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John Deere Announces New Layoffs: Iowa Employees Brace for Impact
One of the biggest employers in the Midwest announced yet another round of layoffs. John Deere is a huge player in the agricultural industry and has multiple facilities and factories spread out across the country, several of them being in Iowa. The company's headquarters is in Moline, Illinois; and has...
Peoria City head to Conference Finals
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria City defeated the Des Moines Menace in a high scoring and physical match, the biggest in the team’s young history. The Carp would open the scoring after a nice pass from Jose Gomez. Justin Wilson put it in and Peoria City was up 1-0 after it trickled into the net.
Local bottle redemption center owners expanding to Ankeny
ANKENY, IOWA — At the very end of the 2023 Iowa Legislative session, lawmakers passed the bottle bill with several goals. One was growing bottle redemption center businesses across the state. Ames Bottle & Can opened up right after lawmakers made changes to the law. The two owners opening up the part time business with […]
Des Moines crash kills city woman, seriously injures four other people Saturday night
A crash on the east side of Des Moines killed a 47-year-old Des Moines woman and injured four other people Saturday night, according to a news release from the Des Moines Police Department. It was the city's 11th traffic-related fatality of the year, the release from Sgt. Paul Parizek said. Investigators believe the accident...
DMPD investigating eleventh traffic-related fatality Saturday night
DES MOINES, IOWA — On Saturday night, the Des Moines Police Department Traffic Unit responded to the city’s eleventh traffic-related fatality of 2024. The call came in at 8:03 p.m., with Des Moines Police officers and Des Moines Fire Department personnel responding to a crash with injuries at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Holcomb […]
DMFD says a singular sprinkler played major role in keeping a downtown building still standing
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Fire Department credits a fire sprinkler with keeping a high-rise building in downtown standing. The fire department referred to the sprinkler as a "hero" in a Facebook post made on Thursday. The department says that just after 10 a.m. on Thursday, a sprinkler activated on the 20th floor of the Ligutti Tower apartment building located on 5th Avenue.
Grimes woman's baseball bat appraised up to $20K, almost sold for $1 at garage sale
GRIMES, Iowa — PBS selected a Grimes woman to be featured in a new episode of the station's show: "Antiques Roadshow" after she learned the estimated value of a baseball legend's bat she almost sold for $1 at a garage sale in 2012. Sue McEntee said an antique collector...
Hundreds gather for golf tournament benefiting family of slain Algona police officer Kevin Cram
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa — Over 10 months after one Algona police officer's death, an Iowa law enforcement group held a golf tournament and auction to raise money for his family. Kevin Cram was shot and killed in September while trying to make a warrant arrest. On Saturday, the Hamilton...
Caitlin Clark Sends Two-Word Message To Next Iowa Star
The Iowa Hawkeyes lost a huge piece of the puzzle when Caitlin Clark decided to skip her final year of college eligibility and enter the 2024 WNBA draft. Despite Clark's decision, Iowa managed to land a significant transfer that could help them stay competitive next season: Lucy Olsen. On ...
2024 girls state softball: Here are the matchups for all 5 classes
FORT DODGE, Iowa — The 2024 State Softball Tournament begins Monday in Fort Dodge. A combined 40 high school softball teams across five classes will be battling for a state championship throughout the week. This year's state tournament will be held at four different diamonds: Channel Seeds Field, Iowa...
Looking Back at the Best of the Softball Regular Season in the Your Prep Sports Area
The start of the state softball tournament is just a few days away. Solon will represent the Your Prep Sports area at the state tournament after completing one of the most improbable postseason runs in the state this summer. The unranked Spartans scored 23 runs in three regional games to...
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.
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