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FFA Exhibitors Claim State Fair Herding Honors
Large Group and Small Group champions were crowned in the FFA Herding competition at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. In the sheep category, the Large Group Champion was the Keota FFA. The swine category Large Group Champion was also Keota FFA. Chapter Awards were presented with Keota FFA tying for third place, and Mid-Prairie FFA tying for tenth place. The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began 170 years ago and attracts more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world.
Similar weather today to Monday, watching rain to our west
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - We’re expecting little change to today’s weather compared to yesterday, so get ready to enjoy another comfortable one. Mostly clear skies are out there for a start, and are likely to stick around for the first several hours of the day. Clouds will gradually increase from the west as a storm system moves through the region. This storm is producing rain in South Dakota, Nebraska, and western Iowa early today, though much of this will fail to make it to our area later on. Highs head for the upper 70s to low 80s with humidity levels staying relatively low.
Great Iowa Treasure Hunt has unclaimed money for 1 in 10 Iowans
State Treasurer Roby Smith says it’s not just individuals who may find money in the “Great Iowa Treasure Hunt” managed by his office. By law, unclaimed assets in Iowa are to be turned over to the State Treasurer’s office. “We have almost $500 million out there...
What are Iowa's most popular baby names? See what the Social Security database says.
New parents, if in a few years, your child is enrolled in kindergarten with several Charlottes and Olivers in the same class, that’s because both were the most popular baby names in Iowa for 2023. The Social Security Administration tracks the most popular names given to babies in each state through social security card application data. People can search back as far back as 1960 to see 100 of the most frequently given names to both male...
Gov. Reynolds announces activation of assistance for Monona County
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Monona County in response to severe storms that occurred on June 21, and the Federal Major Disaster Declaration approval for FEMA Individual Assistance was granted on August 2, 2024. With the recent approval of FEMA Individual Assistance, Monona...
Cloudier skies likely to move in, dry air limits rainfall potential
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A storm system moves through the region today, but we’re going to see some difficulty experiencing rain with it. Your First Alert: Clouds increase, showers should mostly fall short. The morning is kicking off with quiet conditions in eastern Iowa once again, though there...
Football on Y99.3 Starts Friday
Fall sports practices are continuing across the state of Iowa. Most schools will play football starting next Friday but the KWAY Game of the Week begins this Friday. Friday night the Clarksville Indians, who went deep in the playoffs last year, travel to play the Belle Plaine Plainsmen. Our pregame will start at 6:30 with kickoff at 7:00 on Y99.3.
End of Summer Golf Begins at These 25 South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa Courses
Did you see the forecast for this weekend? Friday, Saturday, and Sunday we will enjoy temps in the upper 80's and lower 90's. With the end of the golf season coming rapidly, golf courses will be calling you for a few rounds at area South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa courses.
New anchor joins WOI's 'Good Morning Iowa' this week
Local 5 started the week with a new "Good Morning Iowa" anchor and executive producer. Joseph Holloway joins Local 5 We are Iowa after experience reporting and anchoring in Arkansas, Oklahoma and North Carolina. Who is Joseph Holloway? ...
Iowa Weather: Isolated Thunderstorms Expected Over Next 72 Hours
Des Moines, IA – Iowa will experience generally quiet weather over the next several days, though isolated thunderstorms are expected, primarily impacting the northwest half of the state. These storms may develop between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning, with additional chances late Thursday night into Friday morning. According to...
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