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Iowa family sues Des Moines Christian School for alleged bullying
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Christian School is being sued for allegedly failing to address bullying. Parents Mark and Jana Scharnberg filed the suit in Polk County District Court. The Scharnbergs had children enrolled at DMC. They claim DMC created a hostile school environment for their kids and...
‘We were doubted for sure’: Hawkettes place 4th, their highest finish since 2013
When the Ankeny softball team entered postseason play on a six-game losing streak, the odds of the Hawkettes capturing a state tournament trophy seemed remote at best. But over the last two weeks, that’s exactly what coach Dave Bingham’s squad was able to do. Ninth-ranked Ankeny closed out...
Sprucing up Gladbrook City Park
GLADBROOK – Gladbrook City Park received a little facelift earlier this month. On July 11, Remington Seeds of Marshalltown brought in a small crew to spruce up the park as their community service project this summer. The company funded the park project and some of their employees volunteered to do the work.
Iowa Veterans Home administration and union members seek common ground amid disagreements over staffing changes
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — Upset workers at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown got a chance to air their grievances Thursday night. Financial shortfalls are leading to changes in several positions there. “We met with them, uh, really, to discuss ways that we can make sure that there's two-way communication,”...
Lack of discipline, bad weather caused Ellsworth’s $456 million B-1 bomber crash, report says
An undisciplined chain of command and unforeseen weather caused the $456 million B-1 bomber crash at Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City, according to a July 7 report from the U.S. Air Force. The B-1B Lancer crash-landed Jan. 4, 2024. The mishap occurred at 5:47 p.m. during a training...
RAGBRAI riders find fun along the route from Knoxville to Ottumwa
OTTUMWA, Iowa — Thursday's RAGBRAI route covered about 63 miles from Knoxville to the overnight stop in Ottumwa. Before getting to the overnight stop, there was a lot of fun and sights to see on the way. KCCI met the Prowlers, a youth softball team from Knoxville. They were...
Two Big 12 Wideouts Ranked Among Top 10 College Football Deep Threats
In a recent list from the East-West Shrine Bowl, two members of the Big 12 Conference were listed among the nation’s top 10 deep-threat wide receivers. The analytics used to determine the list was by most catches of 15 or more yards, which placed representatives from Texas Tech and Iowa State on the list.
Iowa’s Late July Weather: Above-Normal Temperatures and Storm Chances
Des Moines, IA – A mainly dry and warm forecast is in store for today as afternoon highs reach into the mid-80s to low 90s. Slight chance for a few showers and storms in portions of southern Iowa late tonight. The severe weather threat is low, but brief heavy downpours and gusty winds are possible.
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
Quiet Overnight, Humidity Builds Through The Weekend
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Decent weather sticks around overnight, but we will be watching for an increase in humidity, warmth, and storm chances by the end of the weekend. Overnight, we get to enjoy mostly clear skies as our low temperatures fall into the 60s. Our eastern counties will cool off a bit more, into the low to mid 60s, while our western counties drop into the mid to upper 60s.
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