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Comedian and Late-Night Host Shouts Out Iconic Iowa Store
Comedian and Late-Night Host Shouts Out Iconic Iowa Store. A comedian who is rapidly growing in popularity will be coming to Iowa in the fall. Taylor Tomlinson has quickly become a major name in the world of stand-up comedy. She released three Netflix comedy specials: Quarter-Life Crisis (2020), Look At You (2022) and Have It All (2024) all by the age of thirty.
Farmers Bank Free Stage at CCF
Spencer, IA (KICD) — The Farmers Bank Free Stage will be featuring six different acts at this year’s Clay County Fair. Fair Manager Jerome Hertel says the goal is to find entertainment suited for everyone. Entertainers appearing September 7th-9th on the stage include comedian Brad Weston and award winning vocalist Kate Voss and the Hot Sauce. On stage September 10th-12th will be husband and wife country-gospel duo The Floras and polka group The Marv Nissel Band. Finally appearing September 13th-15th will be acoustic string band Uncle Muskrat; and a thrilling dueling string act The String Showdown.
Area Boys Named All-District
The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association has released its All District Teams and several boys in the KWAY area are on the teams. In Class 3A Waverly-Shell Rock’s Ayden Hoffert was named a 2nd Team outfielder. In Class 2A pitcher Jaymison Howard and utility player Tatum Nuss of...
Iowa Irish Fest 2024: Everything You Need to Know
Iowa Irish Fest returns to Downtown Waterloo THIS weekend. From Friday, August 2nd to Sunday, August 4th, people from all across the globe will be pouring into Eastern Iowa for one of the biggest celebrations of Irish culture in the Midwest. If you're planning to head out to Waterloo, make...
Why are we seeing more derechos?
MOLINE, Ill. — Iowa and Illinois have become well acquainted with derechos over the last several years. Ever since August 10, 2020, the word derecho has seemed to pop up more and more. However, the term "derecho" isn't new. The word came about in 1888 by Dr. Gustavus Hinrichs,...
NWS upgrades Elkhorn-Bennington-Blair tornado to EF-4
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The National Weather Service office in Omaha has revised the rating for one of the Arbor Day tornadoes that struck eastern Nebraska and western Iowa in late April. Specifically, the tornado that tracked from Elkhorn into Bennington and Blair was originally rated as an EF-3 tornado with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph. After a thorough review, the NWS has upgraded that rating to EF-4 with maximum sustained winds of 170 mph.
A two-wheeled piece of Iowa State Patrol history returns home
DES MOINES, Iowa (WHO) – The Iowa State Patrol showed off a newly recovered piece of its history Sunday at a ceremony at the State Capitol. As part of the Patrol’s 89th Anniversary, the Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation presented the Patrol with a restored ISP KZ10000P motorcycle. “On July 28th, 1935, 89 years ago today, […]
WATCH: Video shows Iowa boaters caught in Sunday thunderstorm at Saylorville Lake
Sunday's thunderstorm caught some Iowans by surprise, including boaters on Saylorville Lake. The storm packed strong winds and heavy rain as it blew through central Iowa just before 6 p.m. Sunday. Shaun Ollum was boating at Saylorville and shared the video above. It shows the storm rocking the boat as...