— Kati Calkins of Cedar Rapids, who won $100,000 on a “25X” scratch ticket.
“It’s been a very hard time to be a landlord, too.”
— Brenda Webster, a landlord with 10 rental properties, outside eviction hearings in Scott County.
ODDS AND ENDS
Field of Dreams: Hy-Vee, PLB Sports and Entertainment and “Field of Dreams” star Dwier Brown have created a limited-edition cereal called Field of Dreams Corn Flakes, available in some Midwest Hy-Vee stores.
Iowa student assessments: The percentage of Iowa students in kindergarten through third grade scoring at or above benchmarks is on an upward trend.
Great Iowa Treasure Hunt: Search for unclaimed property at the Iowa State Fair. Stop by the Iowa Treasurer’s fair booth to see if the state is holding property in your name.
THE WATER COOLER
Former ISU football player arrested: A former Iowa State University football player has been arrested in connection with an assault of University of Iowa basketball star Jordan Bohannon, outside an Iowa City bar in May.
