55+ Connections: Week of 7/5/26
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The Savannah Bananas in Iowa City: “One of the Most Powerful and Emotional Weekends...
The Savannah Bananas had some very memorable moments in Iowa City over 4th of July weekend!
Eastern Iowa is Home to One of 2026’s Best Nonalcoholic Beers
Congratulations to Big Grove Brewery for winning gold in the 'Hoppy Beer' category at the 2026 North American Nonalcoholic Cup!
Club car crash kills man, injures 3 others in Hollister, Mo.
HOLLISTER, Mo. (KY3) -A man from Lisbon, Iowa, is dead and three others from the same city are recovering after a club car (golf cart-style vehicle) crashed on a private road in Hollister Sunday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash happened at 6:45 on Tall Timbers Way....
Iowa DNR: Drunk boater nearly hit kids, tried to punch a swimmer at Reservoir
CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - An eastern Iowa man was arrested on the Fourth of July after an officer and a witness say he nearly hurt multiple people on his pontoon boat. Damon Bowman, 51, faces preliminary charges of disorderly conduct, public intoxication and operating a motorboat/sailboat while intoxicated. Around 3:30
Iowa Authorities Seeking Help Finding Missing 14-Year-Old Girl
The Iowa Missing Person Information Clearinghouse is asking for the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Abigail Aixa Quintana, who was last in contact on June 30, 2026. Abigail is described as a white female, standing 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing approximately 128 pounds. She has red hair and brown eyes.
I Spent Years Defending Iowa Fireworks… Now I’ve Had Enough
I never thought I'd be "that guy," but here I am. Between the late-night explosions and terrified pets, I've officially had enough.
Civil War flag at Anamosa Public Library: ‘A treasure’
ANAMOSA — Kristy Raine was skeptical when she found a package, wrapped in brown paper, in a closet at the Anamosa Public Library. The package was labeled as holding an original Civil War flag. “I certainly knew that it was old when I saw it, but saying that it truly reflected that label was a different leap for me,” sa
Man donating kidney to teen neighbor
A Utah teen is getting a new kidney, thanks to a neighbor. (Source: CNN Newsource)
Cedar Rapids parks littered after Fourth of July weekend
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Families visiting Cedar Rapids parks this Fourth of July weekend found trash left behind at several locations, including Kenwood Park, Ellis Park and Twin Pines Park. The city has been operating under a “Carry In, Carry Out” policy, which asks visitors to remove their own...

















