doesn't factor into decision in series opener.
Prep softball: Pleasant Valley ousts No. 3 Muscatine Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:33PMMUSCATINE, Iowa – Softball can be a fickle game.
Russell finally a winner as Kernels blank Bowling Green Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:23PMCEDAR RAPIDS — It wasn’t quite two months, but close enough to notice the relief in Max Russell ’s face. Sometimes pitchers forget how precious victories are until they can’t get one. Russell finally got one last night.
More Lawmakers Than Not Accept Pay During Shutdown Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:11PMAccording to payroll offices in the state House and Senate, 62 Minnesota state lawmakers deferred their July 1 paycheck as the state government shutdown got under way. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton is also declining his paycheck during the shutdown.
Michele Bachmann: Executive experience isn't everything Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:29PMThe presidential candidate from Minnesota said she will be more than just a new face from a different party. Complete coverage: 2012 Iowa Caucuses
Scott Olson seeks Cedar Rapids council seat Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:18PMScott Olson, a commercial Realtor and architect who nearly won the mayor’s race in 2005, is running for the City Council’s west-side District 4 seat.
Carl Cortez bids for at-large City Council seat Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:18PMCarl Cortez, a retired IBM service technician and member of the city’s River Recreation Commission, is running for the at-large City Council seat on the Nov. 8 election ballot.
5 Accessories to Bring With Your Camera on Vacation Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:15PMWhether you've got a compact point-and-shoot or a digital SLR, here's the gear you need to safely and intelligently take your camera on a trip.
Chiefs Lose Jokisch's Gem as Kernels Avoid Sweep Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:12PMCedar Rapids, IA - The Peoria Chiefs got seven shutout innings from starting pitcher Eric Jokisch but could not hold a 1-0 eighth inning lead and lost to the Cedar Rapids Kernels 2-1 in 10 innings on Monday afternoon.
WATCH: Extreme Sport Gaining Speed in Eastern Iowa Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:16AMCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Watch this special report from KCRG-TV9 Photojournalist Matt Love. Don't use abusive, offensive, threatening, racist, vulgar or sexually-oriented language.
Coupon Craze Hits Eastern Iowa Stores Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:16AMCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Armed with a labeled binder and a cost-analysis spreadsheet, Cedar Rapids mother and bargain hunter Kim Herr recently decided to try her hand at coupon clipping.
Iowa Guard soldier killed Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:15AMSgt. 1st Class Terryl Pasker of Cedar Rapids was killed Saturday in Afghanistan.
WHAT'S UP Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:05PMNORTHWOODS LEAGUE
Prep softball: Muskies 'motivated' to make amends Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:40PMThe third-ranked Muscatine High School softball team begins its quest toward the state tournament Monday night at home against Linn-Mar.