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How Iowa National Guard soldiers balance part-time service on top of busy lives
LITTLE FALLS, Minnesota (Gray Television Iowa Capitol Bureau) - This week, around 3,000 soldiers from the Iowa National Guard are undergoing their annual summer training in Minnesota. Most of these soldiers aren’t in uniform full-time. 80% of Iowa’s soldiers in the National Guard serve part-time. Captain Tim Hadley...
Omaha tornado recovery coalition approves charter
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Since April, the Tri-County Disaster Recovery Coalition says it’s been operating as an informal group of nonprofits, local officials and private foundations to work on the tornado recovery effort in Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties. “We saw very clearly that there was going to be...
Two more human cases of West Nile Virus confirmed, health officials urging people to take precautions
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska health departments issue another warning to protect yourself and your family from the West Nile Virus. The Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department said two human cases were recently reported. Douglas County also reported a case in June. Officials said most people who become infected do...
Westside senior becomes first Nebraskan to win U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
OMAHA, Neb. — On Saturday afternoon, a Westside rising senior made history. Related coverage in the video above: Trevor Gutschewski follows in father's footsteps. Trevor Gutschewski became the first Nebraskan to win the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. He defeated Tyler Watts of Alabama, 4&3, in the championship match. The...
Top 6 on 6: This week’s most-watched videos - July 26
(WOWT) - Below are 6 News WOWT’s most-watched videos, most-clicked stories, and most engaged social media posts for the week ending Friday, July 26. 6. Home addition red tags turn dream home into nightmare. 5. Fatal motorcycle crash in Council Bluffs. 4. Massive waterpark, hotel attraction in Bellevue. 3....
New lawsuits allege abuse by Catholic priests, nuns
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Sixty people allege in new lawsuits filed in Missouri that they were abused as children by dozens of Catholic priests, nuns and others, and the man who now leads the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, is among the accused. Five separate lawsuits seeking unspecified damages were...
Northwest High School hosts inaugural All-Star Basketball Camp
OMAHA, Neb. — The first-ever Northwest All-Star Basketball Camp kicked off with enthusiasm and high spirits. "Hopefully this is something that we can grow for 30-something years. I'm really excited about it," said head coach Thaddeus Perry. The camp serves dual purposes. "It's special, I like to teach them...
Treynor's Osborn crowned Westfair Queen
(Council Bluffs) -- A Treynor High School student was crowned Westfair royalty earlier this week. Monica Osborn was crowned the 2024 Westfair Queen during a coronation ceremony to kick off fair festivities on Tuesday. A senior at Treynor High this fall, Osborn is the student body president and serves on the Iowa State 4-H Council. Osborn says receiving the crown earlier this week meant a lot.
Missouri Valley softball, Underwood baseball top All-WIC selections
(KMAland) -- Officials with the Western Iowa Conference have released the All-Conference baseball and softball teams. In softball, Missouri Valley leads the way with four first-team nods from Audrie Kohl, Brooklyn Lange, Emerson Anderson and Dilynn Meade. Audubon and Treynor had three first-team nods. Audubon's choices came from Riley Miller, Mattie Nielsen and Jordan Porsch, while Treynor's were Jadyn Huisman, Delaney Mathews and Addie Minahan.
Audubon falls to Van Meter in title game
(Fort Dodge) -- Audubon softball's magical run through the Class 2A State Softball Tournament ran fell just shy of the ultimate prize, but not for lack of effort. The Wheelers (29-5) went toe-to-toe with Van Meter (43-1), but a sixth-inning home run from eighth-grader Mady Schnell doomed Audubon in a 5-3 loss.
'It's pretty shocking': Iowa parents arrested for allegedly keeping child in makeshift cage
HAMBURG, Iowa — Two parents in Fremont County, Iowa face child neglect and endangerment charges. That's after the sheriff's office said a4-year-old boy escaped from a cage Thursday morning. Sheriff Kevin Aistrope said this is one of the worst child abuse cases he's ever seen. The 4-year-old boy with...
Cass County Fair (IA) Schedule: 7/26/24
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The 75th Cass County Fair continues in Atlantic. Today’s schedule includes:. 9:00am – 12:00pm FFA Floriculture Speciman Enter. 6:30pm Mutton Busting (Grandstand event) 8:00pm Bull Ride/Rodeo (Grandstand event) The Fair runs through July 30th, and concludes with the Livestock Auction at 8-a.m. Tuesday. The...
Beau Vest to Lead Iowa Western Wrestling
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – Beau Vest has been named the Director of Wrestling, according to an announcement by Athletic Director Shane Larson. "Iowa Western has a great tradition with Wrestling," said Coach Vest. "The beautiful campus, top-tier facilities, and an administration committed to the success of the student-athlete is inspiring, and I look forward to my time here."
WITCC settles the second of two human trafficking lawsuits
Settlements involve payouts totaling more than $5 million. Western Iowa Tech Community College has agreed to settle the second of two federal lawsuits alleging the school conspired with others to engage in human trafficking. As reported by Radio Iowa earlier this week, WITCC of Sioux City has agreed to pay...
Storm Lake City Hall Will Be Closed in the Morning Next Tuesday
Storm Lake City Hall will be closed this coming Tuesday, July 30th from 8am to noon. The City of Storm Lake says staff will be available by calling 732-8000 during those hours, or by appointment. Utility payments may be made in the drop box at the City Hall parking lot entry.
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