Gallagher brings his hammer to the Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo

Gallagher brings his hammer to the Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo

WATERLOO - Gallagher made a name for himself in the '80s with his signature gag - smashing a watermelon with a sledgehammer.

Mar 18, 2010 | 4:00 pm | (0) Comments

Night light: Neon signs coming back

Night light: Neon signs coming back

MINNEAPOLIS - Matt Thompson might be the last of a dying breed. Or he might be living proof everything cycles back around.

Feb 18, 2010 | 2:00 pm | (0) Comments

PBS to air film by Dubuque native, Iowa professor

PBS to air film by Dubuque native, Iowa professor

IOWA CITY --- A documentary by a University of Iowa professor will premiere nationally this month as part of an Emmy Award-winning PBS series.

Jan 14, 2010 | 5:10 pm | (0) Comments

Showtime: West High enters third year as a competitive show choir

Showtime: West High enters third year as a competitive show choir

WATERLOO - The members of West High School's show choir have only a half-hour of practice time left until they unveil their program to friends and family.

Jan 14, 2010 | 11:45 am | (0) Comments

Believe it or not: The Cedar Valley's not-so-normal news stories of 2009

Believe it or not: The Cedar Valley's not-so-normal news stories of 2009

Tonight the Cedar Valley will bid adieu to 2009, and what a year it has been.

Dec 31, 2009 | 11:45 pm | (0) Comments

Will work for laughs

Will work for laughs

CEDAR FALLS - About 40 minutes into their free show Friday, the members of Half-Masted 3.2 turned to the audience for help.

Oct 02, 2008 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments