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KMAland Football (Week 0): Atlantic, Boyer Valley, Murray all winners
(KMAland) -- Atlantic, Boyer Valley and Murray were winners in Week 0 KMAland football action Friday. Check out the rundown and statistical leaders below. •Tyson O’Brien, Atlantic: 245 yards rushing, 2 TD. •Gavin McLaren, Atlantic: 4 TD. Find the complete recap at KMA’s Local Sports News Page. Boyer...
Fines increased over 801 Day at Iowa State
AMES, Iowa – The Ames City Council has increased fines for Nuisance parties in the C Campustown area over the weekend before the fall semester. Fines are $650 first-time offense, and $855 for repeat offenses. The day is called 801 Day after an old Iowa State tradition naming the day that, for alcohol was prohibited […]
Iowa town's Backpack Buddies weekend meal program runs out of funding
FORT DODGE, Iowa — The Fort Dodge Noon Sertoma Club has ended its Backpack Buddies program. For more than a decade every Friday during the school year, the club would provide hundreds of students a backpack full of food to take home for the weekend. But with costs rising...
Iowa Hawkeyes football game-by-game predictions for the 2024 season
Iowa football will be here in one week, that is right let me say it again. Iowa. Football. Is. Back. The joys and pitfalls of watching football are within our grasp and I for one am excited to see what the Hawkeyes have in store this season. Cade McNamara has been the starting quarterback, the offensive line is being finalized, the running back group is as strong as ever, and the wide receiver room will hopefully follow suit.
Iowa State transfer Joshua Jefferson returns from injury
Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger expects forward Joshua Jefferson to be ready for preseason practice. The transfer forward from St. Mary’s started the first 26 games last season before suffering a knee injury and he missed most of summer workouts while recovering from surgery. Otzelberger says Jefferson watched...
Time is Running Out on the Unclaimed $500,000 Iowa Lottery Ticket
The winner of a massive lottery prize has less than a month to claim it before a six-figure piece of paper effectively becomes worthless. Back in March, a Powerball ticket was purchased at a Kwik Star, located at 1502 South Federal Avenue, in Mason City, IA. That ticket proved to be a lucky one, as it's now worth $500,000. The prize will expire if unclaimed by the September 12th deadline.
See What Archeologists in Iowa Unearthed After 13,600 Years
It's nice to see these coming out of the ground like this. Archaeologists in Iowa have made a significant discovery with the unearthing of a well-preserved mastodon skull, dating back approximately 13,600 years. This find, located in the southern part of the state, is Iowa’s first notable mastodon and includes several bones primarily from the skull. The timing of this mastodon’s life aligns with the era when the first humans were inhabiting the region. I wonder if this mastodon knew the Flintstones.
Pre-Season High School Volleyball Rankings
(Area) — The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has released its Pre-Season Volleyball Rankings. In Class 1A, Riverside is ranked #8 — the Bulldogs went 27-11 last season and only lose two seniors this year. Ayla Richardson (636 assists, 96 kills, 143 digs, 39 blocks, 35 aces) returns at Setter, Elly Henderson (207 kills 145 digs, 36 blocks, 21 aces) is back up front, and Sophia Taylor (183 kills, 64 blocks, 19 aces) will give the Bulldogs a dynamic three-punch attack.
13 Iowa beaches are not recommended for swimming after high E. coli, algae tests
Mother Nature has at least one more hot weekend in store for Iowans this summer. So, if you're headed to a beach to cool down, don't forget to check water quality reports before you head out. Wondering how can you check up on water monitoring, beach classifications and know what locations are open...
Several Hunting Seasons About to Begin in Iowa
(Lewis) Late summer and early fall brings with it a handful of hunting seasons. John Lorenzen, appearing on the KSOM Radio DNR Report, mentioned the Dove and Teal Seasons start on September 1, and the squirrel and Rabbit seasons begin on August 31. Lorenzen says that one year ago, 19,600...
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