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Willie Ray's Q Shack sets up shop in Spencer after floods
SPENCER, Iowa (KWWL) -- Willie Ray's Q Shack arrived in Spencer, Iowa this afternoon, to help with meals after devastating flooding in the area. It's the ninth trip for the volunteers. KWWL is told they raised around four grand for the trip, which will last through next Tuesday. The crew plans to return on Wednesday.
Humboldt area flood cleanup and park washed away
HUMBOLDT, Iowa — Early morning on June 27th, the West Fort of the Des Moines river, the flood waters hit their peak and began going down. Now, over a week later, the cleanup is underway for a small group of homes along the river. Jerry and Melanie Hewitt, of Clive, have been coming to this […]
AGWSR Baseball beginning postseason with Colo-Nesco rematch Saturday
The AGWSR baseball team will look to continue a season-long win streak when it begins the postseason against Colo-Nesco Saturday. It’ll be a neutral-site game at West Fork, with coverage airing on 99 The Wave at 4:40 p.m. The Cougars (7-18) have won three straight, including Monday’s 14-12 win...
South Dakota Wanted Convicts On The Run [UPDATE]
Believe it or not, among the people walking among you in South Dakota could be seven inmates who are currently on escape or walkaway status. This doesn't include the over 250 parole absconders. The South Dakota Department of Corrections has updated the Most Wanted List of the following criminals who...
Workers must break into mysterious pyramid to find world's largest time capsule
NEBRASKA (WKRC) - A town came together to break into a four-ton pyramid so they could uncover the world's largest time capsule which has been buried for half a century. In 1975, Harold Davisson built a 45-ton vault and buried it underground as a time capsule to be opened in 50 years. He included a brand new Chevy Vega, a motorcycle, and a variety of other goodies.
Damage Survey Uncovers Two Tornadoes in Central Nebraska
Severe weather struck Central Nebraska on Monday, leaving a trail of impact that weather officials are now assessing. According to the latest reports from the National Weather Service (NWS), two tornadoes briefly touched down during the storms, though neither reached the intensity threshold required for an EF-Scale Rating. The first...
Iowa Football: Brady Quinn calls Kirk Ferentz's coaching ranking 'disrespectful'
DES MOINES, Iowa-- The Hawkeyes have been one of the most consistent teams in the country when it comes to winning football games. It isn't with a lot of style, but Kirk Ferentz has found the way to continue to raise his game as he gets older. Earlier this week, CBS Sports' Tom Fornelli released his Big Ten coaches power ranking. Ferentz checked in at No. 6.
Caitlin Clark’s old AAU program has dominant Minnesota players now, too
MINNEAPOLIS - Before Caitlin Clark became a basketball icon during her record-setting career at Iowa, an important part of her development came in high school with her AAU team - All Iowa Attack. The AAU program based in Ames, now with 600 athletes and its own state-of-the-art facility, was established...
Reminder: Free Concert Tomorrow at Greene County High School Auditorium
A reminder that a free concert is being held tomorrow in Jefferson. The Brown Family is from LeMars, Iowa and the award winning ensemble is going to perform a free show at the Greene County High School auditorium Sunday at 2pm. The show will be the “Americana Music and Patriotic Salute.” The event is sponsored by the Greene County Veterans Affairs Office and the Greene County Veterans Commission.
KMAland Softball (7/6): Creston downs St. Albert, Sioux City North topples LC
(KMAland) -- Creston took down St. Albert while Sioux City North toppled Lewis Central in KMAland softball on Saturday. Check out the rundown below. •Taryn Fredrickson, Creston: 7 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 13 K. •Lexi Narmi, St. Albert: 3/3, HR, RBI, R, BB + 3 IP, 3...
The Last Man Ever Put to Death in the State of Iowa
Iowa is one of 23 states (along with Washington D.C.) that have abolished Capital Punishment. However, that wasn't always the case. The last time the state of Iowa performed the Death Penalty within its borders was in 1963. The practice would be banned statewide two years later, although there have been several efforts to bring it back in recent years.
WIC Benefits Can Now Be Redeemed Through Online Order And Pick Up Through Hy-Vee App
Iowa Woman Infant and Children (WIC) has partnered with Hy-Vee to offer more convenient shopping for those enrolled in the nutritional program. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program WIC is now available to purchase accepted items for online ordering and pick up. HHS started exploring the idea of advancing the program to participate in this new feature with a pilot program in a Des Moines store in February of this year. After working out the details to be as efficient as possible, the initiative expanded across Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska in early June. The new feature for the WIC program was made possible through a grant from the Center for Nutrition and Health Impact. HHS Director Kelly Garcia says, “This is yet another incredible example of a public-private partnership that will greatly benefit individuals receiving WIC benefits in our state. The goal of this program is to provide easier access and conveniences- and every parent of young children wants the convenience while balancing work and life.” WIC members can select qualifying food items online in the Hy-Vee app and enter their eWIC card numbers during checkout. The WIC program was established nationwide in 1974, celebrating 50 years of supporting mothers, children, and families in Iowa, assisting them to live healthier lives. WIC provides supplemental nutritious food, health care referrals, breastfeeding support, and nutritional education to pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women and infants through age five children who are at nutritional risk.
John Deere Continues with Layoffs Across Midwest in Illinois & Iowa
So far this year over 1,000 workers in Iowa have lost their jobs at John Deere; that includes the recent announcement of layoffs coming to Davenport on August 30th of 211 workers and the 99 being released from the Dubuque plant on the same date. John Deere, a leading manufacturer...
How's the economy doing? Depends on your point of view
Al Charlson is a North Central Iowa farm kid, lifelong Iowan, and retired bank trust officer. The Waverly newspaper group previously published a version of this commentary. Based on the standard measures I learned to watch over 30 years as a trust officer, the U.S. economy is in good condition. We have completed seven straight quarters of real GDP growth. Corporate profits after taxes in the first quarter or 2024 were 6.4 percent higher than a year earlier. Monthly job growth remains strong, and unemployment has been 4 percent or lower every month since January 2022.
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