CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCRG) - A California bar owner took quite a route to open up two new operations in Cedar Falls in time for New Year’s.Bars in California continue to be closed out of concern of COVID-19. Bars in that state have been shuttered in March when the pandemic started. That was why one bar owner rushed to Iowa, where bars could continue to stay open.“I know it’s going to thrive,” said Brian Cohen, owner of MOB Bar and Moonshine Cowgirls in downtown Cedar Falls.Cohen moved to Iowa temporarily to start these two bars. He owns 19 others in California, which were closed since...…CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCRG) - A California bar owner took quite a route to open up two new operations in Cedar Falls in time for New Year’s.Bars in California continue to be closed out of concern of COVID-19. Bars in that state have been shuttered in March when the pandemic started. That was why one bar owner rushed to Iowa, where bars could continue to stay open.“I know it’s going to thrive,” said Brian Cohen, owner of MOB Bar and Moonshine Cowgirls in downtown Cedar Falls.Cohen moved to Iowa temporarily to start these two bars. He owns 19 others in California, which were closed since...WW…

The Jefferson High School Trap Shooting Club honored its senior athletes Saturday while also taking the time to social distance.The team didn’t get to compete in any competitions this year. Seven seniors picked up their trophies and their shotgun to be honored. Family and friends watched on and congratulated the team while social distancing from others.“We’re here to celebrate all of our athletes,” said Head Coach Vincent Roth. “These are unprecedented times. Hopefully, they can look back on this and maybe have a positive memory.”Roth hopes the students might be able to get some shots this...…The Jefferson High School Trap Shooting Club honored its senior athletes Saturday while also taking the time to social distance.The team didn’t get to compete in any competitions this year. Seven seniors picked up their trophies and their shotgun to be honored. Family and friends watched on and congratulated the team while social distancing from others.“We’re here to celebrate all of our athletes,” said Head Coach Vincent Roth. “These are unprecedented times. Hopefully, they can look back on this and maybe have a positive memory.”Roth hopes the students might be able to get some shots this...WW…

Dog races in the state of Iowa are starting back up this week after having to shut down due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but those races look a little different.The energetic voice of the announcer calling every play the greyhounds make as they race around the track is a sense of familiarity at the Iowa Greyhound Park, but that is about all that is normal. Fans are not allowed to watch in person.“It’s weird not seeing people,” said General Manager Brian Carpenter. “Several of my employees and myself were standing up there, and we were watching, and we’re just like 'wow'. It’s not something...…Dog races in the state of Iowa are starting back up this week after having to shut down due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but those races look a little different.The energetic voice of the announcer calling every play the greyhounds make as they race around the track is a sense of familiarity at the Iowa Greyhound Park, but that is about all that is normal. Fans are not allowed to watch in person.“It’s weird not seeing people,” said General Manager Brian Carpenter. “Several of my employees and myself were standing up there, and we were watching, and we’re just like 'wow'. It’s not something...WW…