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Our Warm and Mild Workweek Continues
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) -It was a gorgeous day across Southern Iowa and Northern Missouri with sunshine and temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s. Overnight, we’ll have a mostly clear sky with lows dropping into the mid 50s. Tuesday we’ll have highs reaching the mid to upper 70s with a mix of sun and clouds.
Controlled Blast Takes Out Bridge at South Dakota, Iowa Border
The latest step in removing a damaged bridge that spans the border of South Dakota and Iowa is complete. Monday morning (August 19), crews from BNSF Railway used a controlled explosion to take down what was left of the railroad bridge on the North Sioux City side of the Big Sioux River.
Voices carry: "Framing a Fair Iowa" art show
AJ Jones is a writer and creator of art, expressing herself across different mediums. She embraces her neurodivergence as a unique way to view the world in hopes of creating a better future. “Useful art is about transforming people’s lives, even on a small scale. It is art as activism...
Spanish teachers exchange language, culture with Iowa schools
Third time’s the charm for couple Enrique Gonzalez and Maria Carriazo. They are back in Iowa for the first time since the pandemic to participate in their third Exchange Visiting Teachers from Spain program, which connects native Spanish teachers with local Iowa schools. Along with their two young daughters,...
13,600-Year-Old Mastodon Skull Found in Iowa Creek
(Des Moines) A 13-thousand-year-old mastodon skull has been found in an Iowa creek. Iowa’s Office of the State Archaeologist said in a social media post that they found the well-preserved skull on the side of a creek bed in Wayne County Wednesday at an excavation site they had been mining for the last 12 days.
Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson to speak at KMAland libraries
(KMAland) -- KMAland residents can learn more about the crossover between mental health treatment and law enforcement in Iowa this week. That's because Author and Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson is appearing at multiple southwest Iowa libraries this week, discussing his new book, "Anyplace But Here: The Uncomfortable Convergence Between Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System." Thompson will be at the Red Oak and Clarinda libraries on Wednesday and at the Tabor and Shenandoah libraries on Thursday. Thompson says his inspiration for the book came from his frustration with the state's mental health treatment program and the hope to reform it.
Meet the 2024 Bill Riley Talent Search grand champion at the Iowa State Fair
The 2024 Bill Riley Talent Search at the Iowa State Fair featured many promising young dancers, musicians and singers over seven days of preliminary competition and three days of semifinals, but in the end, only one can now claim to be the champion. Sunday afternoon, nine acts took to the Anne & Bill...
Marshalltown, IA, Empowers Students in Education
The Marshalltown Community School District is preparing students for success and life beyond school. By offering a comprehensive curriculum that goes beyond traditional academics to include hands-on experiences, exposure to emerging technologies, and robust sports and arts programs, the Marshalltown Community School District prepares students for college and a wide range of career pathways.
Forest City Addresses Airport Grant Application
The Forest City Council was asked to review a resolution that authorized a grant application for the Forest City Airport. According to City Administrator Daisy Huffmann explained that it was a procedural that created a little organization. While the city is moving forward with a resurfacing of Runway 15-33, Huffman...
Eastern Iowa Farmer Could Lose Millions From 3rd Wind Turbine Fire
A farmer in Mechanicsville, Iowa suffers from their 3rd wind turbine fire in less than 18 months. In less than a year and a half, this farmer is left with another huge mess that needs to be cleaned. This fire all began with an unlucky lightning strike that could cost this farmer millions of dollars.
Bettendorf police identify 18-year-old victim in fatal Friday crash
BETTENDORF, Iowa — Bettendorf police have identified the victim in a fatal crash that took place on Friday, Aug. 16. 18-year-old Carter Fix was killed after the car he was a passenger in struck a parked car on the east side of the 700 block of 15th Street. The car was occupied by Fix and a 19-year-old male driver, both Bettendorf residents. Fix was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries. The driver was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
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