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Grassley, wife Barbara mark 70th anniversary at favorite date spot
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and his wife Barbara marked their 70th wedding anniversary Thursday at their favorite date spot. “Barbara & I went to the Hickory House in Waterloo when we were 1st dating 2nite we celebrate our 70th wedding anniversary where it all started,” Grassley said in a post on the social platform X.…
Three-Day Heat Wave Set to Begin on Sunday
Three days of late summer heat will settle into the region starting Sunday. According to the National Weather Service, daytime highs will jump into the 90s through Tuesday, with heat index values to likely exceed 100 in the afternoon and evening hours. The warmest day in the forecast is Monday. Those with outdoor plans should limit extended activities and take frequent breaks in air conditioning. A slight cooldown is expected by Wednesday, but highs will still hover around 90 for the better part of the week before a likely drop into the upper 70s and low 80s by Friday.
Cyclone Welcome Weekend kicks off Friday
Iowa State students are invited to attend the third year of Cyclone Welcome Weekend events throughout the weekend before classes. Katy Cran, event co-chair of Cyclone Welcome Weekend, said this is a great opportunity to connect with other cyclones, faculty and staff. “We have between 85 to 100 volunteers who...
All smiles for Cyclone victory day
AMES – The annual Cyclone victory day took place Friday night at Jack Trice Stadium. Over 60 kids with disabilities got the chance of a lifetime to take the field with Iowa State players to run drills, tour the locker room, and of course become the star and score a touchdown. Matt Campbell started this […]
WATCH: Indianola coach can't stop teaching, making dad jokes
INDIANOLA, Iowa — Indianola volleyball coach Kent Halstead has been teaching for 39 years, the last 13 as the history teacher at Indianola Middle School. The volleyball team he coaches is also one of the best in the state. Coach, however, simply cannot separate the coaching from the teaching.
Ames police searching for missing 14-year-old
AMES, Iowa — Ames Police Department announced that it needs the public's help locating missing 14-year-old Tristan Manning who was last seen at Brookside Park in Ames at 4 p.m. Friday. Manning was last seen wearing a bright blue t-shirt, gray shorts and orange slides; he suffers from both...
ISU vs. UNI Game Time Altered
AMES, Iowa – Due to the high temperatures in the forecast later afternoon Sunday, the Iowa State, UNI soccer match has been delayed to a 7 p.m. start time (from 6 p.m.) for players' health and safety reasons. Sunday's forecast calls for low 90-degree temperatures with a high of 95 degrees as the RealFeel is projected to be 105. The game will have two mandated hydration breaks for the athletes about halfway through both the first and second halves to combat the heat. As a reminder, admission to the Cyclone Soccer Complex is free.
Football Friday Night Feature – Week Zero – Newton Cardinal Football History
A new school is joining the KNIA/KRLS family of schools this academic year. The Newton Cardinals have been a longtime rival of many of our local teams for decades. Voice of the Cardinals Randy Van gives us a look back at the storied past of the red and black.
Key questions for Iowa State football to conclude fall camp
Iowa State football is putting a cap on its 2024 fall camp, beginning game prep for the regular season this coming week. The Cyclones return the most production in the country, with an opportunity to meet or exceed its seven-win total from the 2023 season. Returning stars like quarterback Rocco Becht, running back Abu Sama, wide receivers Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins, and a trio of safeties in Beau Freyler, Jeremiah Cooper and Malik Verdon head the young roster.
The 80s are back! Waukee Northwest rocks an old-school practice
With Waukee Northwest's new normal is music at practices. Though it's pretty typical for high school football practices to carry a tune, head coach Corey Kopatich recently introduced music. Kopatich told KCCI that all he wanted to hear was 80s music. KOIA made his request a reality.
Cyclones Host Victory Day At Jack Trice Stadium
AMES, Iowa – Something special was in the air Friday night at Jack Trice Stadium as the Cyclone football program held its annual Victory Day Celebration as a precursor to the upcoming season. The day is a highlight of every season as the event allows more than 60 kids...
Homeowner distraught after security camera catches woman mowing down hundreds of hand-planted flowers: 'I am devastated'
A gardener who worked for years to cultivate a yard full of sunflowers came home to find someone had cut them all down. Chris Bank, of St. Peters, Missouri, turned to sunflowers in that longest of years, 2020, as KSDK reported. He became an expert, buying dozens of varieties and cross-pollinating them. This year, as in the past, he planted 600 of the flowers in his front yard over a month, meticulously devising a bleacher formation so the different colors and sizes could stand out.
Two dead in rural crash, PCSO investigating
POLK COUNTY, Iowa — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that killed two people on Friday. Around 2 p.m. on Friday, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to NW 44th Street and NW 126th Street after 911 callers reported an accident. Once officers arrived on scene, they found one vehicle was in […]
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