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Sports Schedule For Friday August 30th
It’s opening night for most Iowa high school football teams. Our broadcast coverage includes Sheldon at Sibley Ocheyedan on KIWA AM 1150/FM 100.7. On KIWA FM 105.3 it’s Boyden Hull Rock Valley and Western Christian from Hesla Field in Hull. Pregame for both begins at 6:30 with kick off at 7:00. Streamed at www.kiwaradio.com.
Iowan in Paris for 2024 Paralympics, playing wheelchair basketball
OMAHA, Neb. — Thursday is Day 1 of the Paris 2024 Paralympics, and Team USA Men's Wheelchair Basketball is already on a roll. They already won against Spain 66-56. "We are trying to go for a three-peat and take our third gold medal in a row," Jeromie Meyer said.
Speaker Grassley hosting Freedom in the Heartland event
Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley will host an event called “Freedom in the Heartland” on Wednesday, September 4 at the Bremer County Fairgrounds in Waverly. Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann, Governor Kim Reynolds, Senator Chuck Grassley, and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson will be in attendance. The fundraising event will include food, speeches, and live music.
New school year, more FAFSA delays for Iowa students
DES MOINES, Iowa — The U.S. Department of Education announced that the 2025-2026 FAFSA Application will be delayed again this year. While the application is typically released on October 1st, last year’s new application wasn’t available until January. This year, the department expects the application to be available by December 1st. The new application was […]
Main Street Index Reports Iowa’s Rural Economy Is in a Recession
(Omaha) It’s the R-word for the Midwest rural economy. Recession. University Economist Ernie Goss says the Midwest region’s Rural Main Street Economic Index fell to 40-point-nine for August, showing negative growth. Farmland prices are falling, and agriculture equipment sales and farm exports are down. One bright spot for rural Iowa is that Iowa remains stronger, holding at 51-point-six. Any number over 50 indicates growth.
State conducts emergency evacuation of nursing home, but won’t say why
For the second time in two years, residents of the Aspire of Donnellson nursing home in Lee County have been relocated after an emergency evacuation at the facility. On Christmas Eve in 2022, the home’s 50 residents were evacuated with the assistance of the fire department and more than a dozen other agencies after a […]
American Pickers star Robbie Wolfe teases next big purchase as he shops at Iowa antique store after selling $14k bike
AMERICAN Pickers star Robbie Wolfe has teased his next big antiques purchase after selling two motorcycles last week. Robbie, 64, who recently confirmed the season 26 premiere date, listed two vintage motorcycles that “belong in a museum” for $14,000, last week. Days later, the reality TV star was seen testing out a “For Sale” bike […]
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