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Sunday, August 11th, 2024

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Good morning, Cedar Rapids. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 11th of August.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • ➤ Cedar Rapids Fire Department Captain Brad Kunkle passed away due to an unexpected medical condition, prompting a wave of condolences across the First Responder community.  CBS 2 Iowa
  • ➤ The Community Aid Assistance Program (C.A.A.P.) is organizing a school supply drive in Cedar Rapids to support students, requesting donations like notebooks and backpacks.  KCRG

CULTURE NEWS

  • ➤ Sarah Pratt, the Iowa State Fair's fifth butter sculptor, featured in a newscast, has crafted butter sculptures of 'The Tonight Show' hosts and Iowa natives Jimmy Fallon, Steve Higgins, and Johnny Carson for this year's event.  KCCI

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • ➤ The four-year anniversary of the derecho in Cedar Rapids and Eastern Iowa marks a reflection on the historic storm that caused billions in damages and decimated 70% of the tree canopy.  CBS 2 Iowa

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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