Hello! Thanks for stopping by my page. I'm a native Cedar Rapidian and a graduate of the University of Iowa. When I’m not at the station, I can be found hanging out with my rough collie, Velvet, and a cat named Coop. I love exploring NewBo and going to concerts and shows of all kinds. Aside from the Hawks, I love the Bulls, Bears, and White Sox. I also have a soft spot for the Los Angeles Dodgers. (I’ve even been to a game at Dodger Stadium!)
Chad Cooper
Iowa Ranked Most American State
You read that headline right. When it comes to being the most "American," Iowa is IT.
Gabe Olaseni Gets His Shot
Former Iowa player Aaron White was drafted last week by the Washington Wizards. Now, one of his former teammates will get a shot to make an NBA roster.
Former Hawkeye Gabe Olaseni was picked up by the Miami Heat to play on their summer league team...
Iowa Baseball Makes NCAA Tournament
If you can remember back to 1990, then you might remember the last time the Iowa baseball team made the NCAA Tournament. It's been 25 years without a tourney appearance. Consider that terrible streak over:
Iowa earned a #2 seed and will play in a regional game against #3 Oregon this Friday in Springfield, MO...
Memories of Cruisin’ the Ave
A few weeks back I wrote a blog up at khak.com about Urban Dictionary ragging on Cedar Rapids.
It got a lot of attention, drew plenty of comments on our Facebook page, and prompted a discussion on all things CR.
I posted several excerpts from the Urban Dictionary post in my blog but excluded this one at the time of posting:
A city located in East Central Iowa...
Support Under Bridge on 380 Appears to be Crumbling
Now I'm no engineer, but...
This is a picture of the stretch of I-380 southbound over Hawkeye Downs Road and it doesn't look safe. The pic is floating around social media, so I'm sure it'll be addressed in one way or another. I guess we'll just have to see whether it's addressed with just words or actual action...
Why Does Iowa City Hate Height?
This week, a lawsuit filed by opponents of the Chauncey, a proposed high-rise building in Iowa City, was dismissed. The lawsuit had been filed against the Iowa City Council.
The proposed 15-story Chauncey project had already been scaled back from its initial 20-story height, after community opposition...
Iowa Baseball Plays a Marathon
What could you do within the span of six hours?
Probably quite a bit.
How about sit and watch a college baseball game?
The University of Iowa baseball team beat Sacramento State last night, 4-3. The game lasted 18 innings and took six hours and two minutes to complete...
Scottie Pippen’s Daughter Arrested After Peeing Incident in Iowa City
There's been a long-standing rumor that former NBA all-star Scottie Pippen is a bad tipper. We know for sure he was a PTPer (prime time player). Well, now we know that his daughter is a PPPer (pretty pathetic pee-er).
Cedar Rapids Gets Owned on Urban Dictionary
There's a lot of funny stuff on over at Urban Dictionary. Sure, some of it's downright graphic and crude, but other things are freakin' hilarious.
I hate to rag on my hometown, but Cedar Rapids gets absolutely demolished on Urban Dictionary...
This Dog Has A Tough Time Catching Food
We all have misses.
That's what I call days/times when we're not quite firing on all cylinders. Maybe you bombed that test or didn't hit the mark on a project or goal at work. It happens.
But perseverance is the mother of success, right...