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Keokuk man dead after being found injured early Saturday morning, police say
KEOKUK, Iowa (KWQC) - A Keokuk man has died after being found injured in a roadway early Saturday morning, Keokuk Police Department said. At approximately 3:32 a.m. police say they arrived at the intersection of 8th and Concert Streets to find Scott Clifford Finch, 42, unconscious and breathing in the road.
The NCAA could be making changes to the transfer portal windows
According to multiple reports, the NCAA is considering getting rid of the spring transfer portal window. If this is approved, there would only be about a month, from December 9th to January 7th, for players to choose to attend a different school. Honestly, this makes plenty of sense, as I believe that the NCAA rushed through adopting the new transfer rules.
Knoxville Community School District Welcomes Students Back on Monday
The Knoxville Community School district will welcome students back to the classroom on Monday. School starts at 7:55 this morning and for the first two days school will dismiss at 1:25 pm for all students K-12. This year, the district is welcoming in twelve new teachers and one new principal. The district also has brand new playground equipment at West Elementary that was installed over the summer and the Randy Wilson Track Improvement Project is complete. Superintendent Cassi Pearson says she loves the energy of the first day of school.
Heat Wave Continues into Mid-Week Locally
An late-summer heat wave is set to continue through the middle of the week, according to the National Weather Service. Heat index values will exceed 100 degrees an approach 110 in many locations during this timeframe. Extended outdoor activities are not recommended. Although the hottest temperatures will be during the day, overnight lows will only reach the mid 70s, leaving little reprieve from the heat. Relief will begin slowly on Wednesday before a return to seasonal, mild conditions by the weekend.
Axsom Becomes Seventh First Time 410 Sprint Car Winner on Championship Night at Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 24, 2024) – Champions were crowned Saturday on McKay Insurance Group Season Championship Night at the Knoxville Raceway. Emerson Axsom won his first career 410 feature at Knoxvillle, while Austin McCarl won his third track championship with the series. Aaron Reutzel won his sixth 360 feature of the year Saturday, while Jamie Ball claimed his first season title. Ryan Navratil won for the second time in a row with the Pro Sprints, while Mike Mayberry claimed his second track championship in a row by just ten points.
Three Track Champions Crown Saturday Night At Knoxville
Three track champions were crowned Saturday night at the Knoxville Raceway as the season ending sprint car races were run heard live on KNIA. Emerson Axsom collected his first career 410 win at Knoxville by blowing by Carson McCarl on lap 14 and was never challenged. Aaron Reutzel did what Aaron Reutzel does in the 360s and won as he took the lead on lap ten and won comfortably. Ryan Navratil capped off a late season surge with another win in the Pro Sprints. However all of the attention was on the three track champions as Austin McCarl won for the 3rd time in his career and second straight, Mike Mayberry won his 2nd Pro Sprints title and Jamie Ball finally got his track championship after trying for 14 seasons. Ball told KNIA/KRLS Sports it was a long time in coming.
Sac City’s Cattlemen’s Steakhouse Celebrating Manger Being Recognized As Iowa’s 40 “Women To Watch” In Hospitality Industry
The restaurant manager for the Cattlemen’s Steakhouse in Sac City has been named one of the “40 Women to Watch” in Iowa’s Hospitality industry. Chelsea Funk has been nominated for her exceptional customer service skills, displaying a passion for her customers, the Cattlemen’s Steakhouse team, and the business. Funk has worked in service for most of her life, working in her mother’s bakery before becoming a server at the popular Sac City restaurant. It was not uncommon for customers to request to sit at one of Funk’s serving tables. A promotion to shift manager came quickly to Funk. She started working on the bar portion of the restaurant, spending almost a year and a half developing one of the top state craft cocktail and bourbon menus alongside the 2024 Top Mixologist Ellie Rastetter. Funk was nominated by her team, being defined as the “very essence of hospitality.” All 40 award winners will be recognized during the Iowa Restaurant Association Annual Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony on November 18, part of the Iowa Hospitality Showcase.
