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Clarinda alum Williams earns spot on Iowa National High School rodeo team
(KMAland) -- Clarinda alum Jett Williams has earned a position on the Iowa National High School rodeo team. Williams will be traveling with teammates to Rock Springs, Wyoming July 14th-20th to compete at the 76th Annual National High School Finals Rodeo in Saddle Bronc Riding, Calf Roping, Team Roping and Steer Wrestling.
Reed's perfection puts Lenox past SIdney, into district semifinal
(Lenox) -- Lenox baseball received five flawless innings of pitching from senior Carter Reed Saturday afternoon, advancing the Tigers to a Class 1A District 15 semifinal. Reed pieced together a five-inning, 56-pitch perfect game as Lenox (19-7) rolled to a 10-0 win over Sidney (5-13) in a district quarterfinal on KMA-FM 99.1.
Iowans flocking to states with no state income tax: IRS data
(The Center Square) – Migration data from the Internal Revenue Service shows that thousands of Iowans are leaving the state for Texas and Florida, which have no state income tax. Texas drew nearly 5,000 residents from Iowa but 3,475 Texans left for the Hawkeye state. The state lost a net $68.3 million in adjusted gross […]
1,000 Fines Ahead: Iowa Speed Cameras Enforce Stricter Speed Limits Across Cities
Starting July 1, Iowa implemented new speed cameras in cities like Davenport, Cedar Rapids, and Des Moines, automatically issuing fines up to $1,000 for drivers exceeding the speed limit by over 11 mph, aiming to enhance road safety and deter reckless driving. New Iowa Speed Cameras Aim to Improve Road Safety with Hefty Fines and […]
Historic front page from the Des Moines Register, July 2, 1919: Iowa supports women's vote
The Des Moines Register's sister paper, the Evening Tribune, reports on July 2, 1919, that the Iowa Legislature in a special session has added the state to the growing roll of those in support of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. That amendment, ratified the following year, gave women the full right to vote. Iowa women had long been prominent in the suffrage movement. Today in Iowa, women hold two of four congressional seats, one of two U.S. Senate seats and the governor's office.
Sayers spins gem to move East Mills on in postseason
(Neola) – For the third time in four tries, the East Mills baseball team took down Griswold and advanced in postseason play. The Wolverines got a complete game, three-hitter from junior Ryan Sayers, who needed just 82 pitches to seal an 8-1 win. "We played tight," said Head Coach...
Disaster Recovery Center Will Open Monday in Pottawattamie County
(Council Bluffs) A disaster recovery center will open on Monday in Pottawattamie County. FEMA says it will open the center at the Charles Lakin Human Services Campus on North 16th Street in Council Bluffs. FEMA funding is available to homeowners and renters for severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred...
Volunteers Needed: Large-scale Cleanup Effort Happening In Greenfield
(Greenfield) The City of Greenfield and the Adair & Guthrie County Emergency Management Agency are organizing a 12-day volunteer cleanup effort before RAGBRAI comes to town. They need volunteers of all skill levels to help clear the debris left by the tornadoes that struck on May 21, damaging or destroying nearly 400 homes and properties.
Panther Softball Score 20 Runs on Eagles
The Panorama Panther softball team had their final regular season game in Afton against the East Union Eagles, resulting in the Panthers claiming a 20-8 victory over the Eagles. Panorama would score a run in the top of the first but East Union would respond quickly and take the lead, notching in three runs of their own in the bottom of the first. This would light a fire under the Panthers, who would score six runs to take a 7-3 lead and would not look back. Panorama would score every inning, and would notch in another six runs in the final inning of the contest resulting in a 20-8 landslide victory for the Panorama Panthers.
'No one knows where she is': Family pleads for help to find teen daughter
OMAHA, Neb. — Plastering missing posters throughout Omaha, Frank Lovings said he and his family just want to know his daughter is safe. Lovings said no one has heard from his 16-year-old daughter, Lesliegh Lovings, in eight days. "That's the scariest part, is no one seen her," Lovings said....
TRAIL HAZARD: Young biker in Elmwood Park shares experience after crash on trail
All the rain in the last few weeks has impacted several areas including this trail at Elmwood Park. A young biker says he almost went into the creek after hitting several large bumps along the trail.
Agricultural, education senators push back on some of Gov. Jim Pillen’s property tax reforms
LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is facing pushback for some of his property tax reform ideas from some of his closest agricultural allies in the Legislature. He may need their support to pass reforms during a special session expected this month. Pillen has signaled he will bring lawmakers back to Lincoln beginning July 25 to […] The post Agricultural, education senators push back on some of Gov. Jim Pillen’s property tax reforms appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Workers must break into mysterious pyramid to find world's largest time capsule
NEBRASKA (WKRC) - A town came together to break into a four-ton pyramid so they could uncover the world's largest time capsule which has been buried for half a century. In 1975, Harold Davisson built a 45-ton vault and buried it underground as a time capsule to be opened in 50 years. He included a brand new Chevy Vega, a motorcycle, and a variety of other goodies.
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