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Meet Drew Banks, the workhorse ace pitcher of the Colo-NESCO baseball team
Colo-NESCO baseball coach Brandon Frohwein knew back in February he was going to have to rely heavily on senior pitcher Drew Banks during the 2024 season. The Royals had to replace seven starters, including record-setting pitcher Spencer Hansen, off a 2023 team that had hit double figures in wins for the third year...
New Iowa traffic cameras law puts Dubuque’s plan on hold
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Dubuque’s plans to install automatic traffic enforcement cameras will have to wait until at least 2026. A new Iowa law limiting how cities and counties can use traffic cameras went into effect July 1st. It creates standards for citations drivers can receive and puts a two year moratorium on new traffic cameras.
Manning Native Receives Top Scientist Award From The Department Of The U.S Navy
Picture courtesy of Navy Office of Community Outreach. Pictures (L-R): Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition Nickolas Guertin, Clinton Stammer and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test, and Engineering Dr. Brett Seidle. A Manning native recently received the Dr. Delores Etter Award...
SE Iowa Man Injured in Motorcycle Crash Near Wesley
–A Southeast Iowa man had to be airlifted after crashing his motorcycle early Thursday morning near Wesley. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, 62-year-old George Wayne Simons of Nichols, Iowa was traveling westbound along US Highway 18 on a 1990 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle around 5:45 AM. The accident report...
Greenfield residents celebrate Fourth of July weeks after devastating tornado
It's been more than a month since a tornado tore through Greenfield. American flags line the streets, still waving among the rubble. There are many unanswered questions about what the coming months look like, but on Thursday, many Greenfield residents took the time to leave those worries behind and celebrate the Fourth of July down the road in Fontanelle.
Area’s Largest Independence Day Celebration Set For Saturday In Breda
The area’s largest Independence Day celebration, hosted by the Breda American Legion, is set to get underway tomorrow (Saturday) in Breda’s Memorial Park. Legion Member Bob Fasbender says it is one of the best ways to celebrate the nation, even though it doesn’t fall on the holiday directly.
Quilt guild donates to Greenfield
In the aftermath of the tornado that devastated Greenfield, many things need to be stitched back together in the community. The Des Moines Area Quilters Guild recently made a large donation of handiwork to help toward that goal. Several members of the Des Moines Guild delivered 397 quilts and 350...
Cribbage results from July 3
On July 3, a total of 11 players participated. Wayne Nicker got a 16, Allen Pierce got two 16s, Jane Barcus got three 16s and an 18, Chet Vaughan got a 17, Sandy Rumelhart played a 17, and Larry Gardnier got a 16 and a 21. The Guthrie Center cribbage...
Second Day of All Class Reunion Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the second day of the All Class Reunion in Guthrie Center. Class pictures and displays will be available for viewing from 9am to 4pm on, with the parade to start at 10am. Art on State Street will have an artist spotlight from 11am to 1pm, with a presentation from Don Todd during the same time frame at the Mary J Barnett Memorial Library. A petting zoo will open at the fairgrounds from 11am to 1pm, with a bags tournament beginning at noon, and a concert by Wyatt Sheeder taking place at the Methodist Church beginning at 2pm.
Business Owner Tim Heisterkamp to Move Company to Corner Building in Downtown Jefferson
The final corner building on the downtown square in Jefferson is going to house a new business. Tim Heisterkamp is the owner of Journey Financial and has been operating in an over 500 square foot space at Home State Bank since 1998. He tells Raccoon Valley Radio that the business has since grown to three additional employees and he recently purchased the former Homestead Coffee and Bakery building at the corner of East Lincoln Way and South Chestnut Street. He explains that the bigger building not only allows employees to have nicer offices and a conference room, but he feels it gives him the space for one important aspect.
Katie and Guy Richardson Selected as July Yard of the Month
The Jefferson Garden Club has announced its next Yard of the Month. Katie and Guy Richardson’s home at 608 South Chestnut Street is July’s honoree. In the front part of the lot are large beds of roses, miniature boxwoods, day lilies and hostas that were planted over 15 years ago. There are also corner pillars that have geraniums, and shrubs surround the front porch of the home that was built in 1912.
Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin Speak Out About Iowa Teammate Gabbie Marshall's Big Announcement
Teammates on the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team has formed quite a bond in recent years. While Iowa couldn't secure a national championship during their two consecutive championship game appearances, they still deserve a ton of credit for their success. Especially because Caitlin Clark and ...
From Territory To State: Iowa’s Journey To Statehood On July 4th
As big days go, July 4th is one of the big dogs. It's America's birthday. July 4th is not just a big day for America. It's also part of Iowa history. We learned from Iowa PBS that early in its journey, the U.S. Congress set up a roadmap for western lands to become states, remembering how the American colonists weren't exactly fans of British rule (cue the Revolutionary fireworks). One of their star acts was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. It gave a how-to guide for places like Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin to join the statehood club.
Hundreds end Fourth of July in Waukee with day filled with fun, skydivers and fireworks
WAUKEE, Iowa — As part of the city of Waukee's annual Independence Day event, hundreds filled Centennial park for a day of fun and cool activities on Thursday. The event is put on by Waukee's Parks and Rec department. Thursday was the last of two days of the full celebration.
GTSB Reminds Drivers No One is a Good Drunk Driver this July 4th Weekend
(Iowa) – As Iowans commemorate Independence Day, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) has one critical message, “No One’s a Good DRUNK Driver.” In 2022, a person lost their life every 39 minutes in alcohol-related crashes on U.S. roads. From July 3 to July 7, law enforcement statewide will heighten vigilance against drunk driving on our roads.
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