Pleasant Hill police wound aggressive water buffalo after it got loose; do not approach it
PLEASANT HILL, Iowa — A water buffalo — yes, a water buffalo — got loose from its pen in Pleasant Hill and was seen wandering through several properties on Saturday. Viewer Derek Hutchinson sent in the photo below (and in the video above), and KCCI received several other reports of it wandering through properties.
A Homes For Iowa House Has Been Delivered To Glidden
The Homes for Iowa spec house has arrived in Glidden and is awaiting to be placed on the foundation to give another option for affordable housing in the community. Last spring, the Glidden City Council approved donating a lot in a subdivision that has sat vacant for 15 years to Region XII Council of Governments (COG) for a two-bedroom, one-bath home to be constructed and delivered to Glidden through the HFI program. This opportunity has been made possible through financial assistance from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Workforce Housing Tax Credit program. The house will be placed on the foundation next week and hooked up to utilities. Once completed, the house will be available for purchase. Questions or interested buyers are asked to contact City Administrator Brooke Peterson for more information.
Unicorns bring magic to Kirksville's Rotary Park in a unique community event
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The Kirksville Parks and Recreation Department brought some magical creatures to the Heartland on Saturday. The department teamed up with the Kirksville Community Horse Center to bring 2 unicorns to Rotary Park. One of the magical creatures took pictures with residents, while the other pulled a...
Small town church celebrating 100 years of its building and 150 years of its congregation
La Plata, Mo. — The town of La Plata Missouri might seem small, but history has a large part in its community. This year, the Community Presbyterian Church will celebrate 100 years of its church building being constructed. On top of that, they will also celebrate 150 years as...
Kendall Crowley shares internship experiences at Rotary Club meeting
At the Trenton Rotary Club meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22, Kendall Crowley presented the program, sharing her experiences from a three-month internship in South Africa. The meeting was held at the BTC Bank community room, with Michael Ormsby presiding, Dan Wilford offering the prayer, and Megan Taul serving as sergeant at arms.
West Branch working to get “one percent better” with a young team and new coach
MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (KCRG) - A young, new-look West Branch team will have a new coach this season. John Nestor Sr. comes from Chicago, where he’s been on staff at several big high schools in Illinois, as well as the University of Wisconsin, but he says football fundamentals are the same.
Woman injured after her vehicle strikes cow on Highway K near Laredo
A Chula, Missouri, woman was injured early Saturday morning after her vehicle collided with a cow on Highway K, about two miles southeast of Laredo, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The accident occurred around 12:26 a.m. as Madison A. Weiseman, 23, was driving a 2009 Chevrolet Impala...
Medical issue leads to Highway 156 crash in Macon County
A single-vehicle accident occurred on August 23, 2024, at 5:50 a.m. on Highway 156, two miles west of South Gifford in Macon County. The incident involved a 2011 Hyundai Elantra driven by Danielle G. Edwards, 46, of La Plata, Missouri. The Hyundai Elantra sustained minor damage and was towed from...
Alleged arson and DWI lead to charges for Purdin resident
A Purdin man has been charged with two felonies following an alleged attempt to set fire to a house in Chillicothe on August 22. According to online court records, Johnny Lee Collis, 32, faces charges of attempted first-degree arson and driving while intoxicated as an aggravated offender. No bond has been set for his release.
Charlene (Speed) Lamberti Establishes Charitable Fund to Benefit Community of Orient
ORIENT, Iowa – A native daughter of Orient and graduate of the school district is giving back to her hometown with the formation of a charitable fund. Charlene (Speed) Lamberti along with her husband, Donald, have formally announced the $1-million gift on Saturday, August 24, as part of the community’s Pumpkin Days celebration.
Pella Community Foundation Grants Open Through October
Applications are open for non-profit organizations for grants through the Pella Community Foundation. President Jim Brandl says in 2023, the foundation moved up the deadline and there was a slight drop in enrollees, and this year, he wants more creators of potential projects to seek support. Brandl says any official non-profit organization in the Pella area can apply for support for a wide range of needs through a larger Impact grant or their board-directed options. Find out how to apply here. The deadline is October 15th, with grants distributed in November.
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