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Olson Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzlement Charges
In Hancock County court, Rebecca Olson has pled not guilty to charges of embezzling thousands of dollars from the Garner Chaber of Commerce where she was formerly the executive director. The Garner Chamber did an audit of their finances and books only to discover that the money was missing between...
Braaksma Rides IMCA Modified Momentum To Fayette County Win
WEST UNION, Iowa — Ethan Braaksma had all kinds of momentum on his side when he pulled into the pit area at Fayette County Speedway Friday night. He rode that momentum straight to victory lane, winning the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature and $1,200 on opening night of the Fall Finale.
Seasons Center To Host Free Training For Caregivers At Dordt Next Month
Spencer, Iowa – Seasons Center for Behavioral Health is hosting a free training for caregivers in Sioux Center next month. According to Seasons Center officials, the training, called “Cultivating Resilience with Trista Miller; Strategies for Professionals and Kinship Families,” will be on Friday, September 20, 2024 at the Dordt Ag Stewardship Center at Sioux Center.
Water buffalo seen wandering near Pleasant Hill
PLEASANT HILL, Iowa — Pleasant Hill PD reported a water buffalo wandering through Pleasant Hill Saturday morning. Around 10 a.m. on Saturday Pleasant Hill Police Officers were called to 2060 NE 56th Street on reports of an animal in the roadway. The animal was identified as a water buffalo that had escaped its owner’s property. […]
'It's a gem': Ames residents celebrate renowned park's 20th birthday
AMES, Iowa — Ames residents gathered Saturday to celebrate the 20th birthday of the Ada Hayden Heritage Park. About 50 people enjoyed cake and ice cream to commemorate the park. Ted Tedesco was the mayor of Ames when the park opened in 2004. He said at first, the park...
Newton Municipal Airport Taxiway Project Officially Finished
A $2.5 million-plus taxiway relocation and reconstruction project at the Newton Municipal Airport is officially finished. The Newton City Council has confirmed the new parallel taxiway has been substantially completed in compliance with the terms of the contract they approved on May 17, 2021. Con-Struct Incorporated of Marshalltown won the project with a bid of $2.69 million. Newton City staff says the final cost was well under that price, despite the addition of a $52,536 change order. The total cost ended up at $2,521,868. Ninety percent of that will be reimbursed to the City by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The 2021 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for the Newton Municipal Airport included the design and reconstruction of the parallel taxiway at the north end of the airfield, to meet FAA requirements. The project also removed a portion of the old taxiway at the northwest end of the airport, and relocated it to be aligned with the remaining taxiway that extends southeast. Clappsaddle-Garber Associates of Marshalltown prepared plans and specifications for the project.
‘The seeds have been planted’: Hawkettes seek more growth in Baethke’s 2nd year
Liz Baethke feels a lot more comfortable now as the head coach of the Ankeny volleyball team. The Hawkettes feel a lot more comfortable with her, too. Baethke took over the program in the summer of 2023 and guided Ankeny to a 24-15 record in her first season. The Hawkettes qualified for the state tournament before falling to Ankeny Centennial in five sets in the Class 5A quarterfinals.
Three Track Champions Crown Saturday Night At Knoxville
Three track champions were crowned Saturday night at the Knoxville Raceway as the season ending sprint car races were run heard live on KNIA. Emerson Axsom collected his first career 410 win at Knoxville by blowing by Carson McCarl on lap 14 and was never challenged. Aaron Reutzel did what Aaron Reutzel does in the 360s and won as he took the lead on lap ten and won comfortably. Ryan Navratil capped off a late season surge with another win in the Pro Sprints. However all of the attention was on the three track champions as Austin McCarl won for the 3rd time in his career and second straight, Mike Mayberry won his 2nd Pro Sprints title and Jamie Ball finally got his track championship after trying for 14 seasons. Ball told KNIA/KRLS Sports it was a long time in coming.
Charlene (Speed) Lamberti Establishes Charitable Fund to Benefit Community of Orient
ORIENT, Iowa – A native daughter of Orient and graduate of the school district is giving back to her hometown with the formation of a charitable fund. Charlene (Speed) Lamberti along with her husband, Donald, have formally announced the $1-million gift on Saturday, August 24, as part of the community’s Pumpkin Days celebration.
‘This team has a lot of weapons’: Miller, Pratt to lead the way for No. 3 Jaguars
After reaching the Class 5A semifinals in each of the previous two seasons, the Ankeny Centennial volleyball team is setting its sights even higher in 2024. But Centennial coach Jessica Rinehart said it’s too early to even think about this year’s state tournament. “We’ve broken our season into...
Slow Down In Iowa School Zones Or Go To Jail
School is back in session in Iowa. That means your morning commute time could be slower. You might get stuck behind a bus. There will be increased traffic everywhere you turn. And you might have to slow down numerous times not just in the morning and afternoon, but all day in Iowa School Zones.
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Iowa Now Has America’s Longest Paved Trail Loop
After living in Iowa for nearly four years, I've learned a few big things about the Hawkeye State and the people who call it home. Iowans will always send you home after dinner at their house with Tupperware full of leftovers. They root for their college teams just as loud...
Toss It Now! Huge Recall In Iowa, Illinois & Wisconsin For Cucumbers
People in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin make not be feeling the best after eating cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are letting Iowans, Illinoisans, and Wisconsinites know to avoid whole cucumbers. Whole cucumbers that have been grown in Florida are being recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak...
Vote for top defensive lineman in the state entering 2024 Iowa high school football season
Who is the state’s best defensive lineman entering the 2024 Iowa high school football season? The Des Moines Register sought to find out with its definitive best players by position list. Now it's your turn to vote. Make your selection of the state’s best DL recruit and be sure to read all of our preview...
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