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Awesome Craft/Makers Markets Happening in Eastern Iowa This Fall
Earlier this month, Midwest Living published a list of '10 Great Makers Markets to Visit This Fall.' We're happy to report that one Iowa market made the cut! It's called The Pear Fair, and it's held annually in Cedar Falls. The Pear Fair is a popular craft fair that showcases...
Massage therapist with ‘forged’ license is awarded a legitimate state license
An Iowa woman accused of practicing massage therapy in Iowa for more than two years without a license has been awarded a new license by the state. The Iowa Massage Therapy Board recently charged Gina Rooks of southeast Iowa with practicing without a license; knowingly making deceptive or untrue representations in the practice of massage […]
Griswold Woman Arrested for Theft 5th and Illegal Possession of Prescription Meds
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 31-year-old Ashley Dawn Eden, of Griswold, this (Friday) morning for Theft 5th Degree and Illegal Possession of Prescription Medication. Eden was held in the Montgomery County Jail on $1,000 bond.
Clarinda’s Bazmore earns top MINK League honor
Clarinda A’s shortstop Sean Bazmore has been named the MINK League Player of the Year. The end-of-season awards were announced Thursday, Aug. 22, by the league with Bazmore and Carroll’s Cullin McBride, who was named Pitcher of the Year, earning the league’s top honors. Bazmore led the MINK League with a .371 batting average and also led the league with 73 hits and 47 RBIs. He batted .500 with a double, a triple, four RBIs and four runs scored in Clarinda’s four postseason games as the A’s qualified for the MINK League Championship Series. The award winners were selected by...
Red Oak Fire Department announces Youth Firesetting Intervention Program
(Red Oak) -- A local fire department has launched a new youth fire prevention program. The Red Oak Fire Department announced Friday the launch of its new Youth Firesetting Intervention Program, a national effort that is overseen by the State Fire Marshal's Office. Levi Kinnison is the youth firesetting intervention specialist with the Red Oak Fire Department. Kinnison tells KMA News the program aims to create a partnership among the community, local fire departments, as well as local law enforcement in deterring fires set by youth.
East Mills begins school year with new building, updated cell phone policy
(Malvern) -- Students head back to classes in East Mills Friday with a newly renovated building and a new cell phone policy. The 2024-25 school year kicked off for teachers and staff earlier this week, with East Mills students beginning classes Friday morning at the district's newly expanded preK-12 facility in Malvern. Students returning will also notice changes to the district's cell phone policies, which will no longer be available for use in classrooms during the school day. Speaking on KMA's "Morning Line" program Friday morning, East Mills School Superintendent Michael Brown says the updated policy approved by the school board comes in the wake of a national push to increase student engagement in the classroom.
Jorgenson named '24 Friend of Ag
(Farragut) -- One of KMAland's leading agricultural advocate is this year's Friend of Agriculture Award recipient. Sidney area farmer Jeff Jorgenson received the 2024 award during the Shenandoah Chamber and Industry Association's Annual Meeting and Agriculture Banquet in Farragut Wednesday night. A Northwest Missouri State University graduate, Jorgenson has farmed in Fremont County for 28 years. In presenting the award, Russell Loewe (LAY-vee) gave a brief synopsis of Jorgenson's career and personal highlights.
Family fights for continued awareness of dyslexia, grateful for eight years of Nebraska legislation
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) -Norah Schmidt loves reading, particularly dystopia and romance novels, but the high school senior recalls when that wasn’t always the case because of a learning disability: dyslexia. Norah, 17, remembers being pulled out of class for timed readings where staff would hold a stopwatch and...
Omaha landlord loses appeal to Nebraska Supreme Court for code violations
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha landlord has lost his appeal to the Nebraska Supreme Court after being found guilty of municipal code violations, court documents said Friday. Kay Anderson was cleared from 95 of 99 misdemeanor counts and was sentenced to probation due to those violations. Anderson appealed that sentencing to the Nebraska Supreme Court.
Sioux Falls Now Under Excessive Heat Warning Sunday
The National Weather Service has upgraded the previously issued Heat Advisory for much of eastern South Dakota, to an Excessive Heat Warning. The Warning includes Sioux Falls and parts of Iowa and Minnesota for Sunday afternoon and evening (August 25, 2024). Hot temperatures and high humidity are in the forecast...
Nebraska’s new $3M, regional approach to spurring economic development is off and running
OMAHA — Armed with an initial $3 million in public funds, Nebraska has now fully launched a new regional approach to economic development that organizers hope will accelerate growth and sharpen the state’s competitive edge. On Wednesday in Omaha, the last of six regional teams had an inaugural...
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