To lease and buy properties also, its been an exceptionally dry fall, so, weeve been able to do a lot of ground work. And prepare for projects for next spring, and potentially laying some sod here in the next couple of days. Moore says hes ahead of schedule on his townhomes here on ravenwood circle which means theyll be available to rent or lease sooner than expected. Construction on townhomes here taking nearly three months to live in waterloo Macleod Hageman news seven kwwl. Moore says hes seeing younger adults and retirees renting now more than ever. A longtime Elementary School principal caught falsifying standardized tests. Jesup Elementary School principal brian bottebaum was cited by the iowa board of education in august. The iowa board of education receiving gave some students photocopied test booklets, letting them fill out the answers in the copies. Then having teachers use those answers to fill out student sheets. The board of education gave pottebaum a written reprimand and
Other landscaping. The site will continue to offer yard Waste Collection and some appliance recycling. This first step, creating a scenic overlook and some landscaping, should start next spring and wrap up by the fall. Other projects including creating a trail system will come in future years. And people need to realize the old landfill can only light recreational use. That means hiking, biking and, of course, that scenic overlook. Meteorologist joe winters joins us now with our first break any records today . Mercy Medical Center in cedar includes open heart surgery. Yesterday, the state Health Facilities Council Approved the hospitals certificate of need application for the program. Mercy is interested in opening the center because it says it sees a growing need for cardiovascular surgery. The already started to recruit surgeons to join the heart team. Unity point saint lukes hospital, which is also in cedar rapids, already performs cardiovascular surgeries. The us senate has passed
Accompany the front with gusts around 40 mph possible. This weekend, plan on cold temperatures to be in the area with highs only around 40 and lows in the lower 20s. The wind will make it feel colder. In terms of the next good rain chance, thats still on track to move in around tuesday wednesday of next week. Have a good weekend today windy with isolated showers and falling temperatures. Wind w 2040. High 62 tonight a few sprinkles flur ries are possible, staying windy. Wind nw 2040. Low 29 tomorrow mostly sunny, windy and much cooler. Wind nw 1530. High 40 tom. Night clear and cold. Wind nw 510. Low 20 thanks kaj. President elect donald trump is spending a lot of time in highpowered meetings as he prepares to take over the white house. The latest visitors to trump tower in new york are new contenders for toplevel positions. Heres abcs janai norman. From foes. To friends. President elect trump is making peace with former rival mitt romney. A republican who had some of the harshest crit
Youre watching kcrgtv9. Now, from your 24 hour news source, this is kcrgtv9 news morning news. First, meteorologis t kaj omara has your first alert forecast, the mild air that has been with us most of the month will be gone very soon. Our strong cold front is still on track to push through waterloo around 9am, iowa city and cedar rapids areas around 10am, and the dubuque area around 11am. Highs for the day will occur just prior to the frontal passage, with a rapid drop in temperature to around 40 by sunset. In addition, very strong wind will accompany the front with gusts around 40 mph possible. This weekend, plan on cold temperatures to be in the area with highs only around 40 and terms of the next good rain chance, thats still on track to move in around tuesday wednesday of next week. Have a good weekend today windy with isolated showers and falling temperatures. Wind w 2040. High 62 tonight a few sprinkles flur ries are possible, staying windy. Wind nw 2040. Low 29 tomorrow mostly s
The family of four stranded for days when their van gets stuck surviving on halloween candy. But no cell phone to call for help. How they were finally found. Good morning, america. Happy friday. Were less than a week out from thanksgiving, and so all eyes on the weather and that first snowfall millions. Yep, the snowfall in the middle of the country, seeing major weather whiplash. A 60degree swing. Some guys out golfing. That weather to this weather which makes you want to curl up under the sheets and ginger will have more on that. It could affect a lot of thanksgiving travel. In the meantime, a lot of work for donald officials confirmed former general Michael Flynn has accepted an offer to serve ago president elects National Security adviser. That is a key position for a general with a long career in military intelligence. A general who is also courted controversy inside the government and on the campaign trail. Were set to learn that he met with mitt romney. We have the latest develo