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Two-A-Days: Remsen St. Mary’s Hawks
REMSEN, Iowa (KCAU) – Graduating just three seniors, the Remsen St. Mary’s Hawks are reloaded and ready for another big season in 2024. The Hawks bring back 100% of its rushing and receiving yards as well as six of its top seven tacklers from 2023. Leading the charge under center is Landon Waldschmitt. The incoming […]
Rhys Dakin among USA TODAY Sports’ instant impact freshmen
The Iowa Hawkeyes know how to turn terrific play in the third phase of the game into winning football. Punting is winning. That’s a moniker that’s taken to heart in Iowa City. Last season, storied Hawkeye punter Tory Taylor captured the Ray Guy Award after setting the NCAA single-season punting yardage record with 4,479 yards on 93 punts. Taylor had 109 punts downed inside the opponents’ 20-yard-line over the past three seasons. Taylor was so good that the Chicago Bears were comfortable using a fourth-round pick on him in the 2024 NFL draft. With Taylor off to the Windy City in the NFL, opposing...
Nebraska Legislature sidesteps filibuster on cuts to HHS, Legislative Council
LINCOLN — A day after state lawmakers pared down Gov. Jim Pillen’s latest property tax relief proposal, a small group of senators tried to punish him for stepping into budget discussions. State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha and State Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln hammered a special session budget bill for including more than $28 […]
Federal prison sentence issued against Clear Lake meth dealer
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Dealing meth is sending a Clear Lake man to federal prison. Andrew Snyder pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and two counts of possession of methamphetamine. Snyder was arrested after a traffic stop on August 29, 2023. Law enforcement says he was found in possession...
Scranton tractor ride draws many enthusiasts
Forty-one drivers drove classic tractors in the annual Scranton tractor ride last Saturday morning. Organized by Dawn Rudolph, the route went south, stopping in Bayard at Landus for a mid-morning break. The cool weather was appreciated by the drivers and riders. The event started and ended at the Scranton Community...
Walk With Ease Program Coming to Storm Lake
The Buena Vista County Extension Office is offering a program to help local residents ease into better health. “Walk With Ease” is a six-week, evidence-based program developed by the Arthritis Foundation to help older adults establish healthy patterns of physical activity through walking. The effort is part of an ongoing research program to capture the benefits for reducing risks of falls and general benefits for older adults.
Buena Vista Beavers football determined to bounce back in 2024
STORM LAKE, Iowa (KCAU) – The Beavers of Buena Vista are primed for a rebound after its 2-8 season, but have plenty of aspirations entering its second season under head coach Austin Dickinson. The Beavers return 40 players from 2023, including key pieces on offense and three of the team’s top four tacklers. BVU will […]
Kim Reynolds seeks waiver from Summer EBT food program, says state can serve more kids
Iowa is seeking a waiver to opt out of a federal program to provide grocery money to low-income kids next summer and instead use the money to provide boxes of food that could be picked up at participating organizations around the state. Gov. Kim Reynolds' announcement Thursday comes after she drew widespread criticism...
Iowa DOT’s Pete Hjelmstad: Bridge construction updates, other projects of interest; travel reminders regarding back to school & Labor Day weekend
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER:. The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Pete Hjelmstad joined the morning show (8/15/24) to talk about the latest updates regarding the bridge replacements on Highway 14, 18, 218 and at Lansing along with other construction projects. He also reminded listeners about students going back to school and the upcoming Labor Day weekend.
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