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Gilda’s Club changes name, expands no-cost services to entire state of Iowa
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Gilda’s Club Quad Cities is expanding its services to the entire state of Iowa. According to an announcement from the non-profit, the expansion comes after Gilda’s Club received a grant from the Iowa Cancer Consortium. Iowa has the second-highest cancer incidence rate in the...
George Man Taken To Hospital After Accident Near Hull
Hull, Iowa — A George man was taken to a hospital after an accident on Tuesday, August 13th, near Hull. According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, about 12:10 p.m., 55-year-old Anthony Smythe of Primghar was driving a 2021 Peterbilt semi-tractor pulling a milk tank-trailer westbound on Highway 18, three miles east of Hull. They tell us that 75-year-old John De Vries of George was driving a 2008 Ford Focus eastbound on Highway 18, when he crossed the center line and struck the trailer.
Meet the 10-year-old who blew away Iowa State Fair judges with his harmonica playing
August "Gus" Major's learned to love the blues from his dad who is in a band. So it only made sense that the 10-year-old would enter the Youth Harmonica Contest at the Iowa State Fair. Some might have been a little blue about being the only contestant, but not Gus. ...
APPEAL FILED OF GAUSMAN LAWSUIT RULING AGAINST SIOUX CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING THE SIOUX CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT HAVE FILED DOCUMENTS APPEALING A JUDGE’S RULING THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD VIOLATED IOWA’S OPEN MEETINGS LAW REGARDING DISCUSSIONS ABOUT FORMER SUPERINTENDENT PAUL GAUSMAN IN JANUARY OF 2022. THE APPEAL TO THE IOWA SUPREME COURT IS OVER A RULING FROM A LAWSUIT...
House built by Sioux City student goes to South Dakota flood victims
(Radio Iowa) – A South Dakota couple who lost their home in this year’s flooding are getting a replacement built by Sioux City High School students. Dave and Judy Oberg put in the winning bid on the house and finally got it Wednesday after a two-month wait. “Well, we lost everything in the flood, lost our home that we’ve had for 50 years, and we got a phone call saying this house was available. We put a bid in on it. Won the bid, and here we are today,” Judy says. “Yeah, we drove down the day that we got the phone call, or the next day, I guess, they said they could open up the building, and we came down take a look at it, and we walked into the house and just loved to lay out and loved everything about it,” Dave says.
Probation violation leads to felony drug charge against Mason City woman
MASON CITY, Iowa – A North Iowa woman wanted for a probation violation is jailed for illegal drugs. Tara Mae Klein, 40 of Mason City, is charged with a class “B” controlled substance violation. The Mason City Police Department says a warrant was issued for Klein’s arrest...
One Month Left to Claim $500,000 Prize for Iowa Lottery Ticket Sold in North Iowa
There is less than one month left for someone to claim a $500,000 Powerball prize that was won with a ticket sold in North Iowa this past spring. The Iowa Lottery is reminding players to double-check their tickets for the half-million dollar winning ticket purchased at Kwik Star at 1502 South Federal Avenue in Mason City in mid-March. The prize will expire on September 12th if it is not claimed by the deadline.
Flyers outside Latino-owned businesses in Hampton labeled as 'hate crime' by community
HAMPTON, Iowa — Early Tuesday morning, flyers were posted outside Latino-owned businesses in Hampton in Franklin County in North Central Iowa. The flyers read in part, "Illegal Immigrant Hunting Permit, Trump 2024." Staff at one of the Latino businesses in downtown Hampton say the flyer was a slap in...
With State Fair 1 week out, a refresh on parking, pricing and more
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Great Minnesota Get-Together is now just one week away.Over 12 consecutive days, a total of close to 2 million people are expected to visit the state fairgrounds. New this year: six additional food vendors, 30 new food items and even an iOS and Android app. Fair organizers are reminding anyone planning a trip to do just that – plan. It starts with getting to the fair, and there are options, including:31 free park and ride locations13 sites featuring state fair express bus service (for a small fee)Two designated drop off zones for app-based ridesharing servicesMetro Transit...
Oh deer! See video of RCFD rescuing a trapped fawn
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The cliché of a cat stuck in a tree had to come from somewhere. It seems that it still happens regularly. Though, this animal was a bit larger than a cat. Rapid City Fire Department shared this video of four of the first responders assisting a fawn out of a drainage ditch in Rapid City. They also provided some pun-ny commentary to accompany the video.
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