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DES MOINES, Iowa — New royalty was crowned Aug. 7 on the eve of the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Haley Ronnebaum of Earlville was crowned the 2024-2025 Iowa Dairy Princess. Ronnebaum is the daughter of Mitch and Jenny Ronnebaum. “I’m really excited,” Ronnebaum said. “It hasn’t fully sunk in...

K-12 students across North and Northeast Iowa are heading back to school. Chickasaw County Sheriff Ryan Shawver alerts motorists that the streets will be busy again with students walking to and from school. There’s also increased traffic by students driving to school and back. Drivers should also take note...

(Undated) The Pro Farmer Crop Tour has projected a record corn yield of nearly 193 bushels per acre for Iowa, surpassing last year’s and the tour’s three-year average. While Iowa’s prospects are strong, Minnesota’s corn yield is forecasted at almost 165 bushels per acre, the lowest since 2012, due to excessive June rains impacting fertilizer. The tour covers key Corn Belt states and noted generally favorable conditions for most crops, although an early frost remains a potential risk. In contrast, Minnesota’s soybeans showed resilience, with pod counts above last year’s average.

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau) - The number of Iowans who are registered with a political party has changed since the last presidential election. The number of active registered Democrats and Independents is down. Active Republican registrations are down too, but the party now has a clear lead.

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Monday that Ryan Mulhall will serve as executive director for the Iowa Communications Network beginning Aug. 30. Mulhall served as the ICN chief information officer since March 2016, and previously led communications for the U.S. Army in Afghanistan and at domestic military bases. The Iowa Communications Network (ICN) is the agency […]

Sioux City, IA (KICD) — Governor Reynolds has another District Court Judge’s position to fill in Northwest Iowa. On the recommendation of a nominating commission, she has promoted John M. Sandy to the Iowa Court of Appeals, and last week a local nomination commission recommended that either Assistant Attorney General Elizabeth Specketer or Associate Judge Andrew Smith be named to fill that vacancy.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A former South Dakota Department of Social Services employee pleads not guilty to charges of stealing about 1.8 million in state and federal funds from the department’s Child Protection Services. Lonna Carroll, 68, of Algona, Iowa is now set for trial in Pierre starting...

–Work will be starting soon as the city of Algona looks to add bike lanes on East McGregor Street. The city council approved the project earlier this month, adding the bike lanes along McGregor Street from Highway 169 heading east to Finn Drive. From the highway to South Main Street,...

Spencer, Ia (KICD) – The Emmetsburg E-Hawks mowed through the 2023 Class 1A District 2 Football Slate…and they bring the most production back. Coach Ben Thomsen talked about some of his players who have showed the most improvement coming in to the 2024 season. In 2023, Emmetsburg outscored...

REGIONAL—Hawarden resident Kendra Nohava and her 3-year-old son, Jeffrey, can see their flood-ravaged home from their campsite. The two have spent eight weeks living in a camper at Veterans Memorial Park in Hawarden, which borders Hawarden City Park. Their former home sits across the park’s green expanse on 14th Street.

The wife of Woodbury County supervisor Jeremy Taylor has been released from prison.

Remsen St. Mary’s football missed out on the UNI-Dome for the first time since 2018 last season when they fell to the eventual state champs from Bishop Garrigan. This year, there are not very many question marks for the Hawks who return their starting QB, top rusher, top receiver, top tackler, their leader in sacks, and their leader in interceptions. Head coach Tim Osterman says the next question will be who will be the depth that the Hawks need to have success.

The Friends of Winnebago County Conservation Foundation, in conjunction with the Winnebago. County Conservation Board, will be hosting a traveling exhibit at the Hanson Nature Center during the month of September. The exhibit is entitled, “Wolves and Wild Lands” and comes from the International Wolf Center in Ely, MN. The display will be open to the public throughout the month.

Stepping out the door this morning to yet another warm and humid start. Temperatures are holding on in the low 70s with dew points in the same vicinity. Sub-severe storms are pushing in from the west this morning with a very low chance of pulsing to severe criteria. A Marginal (level 1 out of 5) risk for severe weather is in place in case a storm goes severe. 60 MPH wind gusts and quarter size hail are the primary threats. Temperatures climb to the low 80s with dew points in the low to mid 70s this afternoon. Heat index values could reach the low to mid 90s, so make sure to drink plenty of water! The Marginal risk stays intact this afternoon as the cold front sweeps through the region and potentially stalls. If the boundary stalls, another round of storms is possible with 60 MPH wind gusts and quarter size hail being the main concerns. After the front skirts east, temperatures will gradually decrease and reach seasonal averages by the end of the week. We have another shot at rain and storms Thursday into Thursday night as another cold front moves through the region. A Marginal (level 1 out of 5) risk for severe weather has already been issued for the entire viewing area with wind and hail being the primary threats. We are continuing to monitor the potential for severe weather with this next round. Drier conditions arrive for Friday, just in time for high school football! Sunshine and dry weather will continue through the Labor Day weekend with high temperatures in the 70s!

The Sac City Hometown Pride committee is raising funding to add a new “musical” amenity to the beloved Riverview Playground in Sac City. The current equipment at the park has been there since the late 70’s but will continue to remain there to represent the community’s history and be cherished by now adults who grew up playing on the equipment. Committee Chair Curtis Bloes (Blaze) says the organization was just looking to add a new piece to the park to offer different interactive playground equipment with a special meaning behind it.

SCRANTON, Iowa — A man was killed in Greene County Sunday night after he lost control and was thrown from the truck he was driving. According to the Greene County Sheriff's Office, 29-year-old Matthew Hopkins was driving north of Scranton around 11 p.m. Sunday when he lost control and was thrown from the truck. He died at the scene.

The Worth County Board of Supervisors will meet at 8:30am and again at 9:30am. You can view both meetings by clicking the link below:. 2. Call to order – 8:30 A.M. c. Discussion/Possible Action – Secondary Roads/Conservation Building Project. 6. Drainage. a. General. b. Drainage Claims. c. Work...

The three-time defending NJCAA DIII champions took the field on Aug. 22 against Ellsworth Community College and picked up where they left off last season. Sophomore running back Ernest Temple set the tone for their season opener after scoring on the first play from scrimmage with a 66-yard run up the middle.

SIOUX CITY, Ia (KCAU) The Heelan Crusaders are coming off an 11-2 season. That’s their most wins since 2014. They also made it all the way to the Iowa Class 3A State Championship Game where they lost to Williamsburg 20-0. The Crusaders return some good players this season. Running back Kasen Thomas Returns. He had […]