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Iowa Tornado Featured Some of the Fastest Winds Ever Recorded
The Greenfield, Iowa tornado on May 21st is still way too fresh on the minds of residents near the small Iowa town. The storm claimed five lives and injured over 30 more. And thanks to researchers and storm chasers new data is showing just how powerful and awful the storm was.
The $100,000 reward for info on Iowa news anchor missing for 29 years expires tonight
MASON CITY, Iowa — Thursday marks 29 years of searching for answers in the disappearance ofIowa news anchor Jodi Huisentruit. A private investigator is offering $100,000 for information that leads to her remains. It was originally set to expire Thursday, June 27 but has been extended another month and will now expire on July 27.
Czech researcher interviews Iowa WWII vets for new book
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library hosted two World War II veterans and a historian on Thursday night. As time evolves, fewer WWII veterans will be alive to share the history they experienced decades ago. Czech historian and researcher Jiri Kluc is working...
This Is Iowa: Lifting up Perry, Greenfield after times of tragedy
DES MOINES, Iowa — On this episode of This Is Iowa, we tell the stories of Iowans coming together and strangers stepping up during recent times of tragedy in Perry and Greenfield. In Perry, following January's deadly school shooting, two teachers are training puppies to eventually become therapy dogs...
Five Local Schools Land in Same 1A Substate
Class 1A Substate 6 will draw plenty of interest from those around the KCII listening area when the Iowa High School Athletic Association baseball playoffs get underway Saturday, July 6th. Five schools including Keota, Sigourney, Highland, Lone Tree and Hillcrest Academy will all start the tournament trail in the same grouping. Four of those teams, the Huskies, Lions, Savages and Ravens reside in the same district. Three of them, Sigourney, Highand and Lone Tree will begin in the same quadrant, and will be part of a doubleheader July 6th at Sigourney High School. Two of them, the Huskies and Lions will meet in that double dip.
U.S. Election Assistance commissioner prepares for 2024 election with Iowa officials
As distrust in election integrity rises nationwide, Christy McCormick with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission said the agency is working with local election officials to combat misinformation about election security, check that voting systems are working correctly and ensure they are prepared for Nov. 5. McCormick spoke at the Iowa State Association of County Auditors […] The post U.S. Election Assistance commissioner prepares for 2024 election with Iowa officials appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Iowa Democratic Party awards S.E. Iowans, talks election efforts at debate watch party
WAPELLO COUNTY, Iowa — Ahead of Thursday's presidential debate, a Regional Hall of Fame event in Ottumwa recognized southeast Iowa democrats for their outstanding leadership or volunteer work. Chloe Hennessy from Jefferson County received the Rising Star award. Vernon Trucano from Wapello County was recognized as Outstanding Democratic Volunteer.
Charles City Community Fund’s Cornhole Tournament at the Floyd County Fair set for Sat. July 20th
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER:. The Charles City Community Fund’s Cornhole Tournament at the Floyd County Fair is set for Saturday July 20th with registration at 3:00pm and the tournament starting at 4:00pm. The Charles City Community Fund’s Mike McCarty, Brandi Johnson & Brian Fuller stopped by the morning show to discuss the tournament and how to get signed up.
What could Summit's proposed carbon pipeline look like in Iowa? See the map.
Iowa could be one of five states to have a pipeline traverse through its land after the Iowa Utilities Board approved a construction request from Summit Carbon Solutions to build one in the state. The approval from the Iowa Utilities Board took two and a half years of debate. Just...
Historic floods wash away homes and memories in Iowa and Minnesota
Very slowly, then all at once, a house overlooking the Blue Earth River and Rapidan Dam in Minnesota plunged into the waters below Wednesday, as surging floodwaters caused devastation across the Midwest. A day earlier, homeowner Jenny Barnes spoke to NBC News on a bench near the property — a...
US Marshals Just Busted 45 Violent Southeast Iowa Suspects in May
There's a reason why the US Marshals are considered one of the most lethal law enforcement agencies in America. No organization brings in more fugitives than they do and they just completed a month-long operation in southeast Iowa where they quietly busted 45 violent suspects. The press release just shared...
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