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"Killer B's" Too Much for Panthers, Boone Rolls to 42-6 Opening Win
Boone jumped out to an early 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter and never looked back at Knoxville on Friday, cruising to a 42-6 win. Knoxville's announcers affectionately referred to Boone's three-headed offensive monster as the "Killer B's", including seniors Dylan Bolton and Lucas Boucher, and junior Jude Baumgardner.
Man charged in 2017 cold case enters plea
WINNESHIEK COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - The man charged with second degree murder in the 2017 cold case of the death and disappearance of a teenager has entered a plea. James Bachmurski was set to be arraigned in Winneshiek County Court on Tuesday. But court documents show he filed a written arraignment and plea of not guilty in the case on Friday.
State argues Cedar Rapids pool is unlicensed and must remain closed
The state of Iowa is contesting a Cedar Rapids company’s legal efforts to reopen a swimming pool that allegedly poses a threat to public health. Custom Fitness, which is owned by Jason Bailey and Whole Health Natural Foods LLC, is suing the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing in Polk County District Court. Also […]
Community Rebuilding Meeting Next Weekend in Greenfield
There will be another community rebuilding meeting in Greenfield next weekend, after the events of the devastating May 21st tornado. Events for the night will begin at 5:30pm September 15th, and be held at the Nodaway Valley High School. In this meeting, guest speaker and City Administrator for Parkersburg Chris Luhring will be there to talk about the steps the city took after their own devastating tornado, an EF-5 that hit the town in 2008. He’ll share about how Parkersburg worked towards recovery, give insights on what the community of Greenfield can do, along with talk about lessons learned from the tornado and how Parkersburg came together as a community afterwards. There will be a free community meal from 5:30-6:30pm, with free childcare provided from 6-8pm. The meeting itself will begin at 6:30pm.
Southeast Iowa Democrats hope to boost engagement and voter turnout through local events
OTTUMWA, Iowa — The Iowa Democratic Party currently lacks representation in Congress, holds minority status in both houses of the state legislature, and has just one out of seven statewide elected officials. To promote democratic engagement at all levels, the Wapello County Democrats distributed lawn signs for candidates, provided...
Kate Martin Reacts to Emotional Photo of Retired Iowa Coach Lisa Bluder
Former Iowa coach Lisa Bluder is now enjoying retirement after walking away in May 2024 following an illustrious career that spanned over two decades. Bluder, who first handled the Hawkeyes in 2000, is widely regarded as one of the most successful tacticians in women's college basketball. ...
Aplington-Parkersburg Football Falls in Defensive Battle at Union on Friday
The Aplington-Parkersburg football team had a strong effort defensively but was kept out of the endzone in a 14-0 loss at Union in their season opener on Friday, as aired on 99 The Wave. It was the Falcons first loss in a series since 2021. After a scoreless first quarter,...
Fremont-Mills offense explodes in season-opening rout of Turkey Valley
(West Des Moines) -- Fremont-Mills football entered a year of unknowns with a statement win behind an explosion on Saturday. The Knights displayed brilliant balance, relying on a big-play passing attack and efficient ground game to kick off 2024 with a dominant 57-28 win over Turkey Valley. "I'm just really...
NCMP cruises past Williamsburg, Tipton in season opener
Aug. 31—The biggest competition for the Newton-Colfax-Mingo-Pella girls swim team on Thursday came from the Aquagirl teammates themselves. NCMP had no issues with Tipton or Williamsburg. But if it learned one thing in the season opener, it's that depth is aplenty and who swims in what at the varsity level is still pretty unknown. "I didn't expect to see that many close races. But I'm happy ...
Iowa football running back Kaleb Johnson motivated from first half suspension, delivers with two scores
Minutes before the Iowa football team took the field for the 2024 season opener, rumors began to swirl through the media that running backs Kaleb Johnson and Jaziun Patterson would be suspended for the first half of Saturday’s contest against Illinois State. These alleged reports were correct, and Johnson...
HOLIDAY: What scares Iowa motorists the most? Distracted drivers
(The Center Square) - Motorists are scurrying home from their long Labor Day weekend, and according to the Iowa Department of Public Safety, there's one kind of driver they fear most – the distracted one. DPS conducted an informal poll during the Iowa State Fair of 1,300 people and found that while half said they have driven while using a mobile phone, 90% of them say it is dangerous to do so. ...
Rural Iowans can get free mental health counseling via video chat
A University of Iowa clinic is offering free, short-term mental health counseling to rural Iowans who have limited or zero access to it, in addition to substance use prevention and treatment. UI psychology professor Martin Kivlighan is co-director of the Telepsychology Training Clinic. He says they’re also providing a learning...
Traffic Touchpoint: Week of Sept. 2
QUAD CITIES, Ill., Iowa (KWQC) - A complete list of traffic alerts in the Iowa and Illinois TV6 viewing area. Alerts are ordered by which day they begin. TV6 will continue to update this weekly list as more alerts pop up. Have a traffic alert? Let us know at news@kwqc.com.
Iowa Has Harder Workers Than Illinois Does Says This Study
With Labor Day weekend right around the corner, a new study has come out to show which states have more hard workers than others. Even though most Americans are hard workers, putting in an average of 1,804 hours per year as of 2023, according to the World Economic Forum, some workers in some states aren't keen on hard work. We looked at Iowa and Illinois in this study (duh) and they couldn't be more opposite.
Mental Telehealth Program Launched for Rural, Underserved Iowa Schools
A health insurance company is investing millions of dollars in mental telehealth services in Iowa’s K-12 public schools. The Cedar Rapids Community School District received $1.5 million dollars this week from Minnesota-based insurer UnitedHealth Group. Superintendent Tawana Grover says the money will help pay for an online telehealth portal that students can use to access mental health counselling.
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