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Indianola hosts world’s best disc golf players for tournament at Pickard Park
INDIANOLA, Iowa- The 2024 TruBank Des Moines Challenge kicked off its third and final round Sunday morning in Indianola after a brief lightening delay. The event is a three day disc golf tournament at Pickard Park for the top men and women disc golf players from all over the world. There are 18-holes in each […]
Man recovering from overnight shooting in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa – A man is recovering after being shot in the stomach in Des Moines overnight, according to police. The incident happened in the 1500 block of Pleasant View Drive just after 2 a.m. Sunday. The address is a residential area on the city’s south side. The man, described as a 36-year-old, told […]
Company files lawsuit over money owed for Southeast Polk stadium construction work
A subcontractor has filed a lawsuit against the Southeast Polk Community School District and main contractor Graphite Construction Group, claiming it's owed over $300,000 for work on the school district's new stadium. Central Iowa Dirtworks filed the lawsuit in late May over its work on the district's $22 million multipurpose stadium, which opened last year. The project was part of a larger $92 million bond referendum voters approved in 2020. ...
Cedar Rapids woman reportedly found at Lake MacBride State Park with drug paraphernalia, stolen weapon in her car
A Cedar Rapids woman was reportedly found with drug paraphernalia and a stolen weapon in her car while at a park near Solon. A DNR officer reports seeing an open container and a marijuana grinder inside a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe parked at Lake MacBride State Park just after 7:00 Saturday night. A search of the vehicle reportedly turned up more open containers, drug paraphernalia, a scale with white powder on it, and a gun that was later determined to be stolen.
1961 – Hutcherson Wins Warmup at Donnellson
Donnellson, Iowa (July 7, 1961) – Dick Hutcherson, Keokuk, warmed up for the Iowa International 300-lapper in Des Moines, by winning the 100-lap International Stock Car Association stock car feature at the Lee County Fairgrounds on Friday evening. Most of the drivers competing in the 300-lap feature at the...
Hawaii’s Jeremiah Lyman-Palakiko finishes in top-10 of a national rodeo competition
Hawaii’s Jeremiah Lyman Palakiko traveled alongside 17 other middle schoolers from Hawaii to compete in the National Junior High School Finals Rodeo (NJHSFR) in Des Moines, Iowa. Lyman-Palakiko an 8th grader, competed against more than 200 others in the Chute Dogging competition. The Hawaii native had the 7th best average score through all of his […]
Grinnell Fourth of July Parade was a hit
Nearly 70 Grinnell businesses, organizations along with area communities were represented at the annual Fourth of July Parade on a comfortable Thursday, July 4 afternoon. Both sides of the parade route were lined with folks of all ages dressed in festive clothing and kids with candy bags awaiting to be filled.
Crabs continue to struggle on the road as Rogues pull away late
The Humboldt Crabs continued to struggle in Pacific Empire League play after dropping another road game on Friday night. The Crabs traveled to Medford to play the Rogues in hot conditions and lost 7-4. It was the team’s seventh conference road loss in seven PEL road games this summer, as...
Record-breaking people attend Goodguys 33rd Speedway Motors Heartland National
DES MOINES, Iowa- Des Moines is going back in time this weekend for the Goodguys 33rd annual Speedway Motors Heartland National. Over 5,000 vintage vehicles are on display at the Iowa State Fairgrounds until Sunday July 7th. Two of the cars on display were built by Andy Leach, a Nebraska native and owner of Cal […]
Grassley holds public Q&A in Albia
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley held an hour-long public Q&A session in Albia last Tuesday at the Monroe County Courthouse. About 40 people attended the meeting to speak with Grassley and share their concerns. Some of the questions asked included concerns about CRP payments being too high, the need for less...
Humboldt area flood cleanup and park washed away
HUMBOLDT, Iowa — Early morning on June 27th, the West Fort of the Des Moines river, the flood waters hit their peak and began going down. Now, over a week later, the cleanup is underway for a small group of homes along the river. Jerry and Melanie Hewitt, of Clive, have been coming to this […]
AGWSR Baseball beginning postseason with Colo-Nesco rematch Saturday
The AGWSR baseball team will look to continue a season-long win streak when it begins the postseason against Colo-Nesco Saturday. It’ll be a neutral-site game at West Fork, with coverage airing on 99 The Wave at 4:40 p.m. The Cougars (7-18) have won three straight, including Monday’s 14-12 win...
Iowan with disability wins federal support
The U.S. Office for Civil Rights has issued a ruling ensuring that an Iowa man with disabilities is able to live in his home and receive round-the-clock medical care. Advocates for people with disabilities hope the move sets precedent for other people in Iowa and around the country. When he...
KMAland Sports Schedule (7/6): Postseason baseball begins
(KMAland) -- Postseason baseball is here with KMA Sports covering six games between Neola, Lenox and Afton on Saturday. Check out the KMAland Sports Schedule for Saturday below. KMALAND BASEBALL SCHEDULE. Iowa Class 1A District 3 — First Round. Boyer Valley vs. Newell-Fonda (at Woodbury Central), 1:00 PM. Audubon...
It’s Agriculture Day at the Adams County Fair
(Adams Co) Today is Agriculture Day at the Adams County Fair. Morning events at the fair consist of weigh-ins for swine, beef, sheep and beef pen of 3. The open dog show is at 9:00 a.m. At 10:00 a.m. there is a Safety in Shooting Sports Exhibition and Southwest Iowa Draft Horse Association Games. The Bill Riley Talent Show is at 3:00 p.m. A Cornhole tournament will take place at 4:30 p.m. (registration opens at 4:00). Gates open for the Universal Pro Rodeo at 5:00 p.m., with the Rodeo starting at 7:00. Live music with Dustin Baird will follow the rodeo.
Caitlin Clark’s old AAU program has dominant Minnesota players now, too
MINNEAPOLIS - Before Caitlin Clark became a basketball icon during her record-setting career at Iowa, an important part of her development came in high school with her AAU team - All Iowa Attack. The AAU program based in Ames, now with 600 athletes and its own state-of-the-art facility, was established...
Severe storms bring hail, strong winds to Eastern Nebraska, Western Iowa
Severe storms moved over the metro just after 6 this evening. Communities in western Iowa saw the most impact; viewers from Crescent, Iowa shared photos of golf ball-sized hail. Several funnel clouds were spotted near that area as well. None of them ever developed into confirmed tornadoes.
GRM Networks grants $3,750 to support community projects
GRM Networks has awarded a total of $3,750 as part of its Community Improvement Grant program. The recipients of the first semiannual distribution for the 2024 calendar year are Decatur County Public Health of Leon, Iowa; the Stacy Multipurpose Center of Princeton, Missouri; the Harrison County Council on Aging of Bethany, Missouri, and the Mercer County Food Pantry of Princeton, Missouri.
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