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Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after killing 6
Jamaica is now under curfew and both of its international airports are closed ahead of Hurricane Beryl making landfall. The Category 4 storm has killed at least six people and caused significant damage in the southeast Caribbean.
Doc's babies join parade to honor small town Iowa doctor as he retires in 1989
TABOR, Iowa — Over 34 years, Dr. K.D. Rodebaugh delivered about every baby in Tabor, Iowa, so in 1989, when he was going to retire, some of the 2,127 babies he'd delivered joined forces to honor Rodebaugh in a parade. "It's really fun to come back, you know, and...
Iowa’s ag secretary comments on Deere’s latest job cuts
(Radio Iowa) – Ag equipment maker John Deere is announcing plans to eliminate some 800 jobs at plants in Iowa and Illinois over the coming weeks. It follows word last month the company would shift production of its skid steer loaders and compact track loaders from Dubuque to Mexico by the end of 2026. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is reacting to the news. “Anytime that you’re hearing about roll backs, layoffs, moving things outside of the state of Iowa or the United States,” Naig says, “you’re concerned about those things, you want to understand them.”
University of Iowa and Iowa State University drop in U.S. News & World Report global ranks
In the most recent U.S. News & World Report, the University of Iowa fell 45 spots in Best Global Universities Rankings, while Iowa State University's ranking dropped 81 spots. The University of Iowa ranked 180th in last year's list, but fell to 225th in 2024. Iowa State University was ranked 263rd in 2023 and is now ranked 344th.
Mustangs fall at Clarinda Tuesday night
The St. Joseph Mustangs lost at Clarinda Tuesday, 5-2. The Mustangs (26-5) trailed 5-0 after the fourth and scored their only two runs of the game in the top of the ninth, but fell short in their rally attempt. Clarinda outhit St. Joseph 13-7. The Mustangs also stranded 10 baserunners....
Red Oak man booked on Pottawattamie County warrant
(Red Oak) -- A Red Oak man was arrested on a warrant Tuesday evening. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says 21-year-old Braden Alan Gray was arrested shortly before 8 p.m. on a warrant for violation of probation out of Pottawattamie County. Authorities say the arrest occurred in the 1800 block of East Summit Street in Red Oak.
WATCH: Nebraska’s two oldest wind turbines removed with controlled explosions
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The demolition of Nebraska’s two oldest wind turbines took place Tuesday in north Lincoln. The Lincoln Electric System said the first turbine collapsed due to a controlled explosion at its base around 10 a.m. About 15 minutes later, another controlled explosion brought down the...
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