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Iowa’s Latest Billionaire Made Their Fortune on the Farm
If you've ever wondered who the richest person was in Iowa, we have an answer! If you assumed that Iowa's richest person had something to do with farming or agriculture, you would have assumed correctly. Who is the Richest Person in Iowa in 2024?. The latest Iowa billionaire is Harry...
In Lewis, RAGBRAI riders see a 'really cool piece of history' at Underground Railroad stop
LEWIS — Victoria Boyd was at the bottom of a steep hill in Lewis, a pass-through town on Day 2 of RAGBRAI, when she had to make a decision: Keep going to the town, population 361, and join the party or take a detour to visit one of the only surviving Underground Railroad stations in Iowa. Boyd, 45, was a long way from her hometown Las Vegas — and in that moment, from where she stood,...
Know Your Opponent: Unity Christian confident, ready as they prep to take shot at top-seeded Underwood
(Orange City) -- For the second time in 2024, athletes from Unity Christian and Underwood will meet in a Class 2A state quarterfinal. While the first showdown came on the basketball court and ended with Unity Christian prevailing, the latest matchup takes place on the baseball diamond Tuesday morning inside Merchants Park.
RAGBRAI makes a stop in Griswold, Iowa, bringing riders into 'National Lampoon's Vacation'
GRISWOLD — This isn't the typical Griswold family vacation. This is RAGBRAI. Fans of the classic movies "National Lampoon's Vacation" and "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" found themselves in a Griswold family haven in the aptly named Griswold, Iowa, the meeting town on RAGBRAI Day 2. Griswold celebrated the family at the heart...
Temporary trails constructed on Tristan's Trail in Treynor
(Treynor) -- Progress continues on a new trail system in Treynor. Nearly a mile-and-a-half of temporary trail has been installed on Tristan's Trail, which is in honor of Tristan White, who was hit and killed by a motorist in November 2015. At the time, he was a 14-year-old high school freshman conditioning for wrestling practice. The trailhead is located near Zion Drive and Main Street, north of the Zion Cemetery. Andyn White is the younger sister of Tristan and has served as the spokesperson for the project. White tells KMA News establishing a route with temporary trails became more feasible than placing a more permanent concrete trail.
Black Tire has the Bike Seats for RAGBRAI
RAGBRAI kicked off yesterday as the riders left Glenwood and took off for Red Oak. The first day was 41.9 miles and the elevation is 2,435 feet. Roger Heatwole is a local biker and has done RAGBRAI nearly 10 times. He talks shares why he keeps doing RAGBRAI year after year.
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...
This RAGBRAI rider wants his daughters to join him so much he put a condition in his will
RED OAK — Rich Stevens is hoping that if there's a will, there's a way he can get his daughters to join him on RAGBRAI — literally. Stevens has had a 29-year love affair with the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa and he wants to share it with his daughters, age 31 and 14.
Day 2 of RAGBRAI Riders Pedaling Through Lewis Favoring the Goats, and the Large Flag
(Lewis) Day 2 of RAGBRAI continues today. Cyclists are going to their overnight stop in Atlantic, passing through Elliott, Griswold, and Lewis before spending the night there. Lewis RAGBRAI Committee Chairman Sarah Archibald caught up with some riders this morning who were stopping in Lewis. The cyclists enjoyed the giant flag and the goat exhibit.
RAGBRAI rides through Glenwood, Red Oak
(Red Oak) -- Cyclists from across the country and the globe began the over 460-mile trek of RAGBRAI Sunday. After kicking off with an expo in Glenwood Saturday, tens of thousands of cyclists made their way across Mills County and began filing into Red Oak Sunday afternoon and evening for the 51st Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. Tents, trailers, and trucks packed into the Red Oak Junior-Senior High and Inman Elementary grounds, public parks, and host family's yards and homes. KMA News had a chance to catch up with some riders, including first-timers such as Al West from northwest Missouri. A veteran cyclist, West says he has usually preferred riding solo or with smaller groups. But, he says the first day went well in the jam-packed event.
It's RAGBRAI week! The 51st ride kicked off Sunday with more 'normal' crowds
HENDERSON — RAGBRAI has kicked off its 51st year with a more — quote, unquote — normal feeling. Though is anything about this river-to-river ride through the Hawkeye State truly normal? After celebrating a half-century last year with a bang, fewer riders are participating in the 2024 edition of the Register's Annual...
David’s Evening Forecast - Summer heat and humidity returning this week
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Partly sunny skies this afternoon helped temperatures to warm back into the low 80s for most of the area, a little warmer than what we saw yesterday. Clouds bubbled up in the warmth of the afternoon, however most of the area did stay dry. A few isolated showers popped up in parts of western Iowa, but those showers should fade away by 7pm as we start to cool off. Temperatures will drop back into the 70s after sunset, and we should see temperatures in the 60s once again overnight. Just like we saw early on Sunday, some patchy fog is likely late tonight and early on Monday.
Storm chances continue the next few days before tapering off by midweek
While the timing of the rain varied from location to location across southeastern Minnesota and northern Iowa, most places did end up seeing rain today. Unfortunately the cost of this rain was canceled northern Iowa state fair events in Mason City earlier today. As the sun sets any lingering shower...
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