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Whiting celebrates the 40th anniversary of “Children of the Corn”
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - It’s an iconic horror movie with ties to Siouxland. “On Set Cinema” is celebrating the 40th anniversary of “Children of the Corn” in a fun way, in Whiting Iowa. The movie was framed as being set in Gatlin, Nebraska, it was largely shot in Hornick, Salix, Sergeant Bluff and Whiting in the fall 1983.
CLASSIC CARS LINE THE RIVERFRONT AT BILL DIAMOND CAR SHOW
WELL OVER A HUNDRED VEHICLES AND THEIR DRIVERS, AND EVEN MORE SPECTATORS, CAME TO THE SIOUX CITY RIVERFRONT SUNDAY FOR THE 51ST ANNUAL BILL DIAMOND CAR SHOW HOSTED BY THE PUBLIC MUSEUM’S HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. MUSEUM DIRECTOR STEVE HANSEN SAYS CLASSIC CARS AND A FEW TRUCKS FROM ALL ERAS CAME...
Falcon Baseball to face Roland-Story with state appearance on the line
The Aplington-Parkersburg baseball team will look to punch its ticket to its first ever state tournament appearance in Tuesday’s substate final against Roland-Story. The game will be held at Marshalltown and will air on 99 The Wave. Head Coach Brett Kleespies says the Norsemen have several underclassman contributors, but...
Sioux City East baseball hoping to lean on pitching, small ball approach in substate semi with Ankeny
(Sioux City) -- Sioux City East and Ankeny will collide Monday night in a Class 4A substate baseball semifinal. The Black Raiders (25-13) are among the final 24 left in Class 4A after a 3-2 win over WDM Valley Friday. The win avenged Sioux City East's loss to Valley in the first round of substate play last year.
New Century Farmer Conference returns to Des Moines July 21-25
The annual New Century Farmer Conference will be held in Des Moines on July 21-25. The event invites select Future Farmers of America alumni between the ages of 18 and 24 to share information about the business operations of farming. “The New Century Farmer Conference provides a pathway for FFA alumni to advance their leadership, personal and career skills,” Allie Ellis, associate director of the National FFA Alumni and Supporters, said in a prepared statement. Iowans Beth Lamp and Zachary Chambers have been selected to attend, as well as 46 students from across the nation. Learn more about the National FFA Organization at www.ffa.org.
2 police officers injured during foot chase in Pleasant Hill
PLEASANT HILL, Iowa — Two Pleasant Hill police officers were injured while trying to catch a suspect who led them on a chase Monday morning. The incident began just after 10:30 a.m. near NE 56th St. and E. University Avenue. Captain Amy Kramer of the Pleasant Hill Police Department said 40-year-old Daniel Weir refused to […]
Ankeny Centennial's Joey Oakie selected in third round of MLB Draft by Guardians
Ankeny Centennial's Joey Oakie and his family were cleaning up things at their house from their Major League Baseball Draft day get-together Sunday evening when his agent called. Oakie hadn’t heard his name called yet and had turned down several teams that weren’t willing to match the money he wanted. So he figured...
‘We knew we could get the job done’: Lensmeyer, Ankeny girls oust Wahawks
It wasn’t ideal for the Ankeny softball team to be entering postseason play on the heels of a six-game losing streak. The lack of momentum didn’t seem to bother Aubrey Lensmeyer. The junior combined with Abby Rusher on a three-hitter and also hit a home run to lead...
Boone Little League All Stars advance
Following an opening round bye, the Boone Little league All Stars opened play Sunday representing the State of Iowa in the 2024 Little League Central Region Intermediate Baseball Tournament. Boone took advantage of an 8 run first inning and a timely RBI triple by Duke Darby late in the game to defeat Ohio 13-9. Darby connected on a pair of RBI triples to lead a balanced Boone offence.
IndyCar drivers disappointed with NASCAR’s changes to Iowa Speedway
NEWTON, Iowa – Another Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway has concluded and according to many of the IndyCar drivers, track owner NASCAR ruined what was a great short oval for IndyCar. NASCAR owns the seven-eighths mile Iowa Speedway and prior to 2020, did not seem to value...
Storm sent debris flying into traffic in Iowa: Video
WINDSOR HEIGHTS, Iowa (FOX 9) - A storm sent debris flying into traffic in Windsor Heights, Iowa, on Monday as a tornado moved through the region. Kevin Grimes captured video on his dashcam of the scene while he drove through the storm. Footage of the chaos shows downed trees, damaged street signs, power flashes and captured the sound of tornado sirens.
Iowa State research sets funding record; total external funding increases to $544.6 million
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State researchers attracted a record $346.2 million in external funding for the fiscal year that ended June 30. That’s the third straight year of record research funding and the second straight of more than $300 million. Overall, Iowa State’s total external funding for fiscal...
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