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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...
Des Moines crash kills city woman, seriously injures four other people Saturday night
A crash on the east side of Des Moines killed a 47-year-old Des Moines woman and injured four other people Saturday night, according to a news release from the Des Moines Police Department. It was the city's 11th traffic-related fatality of the year, the release from Sgt. Paul Parizek said. Investigators believe the accident...
DMPD investigating eleventh traffic-related fatality Saturday night
DES MOINES, IOWA — On Saturday night, the Des Moines Police Department Traffic Unit responded to the city’s eleventh traffic-related fatality of 2024. The call came in at 8:03 p.m., with Des Moines Police officers and Des Moines Fire Department personnel responding to a crash with injuries at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Holcomb […]
Grimes woman's baseball bat appraised up to $20K, almost sold for $1 at garage sale
GRIMES, Iowa — PBS selected a Grimes woman to be featured in a new episode of the station's show: "Antiques Roadshow" after she learned the estimated value of a baseball legend's bat she almost sold for $1 at a garage sale in 2012. Sue McEntee said an antique collector...
Hundreds gather for golf tournament benefiting family of slain Algona police officer Kevin Cram
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa — Over 10 months after one Algona police officer's death, an Iowa law enforcement group held a golf tournament and auction to raise money for his family. Kevin Cram was shot and killed in September while trying to make a warrant arrest. On Saturday, the Hamilton...
2024 girls state softball: Here are the matchups for all 5 classes
FORT DODGE, Iowa — The 2024 State Softball Tournament begins Monday in Fort Dodge. A combined 40 high school softball teams across five classes will be battling for a state championship throughout the week. This year's state tournament will be held at four different diamonds: Channel Seeds Field, Iowa...
Caitlin Clark Sends Two-Word Message To Next Iowa Star
The Iowa Hawkeyes lost a huge piece of the puzzle when Caitlin Clark decided to skip her final year of college eligibility and enter the 2024 WNBA draft. Despite Clark's decision, Iowa managed to land a significant transfer that could help them stay competitive next season: Lucy Olsen. On ...
Looking Back at the Best of the Softball Regular Season in the Your Prep Sports Area
The start of the state softball tournament is just a few days away. Solon will represent the Your Prep Sports area at the state tournament after completing one of the most improbable postseason runs in the state this summer. The unranked Spartans scored 23 runs in three regional games to...
Remsen St. Mary’s softball takes unblemished record into State Tournament play
REMSEN, Iowa (KCAU) – There are just nine schools in Iowa that are sending both a baseball and softball team to the state tournament with one of those institutions located here in Northwest Iowa as the Remsen St. Mary’s Hawks softball team makes its return to State along with its baseball squad. The Hawks’ softball […]
Moving Company Offering Free Storage Space For Iowa Storm Victims
Monday night's storms brought severe damage and power outages throughout Iowa and the Quad Cities. Even as of Wednesday morning, MidAmerican reports that almost 700 people are still without power in the Quad Cities. More than 300 people in Des Moines also have no power. To help folks who need...
What Happens to Iowa if the New Madrid Fault Line Shakes Again?
When it comes to natural disasters, the Hawkeye State faces several risks: flooding, tornadoes, winter storms, drought, etc... But most Iowans would be shocked if you told them that a major fault line can be found not far from the state's borders. A major earthquake in this region could cause significant damage in several states, including Iowa.
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