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Le Mars Baseball suffers walk-off postseason loss in second-straight season
For the second consecutive season, the Le Mars Community baseball team had their season end in the postseason to an extra-inning walk-off as No. 4 Bishop Heelan beat the Bulldogs 9-8 in eight innings on Monday night in Sioux City. The Bulldogs got in trouble early falling down 6-0 after...
Remsen St. Mary’s Softball heads back to Fort Dodge for fourth-straight year
The No. 3 Remsen St. Mary’s softball team added to their state tournament banner collection with a 2-0 win over No. 8 Newell-Fonda on Monday night in Remsen. It is the fourth year in a row the Hawks have qualified for state and seventh time in program history. The...
FORMER LEMARS SPECIAL OPS AIR FORCE MEMBER WITNESSED TRUMP SHOOTING
A RETIRED U.S. AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS MEMBER WHO LIVED IN LE MARS, IOWA WAS A FEW FEET AWAY FROM FOMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WHEN THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF TRUMP TOOK PLACE SATURDAY IN BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA. JIM TRUEMPER WAS SEATED IN THE BLEACHERS JUST BEHIND THE PODIUM WHERE TRUMP SPOKE:
Laackmann Elevated to Director of Athletic Communications
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Northwestern College has announced the promotion of Bradley Laackmann to Director of Athletic Communications. “I’m incredibly grateful Bradley desired to move into this important leadership position for our department,” Vice President for Athletics Tony Hoops said. “Throughout an extensive national search process, it became clear to Bradley and me that God was calling him to fulfill this position.”
Council Votes to Make Aquatic Center a Priority
Spencer, IA (KICD) — The Spencer City Council – meeting in workshop session Monday night – directed the city’s park department to get the Aquatic Center open as soon as possible – assuming there are no serious problems created when the facility was flooded. Councilman...
Three injured in collision near Ashton
ASHTON—Three people were injured in a two-vehicle collision about 1 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the intersection of Pierce Avenue and 220th Street, about four miles northeast of Ashton. Sixty-five-year-old Barbara Suzanne Dunaway of Overland Park, KS, was driving west on 220th when she failed to stop at the...
Aurelia man’s photo representing Iowa in 2024 ‘Best-Looking Cruiser’ contest
AURELIA, Iowa (KTIV) - The Iowa State Patrol is trying its luck at taking the top spot in the annual America’s Best-Looking Cruiser calendar contest. This is the 11th year for the contest. The competition relies on votes to determine which state has the best-looking patrol vehicles. Iowa’s entry...
Woman arrested after leaving son in SUV
SANBORN—A 28-year-old Melvin woman was arrested about 6 p.m. Thursday, July 11, on charges of reckless driving and child endangerment. The arrest of Felicia Renee Morales stemmed from an incident that day on Highway 18 near Starling Avenue, about three miles east of Sanborn, according to the O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office.
Flooded farmers say they've seen worse
Despite near-record rainfalls, Kelly Nieuwenhuis is not giving up on this year’s crop. Like many northwestern Iowa farmers, many of his fields were pounded by heavy rains throughout June. Nieuwenhuis recorded over 32 inches of rain since April 15, putting him almost over his annual total rainfall amounts. Nieuwenhuis...
Spencer Hoping to Jump-Start Home Construction
Spencer, IA (KICD) — The city of Spencer is hoping to jump-start home construction. Deputy City Manager Kevin Robinson says they’re doing all they can do as a municipal entity, and tapping every outside funding source they can. Mayor Steve Bomgaars hopes some of the federal funds made...
Carroll Community School District Board Of Education To Hold Special Meeting Adopting New Resolution For Bond Agreement Amount
The Carroll Community School District Board of Education released the agenda for the special meeting to update the resolution for the new proposed transportation facility. After the public hearing during Monday night’s meeting, the board members rejected the proposed resolution to enter into a bond agreement not to exceed $16 million and plan to lower that amount by issuing a new bond agreement. During the special meeting, board members will determine the maximum amount to bond to construct the new structure. Upon deciding that, the board will also schedule a public hearing to allow for input on the new resolution. The only other item on the agenda is considering an engagement letter with Dorsey Whitney LLP, which will serve as the project attorney. This meeting will be held in the Adams Elementary School Board Room starting at 8:15 a.m. The meeting is open to the public and can be attended in person or via Zoom. The Zoom link has been included below.
North Iowa Woman Gets Up to 10 Years in Prison Stealing Over $100K from Employer
A north Iowa woman could serve up to a decade in prison for stealing more than $100,000 from her employer. The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office arrested 40-year-old Malorie Hallock of Mason City last November after she was accused of embezzling the money while she worked at Studio 65 in Clear Lake, stealing $123,000 in business deposits between January and October of 2023. The criminal complaint says Hallock deposited the money into her own account.
Sibley Business Is Senator Ernst’s Small Business Of The Week
Sibley, Iowa — U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, ranking member of the Senate Small Business Committee, has announced that a Sibley salon has been named her Small Business of the Week. According to Ernst, Trisate Curls provides quality, specialized care for curly and wavy hair that is a cut above...
Sheffield to move forward with removing dozens of trees
Last week the Sheffield City Council approved to take sealed bids on the public works 2006 Ford F=250 pickup truck with a tommy lift gate. The starting bid will be 6-thousand dollars, with the bids due at city hall by 4:30pm on August 9th. In other business, the Sheffield City...
IT’S RIVER-CADE WEEK IN SIOUX CITY
THE 61ST ANNUAL RIVER-CADE PARADE WILL TAKE PLACE WEDNESDAY EVENING IN DOWNTOWN SIOUX CITY. THE PARADE BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 6:30PM AT 3RD AND COURT, TRAVELS DOWN 3RD STREET TO PIERCE STREET, THEN DOWN PIERCE STREET TO THE LONG LINES REC CENTER. THAT’S WHERE THE DAIRY QUEEN ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND...
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