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Good deeds on RAGBRAI might result in being 'ducked' by Colorado rider
RED OAK — Riders getting caught doing nice things on RAGBRAI run the risk of getting “ducked” — because Elizabeth Sugar Boese is on the lookout. Armed with 300 rubber ducks she had originally planned to sell during the ride, Boese decided instead to give the ducks out when she sees people doing something nice for others along the route.
Des Moines Register at 175: Celebrating businesses with family ties that help Iowa endure
The vast variety of Iowa businesses that have reached the century mark ranges from insurers to agricultural equipment manufacturers to an upscale department store chain. But many members of the century club are alike in one aspect: They are the product of multiple generations of family ownership. ...
Two Men Arrested on Assault Charges in Red Oak
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department reports two arrests. Police arrested 34-year-old Kristopher Carl Friesenhahn of Red Oak on Sunday afternoon in the 800 block of N. 2nd Street on a charge of Simple Assault. Officers transported Friesenhahn to the Montgomery County Jail and held him on a $300 bond.
Repeat after me: Minnesota team takes second straight ShenDig
(Shenandoah) -- For the first time in its short history, Shenandoah's ShenDig Barbecue Competition dealt with inclement weather. And for the first time, the overall grand champion was a repeat winner: Hot Daddy's Barbecue, featuring the husband-and-wife team of Kyle and Amy Kuhns of Grasston, Minnesota, captured their second straight title in Saturday's competition. Kyle tells KMA News the couple owns it all to its method of preparation.
Clarinda's Wilmes named South Team Shrine Bowl Defensive MVP
(KMAland) -- Clarinda's Jase Wilmes was the South Team's Defensive MVP at the 2024 Shrine Bowl. The North team beat the South 49-28 in Cedar Falls Saturday. Other MVPs included Webster City's Jaxon Cherry (North Offense), Gilbert's Nash Hanson (North Defense) and Regina's Jackson Naeve (South Offense). Wilmes was among...
Oelwein couple seriously injured when three-wheeled motorcycle hit by car head-on
POSTVILLE, Iowa — An Oelwein couple is hospitalized after the three-wheeled motorbike they were riding was hit head-on by a car. It happened around 4:15pm Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Highways 18 and 52 west of Postville. The Alllamakee County Sheriff's Office says 31-yaer-old Mitchell Meyer of Dorchester swerved out of his lane to avoid a vehicle that had stopped to make a turn. Meyer crossed into the path of the motorbike,
Iowa Drivers Can Now Keep Their ID On Their Phone
EVERYTHING IS ON YOUR PHONE. NOW YOUR ID IS TOO. Iowa has introduced a new, convenient way for residents to carry their driver’s licenses or state-issued IDs: the Iowa Mobile ID. This FREE digital version of your official ID is available through a smartphone app and acts as a companion to your physical ID. While the mobile ID app is optional and not all businesses are equipped to verify it yet, it provides a secure and private way to carry your identification digitally.
51st RAGBRAI Underway In Iowa
(Red Oak, IA) -- The 51st RAGBRAI is underway. Cyclists are leaving Red Oak this morning bound for Atlantic, Iowa on Day 2 of the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. Pass-through towns today include Elliot, Griswold, and Lewis. Riders will travel just over 40 miles and climb over...
Slash Brings his S.E.R.P.E.N.T Festival Tour to Astro
WORDS BY DAVID TAYLOR AND PHOTOS BY ROBERT A CHADWICK | Go Venue Magazine. The blues were alive on Friday, July 19 at The Astro in La Vista as Slash‘s. Slash is taking a page from the Clapton playbook and started his own blues festival, titled S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival aka Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality, N’, Tolerance. Not many can say that, but Slash has had a long career and this was the perfect time to do this in between GNR and Conspirators recording and touring.
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.
Man caught on camera using car to smash into other cars in Benson
OMAHA, Neb. — Late Saturday night, a man was caught on camera smashing a car into other parked cars in a parking lot in Benson. It happened around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday night. An eyewitness at the scene caught the whole scene on camera on their phone. That witness shared the video with KETV.
Family Fun Day at the Cass County Fair July 27th
(Atlantic) The Cass County Child Abuse Prevention Council is partnering with the Healthy Cass County Coalition and other community organizations to host a Family Fun Day at the Cass County Fair on Saturday, July 27th, from 12- until 4 p.m. There will be activities set up around the fairgrounds for...
Atlantic Softball Team Wraps up Season with Solid Defensive and Offensive Numbers
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Softball team finished the 2024 season with a 27-13 record, a regional semifinal appearance, and a third-place finish in the Hawkeye Ten Conference. The Trojans suffered four losses in conference play and avenged each one of those losses the second time around. The Trojans ended the season...
Reminder: Cass County Courthouse To Close at 11AM Monday
(Atlantic) The Cass County Courthouse will close at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 22, 2024 during the RAGBRAI event. At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know by email to news@westerniowatoday.com. Story Content (c) 2024 Meredith Communications...
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