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6-11 transfer Dishon Jackson’s eager to showcase his versatility for Iowa State this season
AMES — Dishon Jackson’s journey to Iowa State ended about two weeks before head coach T.J. Otzelberger’s famously arduous practices were set to begin. A quiet campus met the 6-11, 280-pound transfer from Charlotte in late May — but a modest pre-practice workload did not. “I...
2024 Martin Blog Fall Sports Preview No. 6 (7/17): Class 2A District 8 Football
(KMAland) -- The Martin Blog Fall Sports Preview continues with a look at Class 2A District 8 football. 7/10: Missouri River Conference Boys Cross Country. 7/11: Rolling Valley Conference Boys Cross Country. 7/12: Class 8-Player District 9 Football. 2024 CLASS 2A DISTRICT 8 FOOTBALL PREVIEW. Kuemper Catholic won another district...
Beau Freyler nominated to Allstate Wuerffel trophy/AFCA Good Works Team
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State senior defensive back Beau Freyler is a nominee for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, a pair of awards recognizing players for their performance on the field as well as their impact in the community. Freyler, a Colorado Springs, Colorado,...
'Just a masterpiece': Cyclones, Hawkeyes players and fans react to release of College Football 25 video game
DES MOINES, Iowa — For the first time in 11 years, a new college football video game has been released publicly. This edition — for the first time ever — includes current student-athletes and their real names on the team rosters. Related video above: Pair of Iowa...
Iowa DOT’s Pete Hjelmstad: Updates on Hwy 14, Hwy 18, Hwy 218 & Lansing bridge projects along with future road work to watch out for
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER:. The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Pete Hjelmstad joined the morning show (7/18/24) to talk about the latest updates regarding the bridge replacements on Highway 14, 18, 218 and at Lansing along with other construction projects. The latest on the...
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture visits Lake Mills
The Ardent Apiary of Lake Mills, IA has been producing small batches of local honey since 2020. “We started when we bought this old, abandoned acreage,” said owner Adam Stene, who with his wife Rachel raises three colonies of bees, bottling around 600 lbs of honey annually. “Somewhere around...
OSKALOOSA BUSINESS OWNER LAUREN TERRELL SELECTED IN THE TOP 12 FOR OPEN 4 BUSINESS GRANT
OSKALOOSA — Oskaloosa business owner and art creative, Lauren Terrell was recently selected in the top 12 candidates who submitted an Open 4 Business Grant Application for 2024 to Main Street Iowa. Terrell and business, Studio Osky will receive $500 from the Oskaloosa Main Street Board for being selected as the local winner.
Georgia Man Taken Into Custody After A High-Speed Chase Through Carroll County On Highway 141 Tuesday Evening
A Georgia man was taken into custody following a high-speed pursuit with law enforcement on Highway 141 yesterday (Tuesday) evening. According to the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 4:57 p.m., a Guthrie County Sheriff Deputy clocked a 2020 Toyota Camry, operated by 58-year-old Paul Bolin of Athens, GA, at 83 miles per hour (mph) in western Guthrie County. Bolin passed the fully marked squad car and continued westbound on Highway 141 at a high rate of speed. The deputy began pursuing the Bolin vehicle, reaching speeds of 97 mph. The chase continued for roughly ten minutes, with Bolin driving through the stop sign located at the Highway 71 and 141 intersection, before a successful deployment of stop sticks by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office around Falcon Avenue ended the pursuit. When approached by law enforcement, Bolin identified himself as “God,” and has a .22 caliber pistol in the center console. A criminal history search reported that Bolin has no active no warrants and was not a felony but was disqualified from possessing a firearm. Bolin is charged with control of a firearm by a felon, and eluding both class D felonies, as well as speeding and failure to obey a stop sign. Bolin remains in custody at the Guthrie County Jail on a $5,000 cash bond. The Iowa State Patrol and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office also assisted in the pursuit.
Fishing regulations to be relaxed at McKinley Lake in Creston
(Creston) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is relaxing the fishing regulations at McKinley Lake in Creston. The city of Creston will begin to drain the lake in August as part of a lake restoration project. McKinley Lake, constructed in the 1870s, has accumulated a lot of sediment and nutrients...
Iowa's Caitlin Clark Replacement Drops Truth Bomb On Comparisons To Fever Star
Caitlin Clark is starring in the WNBA with the Indiana Fever currently, but in the college ranks, her former Iowa Hawkeyes squad is looking for ways to replace her. Enter Lucy Olsen, who transferred to Iowa from Villanova after three seasons with the Wildcats in an effort to help the team replace ...
Cycling Iowa’s RAGBRAI 51st Season
Cycler's UP! This weekend RAGBRAI celebrates it's 51st season. The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa is set to begin this weekend for a week-long hilly ride across the Hawkeye State. RAGBRAI celebrates 51 years as it makes its way across southern Iowa. WHAT CITIES WILL I SEE.
I Bet You Don’t Know the Answer to These Iowa Liquor Law Questions
We all know the very basics when it comes to liquor laws, right? You cannot buy booze if you are under 21, you should NEVER drink and drive, and so on. But how intimately do you know Iowa's liquor laws?. Keep score as you play along, and see if you're...
John Deere Announces New Layoffs: Iowa Employees Brace for Impact
One of the biggest employers in the Midwest announced yet another round of layoffs. John Deere is a huge player in the agricultural industry and has multiple facilities and factories spread out across the country, several of them being in Iowa. The company's headquarters is in Moline, Illinois; and has...
IUC Schedules Public Hearing On Black Hills Energy’s Request For Natural Gas Rate Increases
The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) has scheduled a public hearing for later this year to discuss Black Hills Energy’s proposed natural gas rate increase. The hearing will be held in the IUC’s Hearing Room on Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. at 1375 E. Court Ave. in Des Moines. Black Hills Energy filed an application on May 1 seeking approval to revise its rates to increase its annual revenues. This request is being reviewed as required by state law and the IUC’s administrative rules. The hearing will include the presentation of evidence and cross-examination of witnesses. Public comments can be submitted online, via email to customer@iuc.iowa.gov, or by mail using the address included below. Black Hills Energy serves 1.3 million customers in eight Midwest states, including natural gas services in the listening area.
USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
Two EF-0 tornadoes confirmed in eastern Iowa after Monday's storms
The National Weather Service (NWS) Quad Cities has confirmed that two EF-0 tornadoes touched down in eastern Iowa. The first tornado hit near Hale, causing minor damage to structures and trees in its path. The second tornado touched down near Fairport, similarly resulting in minimal damage. EF-0 tornadoes are the...
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