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Woman arrested after leaving son in SUV
SANBORN—A 28-year-old Melvin woman was arrested about 6 p.m. Thursday, July 11, on charges of reckless driving and child endangerment. The arrest of Felicia Renee Morales stemmed from an incident that day on Highway 18 near Starling Avenue, about three miles east of Sanborn, according to the O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office.
Hawarden Man Airlifted After Monday Crash
Rock Valley, Iowa – A Hawarden man was flown to a Sioux Falls hospital following a single-vehicle crash about 8 miles south of Rock Valley Monday afternoon (July 15th). According to the Iowa State Patrol, the mishap occurred about 1:45 Monday afternoon at the corner of Eagle Avenue and 390th Street. Troopers say 76-year-old Charles McMillan of Hawarden was westbound on 390th Street in a 2013 Ford pickup, when he crossed the center line and entered the south ditch, striking a field drive.
Sheffield to move forward with removing dozens of trees
Last week the Sheffield City Council approved to take sealed bids on the public works 2006 Ford F=250 pickup truck with a tommy lift gate. The starting bid will be 6-thousand dollars, with the bids due at city hall by 4:30pm on August 9th. In other business, the Sheffield City...
The Milford Park Board has a plan to enhance all city parks
Milford, IA (KICD) — The Milford Park Board has a plan to enhance all city parks. Mayor Steve Anderson says they’ll start with a four-phase update of Florence Park near the High School. As for longer-term plans …. Florence Park already got a bump in activity when...
Bedford works through rough start to punch first ticket to State Tournament
(Atlantic) -- Bedford baseball continued their magical run Tuesday night by punching the program's first trip to the State Baseball Tournament. The Bulldogs overcame a slow start and leaned on some clutch hitting, stellar pitching and solid defense down the stretch to beat Tri-Center 7-4 in a Class 1A Substate 8 Final.
Wyffels to showcase new facility during Farm Progress Show
IARN – The 2024 Farm Progress Show will be held August 27–29, 2024, in Boone, Iowa. The show is returning to Iowa for the yearly event that is held every other year at the show grounds in Boone. Last year the show was held at the companion site in Decatur Illinois.
Lots of Free Music Events in Marshalltown
Even though the Red, White, and Blue Celebration is over in Marshalltown, there are still more events to come this summer. Amber Danielson stopped by the Kyle Martin Show yesterday morning to remind listeners about some big events. Those concerts are free to attend at the West End Park. There...
Oskaloosa City Council Split Over City Manager Amal Eltahir’s Contract Extension
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a closely contested vote, the Oskaloosa City Council has decided to extend the contract of City Manager Amal Eltahir. The decision was finalized during the council meeting held on July 15, with a 4-3 vote in favor of the extension. The vote saw council members...
IndyCar pit crews have 5.2 seconds to make or break a race
NEWTON, Iowa- In order for drivers to get from the starting line to the victory circle at the Iowa Speedway, they first have to get through pit lane. About 15 people make up a pit crew, but only seven of them go over the wall during a pit stop. These seven lift the car, change all four tires, and refuel before the driver is given the signal to continue the race.
Urbandale school board plans to tear down two homes for more play space for students
The neighborhood around an Urbandale elementary school will soon look a bit different as the school seeks to expand its outdoor play area. Urbandale school board members voted unanimously in June to approve Des Moines-based DeCarlo Demolition's $49,150 quote to tear down two homes on 72nd Street, immediately west of Olmsted Elementary School. ...
UPDATED SOUTHERN IOWA FAIR SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR TONIGHT (7/16)
OSKALOOSA — The Southern Iowa Fair Board and Extension Council announced last night that all events at the Southern Iowa Fair that were scheduled for 5:30pm or later were canceled due to the severe weather. The board released the updated schedule for today (7/16) on their Facebook page.
Splash pad approved for $20K change orders for extra utility work
Jul. 16—Several issues and possible conflicts were found by the hired contractor of the downtown Newton splash pad, and they required two change orders totaling more than $20,000 for the additional work. While the matter was passed by council in a majority vote, it wasn't without opposition. Council member Randy Ervin said his sentiments of the project are well known by this point. Although he ...
An Iowa Baker is Competing on a New Netflix Show [WATCH]
If you're a fan of baking and cooking shows, there's a new Netflix series on the way that you might want to check out. Thanks to a recent article from the Iowa City Press Citizen, we learned that an Iowa baker by the name of Eileen Gannon is set to compete on Blue Ribbon Baking Championship! The series will debut just in time for the Iowa State Fair.
Caitlin Clark Lights Up 2024 ESPYS Despite Absence
2024 is the year of Caitlin Clark. The West Des Moines native turned college hoops star turned WNBA rookie has been front of mind for many sports fans this year. Clark helped lead the Iowa women's basketball team to the NCAA championship, broke records, and was selected first overall in the WNBA draft this season.
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