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20 contestants will compete in Iowa State Fair lottery game show
DES MOINES, Iowa — Twenty lucky people will get the chance to win up to $5 million at a live lottery game show at the Iowa State Fair this year. The Iowa Lottery said there were over 67,000 entries for its Fair Fever promotion. This will be the first lottery game show at the Fair […]
John Deere Announces New Layoffs: Iowa Employees Brace for Impact
One of the biggest employers in the Midwest announced yet another round of layoffs. John Deere is a huge player in the agricultural industry and has multiple facilities and factories spread out across the country, several of them being in Iowa. The company's headquarters is in Moline, Illinois; and has...
Grimes woman's baseball bat appraised up to $20K, almost sold for $1 at garage sale
GRIMES, Iowa — PBS selected a Grimes woman to be featured in a new episode of the station's show: "Antiques Roadshow" after she learned the estimated value of a baseball legend's bat she almost sold for $1 at a garage sale in 2012. Sue McEntee said an antique collector...
Des Moines crash kills city woman, seriously injures four other people Saturday night
A crash on the east side of Des Moines killed a 47-year-old Des Moines woman and injured four other people Saturday night, according to a news release from the Des Moines Police Department. It was the city's 11th traffic-related fatality of the year, the release from Sgt. Paul Parizek said. Investigators believe the accident...
DMPD investigating eleventh traffic-related fatality Saturday night
DES MOINES, IOWA — On Saturday night, the Des Moines Police Department Traffic Unit responded to the city’s eleventh traffic-related fatality of 2024. The call came in at 8:03 p.m., with Des Moines Police officers and Des Moines Fire Department personnel responding to a crash with injuries at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Holcomb […]
DMFD says a singular sprinkler played major role in keeping a downtown building still standing
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Fire Department credits a fire sprinkler with keeping a high-rise building in downtown standing. The fire department referred to the sprinkler as a "hero" in a Facebook post made on Thursday. The department says that just after 10 a.m. on Thursday, a sprinkler activated on the 20th floor of the Ligutti Tower apartment building located on 5th Avenue.
Peoria City heads to Conference Finals
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria City defeated the Des Moines Menace in a high scoring and physical match on Sunday at Shea Stadium. Peoria City lost a 3-1 lead in regulation, then fought back to tie the game 5-5 in extra tie before winning the playoff match-up in penalty kicks, 6-4. The win is likely […]
Memphis beat Iowa 2-1 after Tigers' stars threw out first pitch in front of sellout crowd
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A sellout crowd of 10,058 fans packed into AutoZone Park on Saturday night to watch the Memphis Redbirds beat the Iowa Cubs 2-1, enjoy a post-game fireworks show and also got to meet some of the biggest Memphis Football and Basketball stars. FedEx collaborated with the...
Hundreds gather for golf tournament benefiting family of slain Algona police officer Kevin Cram
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa — Over 10 months after one Algona police officer's death, an Iowa law enforcement group held a golf tournament and auction to raise money for his family. Kevin Cram was shot and killed in September while trying to make a warrant arrest. On Saturday, the Hamilton...
SEMO to face Iowa State in 2026 College Football season
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Southeast Missouri State University will face Iowa State during week one of the 2026 college football season. According to Iowa State’s official athletics website, the Cyclones were scheduled to open the 2026 season against the Northern Iowa Panthers on September 5 at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. However, the Cyclones will now host the Redhawks on the same date, which is week one of that season.
2024 girls state softball: Here are the matchups for all 5 classes
FORT DODGE, Iowa — The 2024 State Softball Tournament begins Monday in Fort Dodge. A combined 40 high school softball teams across five classes will be battling for a state championship throughout the week. This year's state tournament will be held at four different diamonds: Channel Seeds Field, Iowa...
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