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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.
Extra Traffic Enforcement Set for Labor Day Holiday Weekend
The Pella Police Department is participating in the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau enhanced traffic enforcement period continuing through Labor Day. Captain Paul Haase says officers are looking for traffic violations to help keep highways and streets safe as more travelers take advantage of the holiday weekend. The extra enforcement period continues through Monday.
Pella Regional Health Center Auxiliary Hosting Uniform Scrub Sale Fundraiser September 10th
The Pella Regional Health Center Auxiliary will hold a Uniform Scrub Sale on Tuesday, September 10th from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. The community is invited to stop by to browse a large selection of merchandise at affordable prices from Emerson’s At the Willow in Mason City. Purchases from the sale will help the Pella Regional Auxiliary support the mission of the hospital to deliver healthcare with Christian compassion in the Pella community.
Iowa private colleges see mixed success from tuition, financial aid changes
Some of Iowa’s private colleges announced changes to their tuition and financial aid offerings last fall, hoping to showcase their affordability for students who might not look twice at them due to their sticker price. These efforts have had mixed results, impacted by problems with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. […]
Southeast Minnesota Small Town Shooting Suspect Captured in Iowa
Le Roy, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities in Mower County say the suspect in a shooting reported earlier this week was captured in Iowa. The shooting occurred on Tuesday night and the suspect was apprehended about 24 hours later. He was seen with a gun a little over 13hours after the shooting, authorities say.
Passenger who died in downtown crash identified as 16-year-old from Des Moines
The Iowa State Patrol identified a 16-year-old who died in a crash in downtown Des Moines as Chad Nicholson of Des Moines. Troopers allege the 16-year-old driver of the vehicle Nicholson was riding in sped away from police on Interstate 235 near Keosauqua Way in Des Moines around 1 a.m. Wednesday. The...
Iowa AEAs see 429 fewer staff as school year begins, Democratic lawmakers say
Iowa Democratic lawmakers released a report Thursday showing there has been a reduction of more than 400 staff at Iowa’s Area Education Agencies for this school year in the wake of a new law making changes to the system of agencies. AEAs are the entities that provide special education support and other services to Iowa’s […]
Southeast Minnesota Small Town Shooting Suspect Captured in Iowa
Le Roy, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities in Mower County say the suspect in a shooting reported earlier this week was captured in Iowa. The shooting occurred on Tuesday night and the suspect was apprehended about 24 hours later. He was seen with a gun a little over 13hours after the shooting, authorities say.
Iowa DOT Asks Driver to Get Rid of Racist License Plate
It's not uncommon to see personalized or vanity license plates on the roadways in Eastern Iowa. Our station vehicle has the plates 981KHAK. But the state of Iowa won't allow just any words of numbers on those plates. The Iowa Department of Transportation is unhappy with one Iowan who snuck a nasty license plate on his or her vehicle.
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