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Lindaman becomes 9th Ankeny player to join IGHSAU Softball Hall of Fame
The 2012 Ankeny softball team was already blessed with a handful of stars. But when eighth grader Kendyl Lindaman joined the team’s lineup, the Hawkettes became nearly unbeatable. Lindaman set a Class 5A tournament record with three home runs while helping Ankeny to the 13th state championship in school...
Backyard chicken flocks could be seeing some new restrictions, flock owners are frustrated
DES MOINES, Iowa — There's some cooped up anger surrounding a possible new city ordinance. The Des Moines City Council proposed new restrictions on backyard chicken flocks Monday, which would ban roosters and shrink the number of allowed hens from the limit it currently sits at of 30, down to 12.
'Can't dream that stuff up': Van Meter wins Iowa softball state championship off eighth grader's bat
FORT DODGE — Mady Schnell, remember the name. Van Meter softball fans surely will. It was Schnell who propelled the No. 1-seed Bulldogs into the state championship game with a...
The City of Cedar Rapids takes legal action against mysterious structure
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids is taking action against a property that has a mysterious structure on it. When KCRG spoke with the structure’s owner, he told us it’s a power generator and a solution for sustainable energy around the world. But at night it would...
RAGBRAI riders make overnight stop in Mt. Pleasant before ending ride in Burlington
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa (KWQC) - RAGBRAI bike riders made an overnight stop in Mt. Pleasant to celebrate their trip across the state over the past week. The wave of riders was a sight to see for people visiting RAGBRAI such as Aimee Iverson. “Everyone is willing to say hi, it’s...
1977 – ‘Superman’ Wins Elder-Forrester Invitational
Des Moines, Iowa (July 27, 1977) - Mild-mannered Sammy Swindell of Memphis, Tenn., looks like he should be out chasing fly balls in Little League baseball. The 5-foot 8-inch, 135-pounder would have trouble making his high school football team because of his size. He doesn't look like he's old enough to shave yet.
New Alzheimer’s drugs give Iowa patients 'genuine hope,' Des Moines doctor says
DES MOINES, Iowa — Doyle and Starr Scott follow the same routine every other Wednesday. "I'm here for an infusion," Doyle announces as he steps up to the counter beyond the emergency room doors of Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines. Just like they've taken on every challenge for...
It Might Get More Difficult to Avoid Speed Cameras in Iowa Very Soon
The topic of combatting speeders and promote safer driving practices has been a hot-button topic for Iowa over the last couple years. Speed cameras are now more common than ever, and they could get even more ubiquitous after this piece of news came out of the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) this week.
Iowa Weather Alert: Severe Storms with Damaging Winds and Large Hail After 4 PM
Des Moines, IA – Severe weather is expected to impact western Iowa late this afternoon, with forecasts predicting damaging winds and large hail. According to the US National Weather Service in Des Moines, these severe storms are anticipated to develop after 4 PM and will likely continue into the evening hours.
After years of fighting Iowa’s strict abortion law, clinics also prepared to follow it
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s law banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy goes into effect Monday, a drastic change that enrages — but doesn’t surprise — Sarah Traxler. When Traxler, an OB-GYN based in Minnesota and the chief medical officer of Planned...
Iowa Irish Fest Ticket Winners
Iowa Irish Fest is August 2nd-4th in downtown Waterloo. Thanks to everyone who entered our text contest for the chance to win tickets. Congratulations to our winners who each won a family pack of 4 tickets to Irish Fest from 105.7 KOKZ!. CINDI CLARK FROM REINBECK. MONICA ROBBINS OF WATERLOO.
Forecast: Heat and Storm Chances Return
Heat will continue to build into our forecast Sunday, with a high in Des Moines around 90 degrees and heat indices into the 90’s. An upper-level disturbance moving north into Iowa will kick off storm chances late Sunday, and they’ll continue into early Monday morning as a wind shift line begins to cross the state. […]
Minnesota man arrested in Iowa for narcotics violations
(ABC 6 News) – Clear Lake police arrested an Owatonna man on an outstanding federal arrest warrant for narcotics violations, in addition to several new charges on Friday. According to a press release from CLPD, just prior to 6 p.m.,police received a complaint of a reckless motorcycle near the 600 block of U.S. Hwy 18.
Underwood Wins 2A Iowa Baseball State Title Led by Jack Vanfossan’s Stellar Performance
Jack Vanfossan leads Underwood to victory in the Class 2A Iowa high school baseball state championship, pitching a dominant game to secure a 5-1 win over New Hampton at Merchants Field. Underwood clinched its first state baseball championship with a 5-1 victory. Vanfossan pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing no runs...
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