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Expectations remain high for Norwalk Boys Cross Country, Anania this fall
The Norwalk boys cross country team returns six out of seven varsity runners from last year’s Class 4A state qualifier. The Warriors finished 13th in their fifth consecutive trip to the state meet, and expectations are even higher for the 2024 season. Norwalk’s state meet veterans include seniors Tony...
Knoxville Cross Country Opens Season At Albia Today
The Knoxville Cross Country Squads will hope to get the season underway today at the Albia Invitational. The Panthers Monday meet at Pine Knolls was canceled due to the heat. Today, temperatures should be better for running and the Panthers will see various teams from around the area. Boys Coach Michael Splavec tells KNIA/KRLS Sports his team is ready to run against other uniforms.
Melcher-Dallas Volleyball Opens Season On The Road Tonight
The Melcher-Dallas Volleyball Squad starts the season off tonight by traveling to Orient-Macksburg. The Saints had a frustrating season going 4-17 last season. With most of the team from last season back this year, Coach Jesyka Nolte tells KNIA Sports, she hopes her team can finish matches that they didn’t quite get last year.
Des Moines man convicted in 2022 Drake neighborhood shooting for 2nd time
POLK COUNTY, Iowa — A Des Moines man was convicted for the 2022 shooting of Tyrell Lavell Grimes for a second time, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. A jury deliberated for four hours Wednesday before delivering Andrew Jerome Harris a new guilty verdict of second-degree murder. Harris' sentencing...
Des Moines-based Ricochet plans to expand to Kansas City. When will the new game bar open?
Des Moines game lounge and social bar Ricochet has plans to expand its footprint outside of Iowa. Ricochet announced a new location to open in Missouri. This will be the second Ricochet venue to open. Traffic at the Des Moines Ricochet hasn't let up since opening in 2021, allowing for growth. ...
Which grocery stores will be open during Labor Day weekend?
Labor Day is coming up and everyone is awaiting that three-day weekend feeling. But what if you still have errands to run on Monday? Here are which grocery stores, post offices and banks will be open around the Des Moines metro on Labor Day 2024. ...
Perry Football Tonight at Des Moines Hoover
Perry football will be kicking off the season in a special way tonight. The Bluejays get the opportunity this evening to face Des Moines Hoover at Mediacom Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:05P and KDLS along with the Raccoon Valley Radio Sports Network will be broadcasting the game. Both teams struggled last season. Perry went 2-7 while Hoover was 0-9. The two squads opened last year at Dewey Field. Perry won that game 33-18. Kenney threw for 83 yards and rushed for 39 with a TD. Aiden Burgin had a team high 68 yards on the ground with two TD’s. This is the fourth straight year these two teams will meet. The Huskies currently lead the series 2-1. The Perry Hy-Vee Pregame show will start at 6:45P across the Raccoon Valley Radio Sports Network as the high school football season officially kicks off.
Voters will decide in November whether Waukee should fund a $33 million aquatic center
Waukee City Council members on Wednesday unanimously voted to approve putting a $35 million bond issue for a public aquatic center on the ballot for the Nov. 5 election. The growing suburb does not yet have a public pool or aquatic center. If at least 60% of voters in November approve of the city's plan, about 23,000 square feet of amenities including pools, slides, a splash pad and a lazy river would be built at the intersection...
Log Cabin Days Parade and Celebration Coming
The annual Log Cabin Days Parade and Celebration is returning to Indianola in September, serving as one of the largest fundraisers and events for the Warren County Historical Society. The theme this year is Warren County Trains That Were, featuring the rich history of trains and depots in Warren County,...
VOTE! K92’3 Great NE Iowa High School Mascot Battle
Another school year is here! Kids in the Cedar Valley and Northeast Iowa are now celebrating school spirit with their friends, and as Fridays again belong to the gridiron, rivalries are renewed!. We here at K92.3 and AM 950 KOEL want to add a lil' (fun) fuel to the rivalry...
The Man Behind a Successful Lunch Deficit Challenge in Newton Wants to Do More
The man who helped erase $21,000 in owed school lunch accounts in the Newton school district is working on a long term nationwide solution to the school lunch deficit problem. Rick Vernon says his long term vision is to organize a large non-profit that would use money from the public and corporations to delete all food debt, and direct money to class academics directly. The longtime Newton Cardinal was recognized during this week’s school board meeting. Vernon told the community he would match any donation towards the Newton’s deficit lunch accounts from August 9th through the 23rd. Newton Superintendent Tom Messenger told the school board enough money was raised in just a few days to cover the entire deficit.
Knoxville Cancer Relay Selling Honor Mile Signs Online and at Friday’s Football Game
The Knoxville Cancer Relay is selling honor mile signs for the 2024 relay online and at Friday night’s home football game. These signs are placed in town for the honor mile that display the name of someone that has been affected by cancer and a fundraiser for the relay team with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. Jayme Braida with the Knoxville Cancer Relay says these signs are great to honor those who have fought the disease, lost their battle, or those who are still fighting.
Pella Christian FFA Earns Grand Champion Honors at the Iowa State Fair
The Pella Christian Tractor Restoration Committee received grand champion honors in the Group Restored Tractor division of the Agricultural Mechanics Technology competition at the Iowa State Fair earlier this month. The committee purchased a John Deere 4230 from Colfax Tractor that was not operational, and worked for over a year...
Severe Thunderstorm Possible This Evening Into Friday Morning
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to move across the area this evening into early Friday morning. The highest threat is along and north of Highway 30. Forecasters say the primary hazards are damaging wind gusts and large hail, with an outside chance of a tornado.
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