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Another German gem has Martensdale-St. Marys back in title game
(Fort Dodge) -- Campbell German shined at the State Softball Tournament for the second time in as many nights. And for the second time in as many years, Martensdale-St. Marys will play for a state title. The South Dakota signee tossed another masterful contest, leading the Blue Devils to a...
Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein — Fri. Jul. 26, 2024
When I was growing up, I always wanted to visit Washington, D.C. – maybe even work there some day. The capital of our country, its majestic buildings, the history…pretty impressive. I finally made it there during my first semester of college. I joined a student group in part...
See Iowans Surprising Top Choices for Property Protection
Iowans have shown a quirky twist in their perception of property crime lately. Despite an overall 12% drop in worry, The latest Safewise State of Safety survey has folks chirping about a 7% uptick in actual incidents—putting more locks on their concerns at 29%, up from 27% last year.
How Iowa National Guard soldiers balance part-time service on top of busy lives
LITTLE FALLS, Minnesota (Gray Television Iowa Capitol Bureau) - This week, around 3,000 soldiers from the Iowa National Guard are undergoing their annual summer training in Minnesota. Most of these soldiers aren’t in uniform full-time. 80% of Iowa’s soldiers in the National Guard serve part-time. Captain Tim Hadley...
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.
Carlisle softball defeats ADM for Iowa high school state championship
FORT DODGE — There was a bit of déjà vu happening in Fort Dodge. The Class 4A Iowa high school softball state championship game featured Adel-DeSoto-Minburn and Carlisle. Carlisle’s players...
Dowling Catholic topples Iowa City High to reach 4A Iowa state baseball tournament final
CEDAR RAPIDS — Although reaching this round has required sidestepping more adversity than usual, No. 7 seed Dowling Catholic continues to flex its baseball muscle all the same. The Maroons are one win away from the program's first state championship since 2011, after securing Thursday's 5-1 win over No. 3...
WATCH: Newly-released bodycam video shows arrest of fugitive in West Des Moines
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Newly released bodycam footage reveals the arrest of a fugitive who had been on the run for 30 years by the West Des Moines Police. KCCI first brought you this story earlier this month. Officers stopped George Hartleroad on June 26 for not having a rear reflector on his bicycle. Hartleroad is heard giving the officers a fake name and a fake social security number.
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