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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.
Des Moines area heroes honored at inaugural event on Saturday
POLK CITY, Iowa — Des Moines area heroes were honored at the first annual ‘Hero Appreciation Tribute Day’ on Saturday. The event, which was hosted by several local non-profit organizations, included free lunch, a raffle, cornhole tournament, and tug-of-war contest, and was open to veterans, first responders, and their families. It also offered information on […]
Unexpected Witness Comes Forward after 2008 Iowa Car Crash Becomes Homicide Investigation
In 2008, detectives with the Des Moines Police Department (D.M.P.D.) in Iowa were called to what was initially believed to be a fatal car accident along an off-ramp on Interstate 235. However, a post-mortem examination would determine that the car’s sole occupant, 41-year-old mother Michele Davis, actually had injuries consistent with a homicide, a revelation explored in Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins.
ISU Mourns Loss of Hall of Famer Mike Stensrud
Iowa State University mourns the passing of Mike Stensrud, a Hall of Fame defensive player, who died at the age of 68. Stensrud was pivotal in transforming the Cyclones’ football program during his tenure from 1974-78, helping the team secure bowl invitations in both 1977 and 1978. Renowned for his imposing presence on the field, Stensrud recorded 306 tackles and led the Big Eight in sacks during his junior year. His influence extended beyond his playing days, with a legacy upheld by his family members who also participated in ISU athletics.
Pella Community Foundation Grants Open Through October
Applications are open for non-profit organizations for grants through the Pella Community Foundation. President Jim Brandl says in 2023, the foundation moved up the deadline and there was a slight drop in enrollees, and this year, he wants more creators of potential projects to seek support. Brandl says any official non-profit organization in the Pella area can apply for support for a wide range of needs through a larger Impact grant or their board-directed options. Find out how to apply here. The deadline is October 15th, with grants distributed in November.
One of the longest-serving city managers in central Iowa announces retirement
Urbandale's city manager of 15 years is retiring. The city announced Friday in a news release that A.J. Johnson, who has been city manager since 2009, would retire at the end of the year. “I’ve been hinting at retirement for so long that I’m surprised it’s still news,” Johnson said in the release. “I’m...
Knoxville Raceway Lowers The Curtain On The Sprint Car Season Tonight
The 2024 sprint car season at the Knoxville Raceway comes to an end tonight with Season Championship Night as three track champions will be crowned. Two of the three may go down to the final laps of the A-Main as Austin McCarl holds a 95 point lead over Aaron Reutzel as those are the only two drivers that are still mathematically alive for the title. In the Pro Sprints, up to six drivers are still mathematically alive with Mike Mayberry holding a 76 point lead over J Kinder. Kinder started slowly the first two week’s but has been on fire since winning four of five nights earlier in the season. The only class that does not have much drama tonight is the 360s where Jamie Ball only needs to take his Time trial laps and he will clinch his first career track championship. Ball holds a 308 point lead over Clint Garner heading into tonight’s action. Live coverage is on KNIA starting with Live Track Side at 5:00 and Race Nights Live at 7:00.
Centennial Football aiming for another trip to dome
ANKENY – The Centennial Jaguars made it all the way to the semifinals of the 5A postseason last year and are aiming for another trip to the dome this year. The Jags went just 5-4 in the regular season, earning the 13 seed in the playoffs. Centennial lost in the semifinals to rival Ankeny 10-7.
Fines increased over 801 Day at Iowa State
AMES, Iowa – The Ames City Council has increased fines for Nuisance parties in the C Campustown area over the weekend before the fall semester. Fines are $650 first-time offense, and $855 for repeat offenses. The day is called 801 Day after an old Iowa State tradition naming the day that, for alcohol was prohibited […]
Sac City’s Cattlemen’s Steakhouse Celebrating Manger Being Recognized As Iowa’s 40 “Women To Watch” In Hospitality Industry
The restaurant manager for the Cattlemen’s Steakhouse in Sac City has been named one of the “40 Women to Watch” in Iowa’s Hospitality industry. Chelsea Funk has been nominated for her exceptional customer service skills, displaying a passion for her customers, the Cattlemen’s Steakhouse team, and the business. Funk has worked in service for most of her life, working in her mother’s bakery before becoming a server at the popular Sac City restaurant. It was not uncommon for customers to request to sit at one of Funk’s serving tables. A promotion to shift manager came quickly to Funk. She started working on the bar portion of the restaurant, spending almost a year and a half developing one of the top state craft cocktail and bourbon menus alongside the 2024 Top Mixologist Ellie Rastetter. Funk was nominated by her team, being defined as the “very essence of hospitality.” All 40 award winners will be recognized during the Iowa Restaurant Association Annual Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony on November 18, part of the Iowa Hospitality Showcase.
Kansas volleyball wins all four sets in its exhibition game against Drake
Returning five of its six starters from a 2023 team that made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Jayhawks are primed to compete for a top spot in a Big 12 Conference that is now without Texas — which won the conference outright for the past four years. In the first look at this season’s players, Kansas beat Drake in all four sets of an exhibition match Saturday (25-15, 25-13, 25-10, 25-22), and some new faces took the court in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena for the first time.
West Branch working to get “one percent better” with a young team and new coach
MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (KCRG) - A young, new-look West Branch team will have a new coach this season. John Nestor Sr. comes from Chicago, where he’s been on staff at several big high schools in Illinois, as well as the University of Wisconsin, but he says football fundamentals are the same.
Noelck Family Presented Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award Friday
Friday, the Isreal (Is) and Kristin Noelck family of Franklin County was presented the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award during a presentation at the Hampton Country Club. Noelck Farms was established in the 1960s by Ivan and Karen Noelck. Their son, Is, joined the operation in 1992. Now, more than three decades later, the multi-generational family farm includes Is and his wife, Kristin, and their three children: sons Isaiah and his wife Reann and their daughter Halston; Noah and his fiancé Maci; and daughter Isabella.
Miller-Meeks aids in securing nearly $1.5 million award for UI
U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, helped obtain nearly $1.5 million of congressional funding disbursed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Miller-Meeks stopped at Van Allen Hall on the University of Iowa’s campus on Friday afternoon to meet with university faculty, tour space equipment, and discuss the importance of funding for the Iowa workforce.
Iowa town's Backpack Buddies weekend meal program runs out of funding
FORT DODGE, Iowa — The Fort Dodge Noon Sertoma Club has ended its Backpack Buddies program. For more than a decade every Friday during the school year, the club would provide hundreds of students a backpack full of food to take home for the weekend. But with costs rising...
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