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Iowa: DRA awards $1.2 million in grants to 57 organizations
The DRA of Dubuque, Iowa, this week announced it has awarded more than $1.2 million in grants to 57 organizations in the region. The gaming and entertainment organization distributed the monies through its Core Grant program. Story continues below. The DRA is the non-profit entity that owns and operates Q...
Dry and Warm Days Ahead
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - As we moved through the day today, temperatures and dew points in the 80s and 60s felt mildly comfortable. This trend that we have been in the last few days is now going to shift. As we go into the weekend and early part of next week, we’ll see temperatures reside near the 90 mark for daytime highs. Dew points during this time period are also expected to eclipse 70 degrees frequently, making for another hot and sticky time across Southeastern Iowa.
North Polk scrapes by Marion to reach 3A Iowa state baseball tournament title game
CEDAR RAPIDS — With postseason tension mounting and scoring chances hard to uncover, No. 3 seed North Polk looked as comfortable as ever. They'll play for another state title as a result. The Comets continued this thrilling run with a 2-1 victory over No. 2 seed Marion in Wednesday's Class 3A semifinal...
Woman led officers on 125 mph chase in stolen cop car, West Des Moines police say
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Multiple law enforcement agencies were part of a chase that began in West Des Moines and ended in Altoona Thursday morning after police say a woman stole a police car. Sgt. Dan Wade, the Public Information Officer for the West Des Moines Police Department, said the incident began around 2:00 […]
Man killed in Jasper Co. crash
NEWTON, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa State Patrol reports that a Des Moines was killed in a crash in Jasper County Wednesday morning. Authorities say 41-year-old Michael Croy was traveling northbound on Highway S-74 South when his car crossed over the centerline and hit a pickup truck in the southbound lane.
J-Hawks to Face Ankeny Hawks in 3rd Place Game
#6 Urbandale will play #5 Ankeny in the Third Place game of the Class 5A State Softball Tournament on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 3:30pm. The State Tournament is played at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge. The J-Hawks will be the visiting team for this contest and will...
Streetscape improvements approved for downtown Newton streets
Jul. 24—Newton City Council on July 15 awarded a more than $831,000 contract to Manatts Inc. to complete a downtown streetscape improvements project. Affected roadways include North Second Avenue East between First Street North and East Fourth Street North, as well as East Second Street North and East Third Street North between First Avenue East and North Second Avenue East. All of these areas ...
‘It just didn’t go our way’: Hawkettes will play for 3rd place after tumbling to Valley
Not even a 90-minute rain delay could slow down the Valley softball team’s impressive march to the Class 5A championship game. The top-ranked Tigers overcame a brief thunderstorm in the top of the third inning to beat No. 9 Ankeny, 8-1, in the semifinals of the state tournament on Wednesday at Harlan Rogers Park in Fort Dodge.
Vehicle Totaled Following Collision on HWY 141 Near Perry
A multi-vehicle collision Wednesday evening resulted in one vehicle totaled on Highway 141 near Perry. The incident took place near the Casey’s General Store that sits along Highway 141 east of the City of Perry. Several emergency vehicles were on scene. A pickup truck was in the grass area...
Des Moines man charged after shooting at prom afterparty settles lawsuits against him
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines man charged with hosting anafter-prom party that ended in gunfire has settled two lawsuits against him. Jaray Mandosia, who was shot in the elbow, sued Jeffery Stickel and other members of his family for negligence back in 2022. That suit was settled last week.
Knoxville Raceway opens track as RAGBRAI 2024 rolls into Iowa's racing capital
KNOXVILLE — It's uncharacteristically quiet at the Knoxville Raceway on Wednesday afternoon. Instead of the roar of engines, RVs and campers sit idly at the center of the track. A single group of riders on the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa quietly cruise on the half-mile dirt oval. ...
RAGBRAI 2024 Day 5 preview: Leaving Knoxville, riders move on to Ottumwa
If you succeeded in grinding out the last two long, hilly days, Day 5 is a chance to slow down a little and enjoy the southern Iowa scenery. The mileage is just over 60 and the elevation gain is a mere 2,500 feet, 80% less than the epic Day 3 climb. Here's what's...
2024 POSITION PRIMER: Iowa State wide receivers
Cyclone Alert will provide an in-depth preview of each Iowa State football position group leading up to the start of training camp on July 31. Today, the preview series continues with the Iowa State wide receivers. 2023 IN REVIEW. There likely was not a position group that provided more excitement...
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