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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.
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.
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 […]
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.
Omaha area residents making the most of outside as post-flood cleanup continues
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Road closed signs are continuing to block the entrance of Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park in Council Bluffs. Flooding along the Missouri forced the park to close to the public last week. The Council Bluffs Parks Department says they’ll have the full scope of flood...
Omaha family confirms teenage daughter found safe
OMAHA, Neb. — An Omaha family reports teen daughter is safe after she was reported missing on July 1. 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,...
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.
Melanin Market Omaha highlights minority-owned businesses
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Food, clothing, lawn care—even health care services—it was all on display at 12th and Nicholas streets for Melanin Market Omaha’s event Saturday. It was the chance for small businesses owned by people of color from the metro—and even as far away as Des Moines, Iowa—to show what they have to offer.
Nebraska Cornhuskers star's no good, very bad offseason continues with hospital trip
It feels like Harper Murray could not be having a worse offseason. The Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star, who has had not one but two run-ins with the law this spring, showed off a visit to the hospital earlier this week. Just as things looked like there was light at the...
Crash on JFK in Omaha sends one person to hospital in critical condition
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was taken to the hospital after a single-car accident late Saturday. Omaha Police tell 6 News a Nissan Rogue was headed south on the Kennedy Freeway near the Gilmore Avenue bridge when it left the roadway and hit the outside median barrier, then crossed all three lanes and hit the inside barrier where it came to rest. The driver and sole occupant was taken to Nebraska Medicine.
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