WASHINGTON DC (July 1, 2024) — The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of Iowa and ordered federal assistance for state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, and tornadoes beginning on June 16, 2024, and continuing.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (July 1, 2024) — More than 1,500 students graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at spring commencement, held May 11, 2024, at Kachel Fieldhouse in the Williams Center.

The following students from your coverage area earned degrees from UW-Whitewater:

Cordova, Illinois, 61242: Kaitlyn Collins graduated with the following degree: Special Education — BSE

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 1, 2024) — Crawford Brew Works will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate their expansion on Friday, July 12, 2PM. They are located at 3659 Devils Glen Rd (at the intersection of Tanglefoot Ln) in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Please help celebrate the expansion of their new kitchen, which will serve food in the taproom Tuesday through Saturday. Food trucks will remain on-site Sundays and Mondays.

WATERLOO, IOWA (July 1, 2024) — The annual Marching Against the Darkness Drill Team Competition takes place at the Young Arena in downtown Waterloo, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The doors open at 5PM and the competition starts at 6PM. They have thirteen drill teams from seven states competing for $9,000 in cash prizes and trophies.