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Sidney Rodeo rolls into town for 101st time
(Sidney) -- A tradition more than a century long returns to Sidney next week. The 101st Annual Sidney Iowa Rodeo takes place July 30th through August 3rd at the rodeo grounds on the west side of Sidney. From mutton busting to bullfighting, the rodeo brings an array of family-friendly fun. Jann and Lyle Tackett joined the KMA "Morning Show" recently to preview this year's rendition. Lyle says the bullfighters come from across the country and attendees feature new and familiar faces.
Land transfer gives area along Missouri River in Iowa to Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
WINNEBAGO, Neb. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is transferring roughly 1,600 acres of land along the Missouri River to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. The Winnebago Bend Wildlife Area located in Woodbury County, Iowa, will become part of the Winnebago reservation. It includes a majority of the...
Dubuque Business Leads the Way for Solar Energy Across Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
Eagle Point Solar, a leading solar energy provider based in Dubuque, is making waves across the Tri-States. Recognized on the 2024 Top Solar Contractors List by Solar Power World, the company ranks 162nd nationally and 184th in the Solar + Storage Installers category. This recognition highlights Eagle Point Solar's role in bringing clean energy solutions to homes and businesses in the region.
Suspect in Omaha hit-and-run crash that killed motorcyclist arrested in Council Bluffs
OMAHA, Neb. — Police arrested the suspect in a deadly hit-and-run crash. Cynthia Garcia, 42, was arrested in Council Bluffs on Thursday. Garcia is awaiting extradition to Douglas County. Officers believe she was behind the wheel when Robert Mummert, 56, was hit and killed on July 13 near 90th...
Veteran Nebraska football coach returns to on-field role
The more the Nebraska football program changes, the more it stays the same. One way in which it is staying the same is that the Huskers are bringing back an old coach, to help out with on-field coaching one more time. Taking advantage of the rule change that allows the...
Omaha man facing charges in prescription fraud spanning three counties
Omaha, Neb. — An Omaha man faces charges in multiple counties after investigators said he used fraudulent prescriptions to get Hydrocodone and Oxycodone. Tyrese Reese, 25, faces multiple counts of intentionally violating a narcotic drug law in Dodge, Hall and Lancaster Counties. According to arrest affidavits in all three...
Why are gas prices going up? They're actually below average for July and trending down
While gas prices might seem high to some drivers in Iowa, they are declining from earlier this year and compared to last year. Gas prices are starting to decline since springtime peaks, and as fall nears, they could reach below $3 a gallon. ...
Iowa Zoo Facing Cruelty Allegations After the Death of a Shark
An Iowa aquarium is facing calls to shut down after it euthanized a shark that bit an employee this week. The Des Moines Register reports that Blue Zoo, a for-profit aquarium, opened in May in the Villages at Jordan Creek Town Center. The euthanized shark is reportedly the second animal to die at the facility since it opened, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Register reports that the Humane Society of the United States is calling for an investigation and for Blue Zoo to close.
West Nile Has Been Found in Iowa Mosquitoes
The good news is that at the time of writing, no humans in Iowa have yet tested positive for the West Nile virus. Mosquitos on the other hand have been found containing the virus in central Iowa. According to KCRG, mosquitoes were trapped at a park in West Ames sometime in mid-July. The park where these mosquitoes were found is sprayed or fogged every Wednesday night. Some of these mosquitoes contained the West Nile virus.
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