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Good deeds on RAGBRAI might result in being 'ducked' by Colorado rider
RED OAK — Riders getting caught doing nice things on RAGBRAI run the risk of getting “ducked” — because Elizabeth Sugar Boese is on the lookout. Armed with 300 rubber ducks she had originally planned to sell during the ride, Boese decided instead to give the ducks out when she sees people doing something nice for others along the route.
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Pottawattamie County
(Des Moines) FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Center opens today in Pottawattamie County. Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide information on available services, explain assistance programs, and help survivors complete or check the status of their applications. FEMA will be at the Minden Fire Station...
Underwood baseball heads into Class 2A in the top ranking
(Underwood) -- The Underwood Eagles have had a great year in boys sports for 2023-24, to say the least. Making semifinals in football, and going undefeated in the regular season and making the quarterfinals in basketball. There is just one thing missing though, that elusive state title. Head Coach Andy...
Iowa kids wanted to sell ice cream once on RAGBRAI. Their grandpa urged them to do the week
EMERSON — For Brian Clarke, waterslides are a must-do on RAGBRAI. "You should always do the slip and slides whenever you see one," said the 35-year-old Iowa City cyclist who is riding in his sixth RAGBRAI this year. Clarke, who stood akimbo feet away from the inflatable palm tree waterslide, was drenched, trying to catch his breath from running at top speed and flinging his body on the slide where he was met by the rush of swashing water.
Your doughnut fix may have to wait: Structure fire closes Krispy Kreme in Clive
A structure fire Saturday night at the Krispy Kreme store in Clive caused severe smoke damage throughout the building, prompting what's expected to be an extended closure, according to a news release from the Clive Fire Department. The Clive store provides doughnuts to the two other metro Krispy Kreme stores,...
Olympian and former Husker Justine Wong-Orantes excited for Paris games
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Less than a week away from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games, all fifteen members of Team USA Volleyball are just starting to arrive in Paris. After seven years on the U.S. National Team, former Husker Volleyball libero Justine Wong-Orantes is looking to add...
Monday rain chance and summertime warmth
Most of us are off to a dry start to the day. A few showers and storms have moved into Northwest Kansas and Southwest Nebraska. Severe weather is not expected. Active weather to the northwest could spark a few more showers and storms mainly to the north and west later today. Severe weather is still not expected.
Man caught on camera using car to smash into other cars in Benson
OMAHA, Neb. — Late Saturday night, a man was caught on camera smashing a car into other parked cars in a parking lot in Benson. It happened around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday night. An eyewitness at the scene caught the whole scene on camera on their phone. That witness shared the video with KETV.
Riders Traveling for RAGBRAI Faced Cancellations and Flight Delays Due to Global IT Outage
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - Effects from last week’s global IT outage are impacting the travel plans of RAGBRAI riders, KCCI’s Pepper Purpura reported. Hundreds of travelers tried to find their way to the Midwest for the start of the event on Sunday morning in Glenwood. Airlines reported...
Deputies investigate deadly wrong-way crash leaving two people dead
Douglas County, Neb. — Around 2:38 a.m. on Sunday, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office was called out to a personal injury accident on Hwy 275 North of Pawnee Rd. When deputies arrived, they found two vehicles that collided head on in the southbound lanes. They said their preliminary investigation...
Commission approves ‘racino’ license transfer to Ogallala in western Nebraska
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has unanimously approved transferring a racing license from a racetrack in Hastings to a new facility in Ogallala. Commissioners voted 7-0 Friday to allow the license transfer for Hastings Exposition and Racing Inc. The company plans to partner with Elite Casino Resorts, which owns the resort in Grand Island, and plans to establish a multi-track quarter horse racing circuit in western Nebraska.
$25K a year for life winning ticket in North Platte
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- The Nebraska Lottery announced the Lucky For Life lottery winning ticket was bought in North Platte. The winner will receive $25,000 a year for the rest of their life. The Nebraska Lottery said they confirmed the ticket sold for Sunday's draw matched all five winning white...
Community Crops providing opportunities for new Americans to build farming businesses
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Since 2003, part of their effort to make a difference in the lives of others, Community Crops has been renting out plots of land to help locals create sustainable farming businesses. Starting with a single community garden, the nonprofit now has 14 gardening and farming sites...
This Week: UNK Football Heads to MIAA Media Day
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Press release courtesy of UNK Athletics:. MIAA head coaches and student-athletes will travel to Kansas City, Missouri on Tuesday, July 23 for the 2024 MIAA Football Media Day, presented by Seigfreid Bingham. The 2024 MIAA football season officially kicks off on July 23 at the...
Spot storms Monday; slow warm up all week
A few scattered showers and storms are possible on Monday. Severe weather is not anticipated with this round. Below is what our latest StormCast model run is showing for the timing of the storms on Monday. Highs will depend a little bit on the extent of the cloud cover, but...
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