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Akron Westfield And Remsen St Mary’s in 1A State Baseball Quarterfinals In Carroll On Monday
The quarterfinals of the state high school baseball tournament are Monday in Carroll. In the opener top ranked Akron-Westfield takes on Bedford. For Akron-Westfield its the first trip to the state tournament since 2017. That’s Akron-Westfield coach Gordy Johnson who says it was at the end of last season he...
Big Ten primer — Iowa’s greatest football moment
USC goes to Big Ten media days this week in Indianapolis. Let’s get to know our new Big Ten football neighbors. Next up: the Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa has been a solid and nationally relevant program for most of the past 40 years. Hayden Fry revived the program in the early 1980s after two decades of irrelevance. Kirk Ferentz took the baton from Fry and has kept Iowa relevant the past 25 years, with a BCS bowl win nearly 15 years ago and a few other BCS/New Year’s Six bowl appearances. However, what matters most at Iowa and other Big Ten schools...
Oelwein couple seriously injured when three-wheeled motorcycle hit by car head-on
POSTVILLE, Iowa — An Oelwein couple is hospitalized after the three-wheeled motorbike they were riding was hit head-on by a car. It happened around 4:15pm Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Highways 18 and 52 west of Postville. The Alllamakee County Sheriff's Office says 31-yaer-old Mitchell Meyer of Dorchester swerved out of his lane to avoid a vehicle that had stopped to make a turn. Meyer crossed into the path of the motorbike,
Woman looking for bride after finding wedding dress on highway
GREENE COUNTY, Iowa (KCCI) - A woman made an unusual discovery last month while driving with her husband. She spotted a wedding dress lying on the side of the road and now, she is trying to track down the owner. The wedding dress was found just north of Rippey, Iowa.
Greene County Supervisors Will Meet Tomorrow Morning
The Greene County Board of Supervisors will meet today. The Board will consider for approval the 2024-25 renewal of the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP), the 2024 fiscal year county report of the substance abuse prevention grant from New Opportunities, and the semi-annual quarterly investment report from the county treasurer.
Princeton woman airlifted to hospital after crashing on Highway E
An accident occurred on Highway E, six miles southeast of Princeton, Missouri, on July 19, 2024, at approximately 3:55 p.m. The collision involved a 2010 Chevrolet HHR and a 2023 GMC 3500. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash took place when the Chevrolet HHR, driven by Rachel...
CCSD School Board Approved Of $213K Project For Fairview Playground Resurfacing
The Carroll Community School District’s Fairview Elementary playground will look a little different for the upcoming school year, with the resurfacing project approved during Monday’s Board of Education meeting. GameTime with Cunningham Recreation has been awarded the contract to resurface the area, replacing the woodchips with a soft, rubber surface. Superintendent Dr. Casey Berlau says the district is looking to spend just over $213,000 for this project for two main reasons.
Bedford baseball follows success of previous sports, ready for first state trip
(Bedford) -- A thrilling run through district and substate play has Bedford preparing for their first state tournament in school history. The Bulldogs (20-10) are the No. 8 seed in the 1A tournament and will meet top-seeded Akron-Westfield (27-3) on Monday at 11:00 AM on KMA-FM 99.1 in Carroll. “The...
City Of Manning Donating A Newly Developed Lot To The IKM-Manning School District
The Manning City Council has approved donating one of the Stadium View Drive lots to the IKM-Manning School District for the school’s upcoming trade project. Back in June, the school district approved partnering up with Manning Municipal Utilities (MMU) to provide students with a work-based learning of the different trades used when constructing a new house. The City of Manning will donate one of the lots from the Stadium View pocket neighborhood to be the permanent location for the students’ project. Once completed, the house will become available for purchase by interested buyers. The other homes in the neighborhood are currently being designed and constructed by Origin Homes, a custom-home building contractor based out of West Des Moines. Those interested in learning more about the work-based learning school program can call Jeremey Carroll at MMU at 712-655-3905, or questions about the Stadium View Drive lots available can be directed to City Administrator Dawn Meyer at 712-655-2176.
Carroll City Council To Review Ziegler, ECHO Group Developer Agreements And Plans For Burned Shelter House At Monday’s Meeting
Economic development will be the primary focus of the Carroll City Council’s upcoming meeting on Monday. The council convenes at 5:15 p.m. at Carroll City Hall on July 22. One of their first items of business is to cancel the public hearing for the Ziegler Caterpillar development agreement. City Manager Aaron Kooiker says it is important to understand this is a procedural cancellation, and Ziegler remains dedicated to building a new retail site on Carroll’s western edge.
Here are 10 of the top Iowa high school softball players at the 2024 state tournament
The 2024 Iowa high school softball state tournament begins on Monday, and some of the state’s most talented players will compete for the championship trophy in five different classes. Some of those players separate themselves from the crowd, like Sigourney’s Carly Goodwin and St. Edmond’s Mariah Myers. Between college-level...
Iowa Drivers Can Now Keep Their ID On Their Phone
EVERYTHING IS ON YOUR PHONE. NOW YOUR ID IS TOO. Iowa has introduced a new, convenient way for residents to carry their driver’s licenses or state-issued IDs: the Iowa Mobile ID. This FREE digital version of your official ID is available through a smartphone app and acts as a companion to your physical ID. While the mobile ID app is optional and not all businesses are equipped to verify it yet, it provides a secure and private way to carry your identification digitally.
DART Electric Buses Remain Grounded, Future Uncertain
(Des Moines, IA) -- Seven electric buses formerly used by the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (known as "DART"), as part of a pilot program, are sitting unused, now with an uncertain future. According to Erin Hockman with DART, the buses were pulled off the road in 2022, after...
Iowa’s Latest Billionaire Made Their Fortune on the Farm
If you've ever wondered who the richest person was in Iowa, we have an answer! If you assumed that Iowa's richest person had something to do with farming or agriculture, you would have assumed correctly. Who is the Richest Person in Iowa in 2024?. The latest Iowa billionaire is Harry...
National Guard Members Returned Home After A Yearlong Deployment
Dozens of military families have welcomed their heroes home. One hundred fifty Iowa National Guard members have returned home following a year-long mission overseas. The video above shows the Des Moines air base as soldiers reunite with their families. While overseas, their unit accomplished 50 building projects and put in...
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