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Hey Iowa, Changes Are Coming to Your Favorite Target Store
Changes are coming to Target department stores across Iowa and the rest of the country beginning on July 15th. To be fair...there's a good chance this change doesn't affect you at all. Target will stop taking a once-popular form of payment beginning next week, and there's a good chance it's been years or even decades since you've paid at a Target register using one of these.
Tracking storms early Monday morning
We kicked off our afternoon on a stormy note as a line of storms pushed through around 1 pm dumping a couple of inches across Central Indiana. Since then we have had temps climb back into the 80’s across the state and humid conditions continue. Tonight: Temps will remain humid into the overnight hours with […]
Gov. Reynolds appoints UI College of Law graduate as district judge
Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed a University of Iowa College of Law graduate as a district court judge. Earlier this week, Reynolds announced her appointment of Elizabeth O’Donnell Reist as a district judge in Judicial District 7. O’Donnell Reist, of Davenport, serves as Senior Assistant County Attorney for the...
Local Iowa high school baseball postseason highlights and scores (7-13-24)
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Attached are the highlights and scores from our local Iowa high school baseball postseason games from July 13th, 2024: Akron-Westfield 8, Gehlen Catholic 3 Kingsley-Pierson/River Valley 4, Alta-Aurelia 0 OABCIG 8, Kuemper Catholic 4 Remsen St. Mary’s 3, Woodbine 2 Estherville-Lincoln Central 5, Spirit Lake 4 Unity Christian 6, West […]
Former Dowling Catholic player Blake Larson selected by Chicago White Sox in MLB Draft
When Blake Larson packed his bags and moved from Des Moines to Florida to attend the prestigious IMG Academy, the hope was that he could improve his stock for the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. It paid off Sunday. Larson, a left-handed pitcher, was taken with the 68th overall pick by the Chicago White...
Des Moines' 80/35 Music Festival, at new location in Water Works Park, gets mixed reviews
The first edition of Des Moines' 80/35 Music Festival to be held in Water Works Park apparently went off without incident, despite an excessive heat advisory from the National Weather Service, according to Des Moines police. But the two-day event, held Friday and Saturday, got mixed reviews from members of...
Saturday’s Area Scoreboard: Garrigan Baseball Wins District, Algona Softball Eliminated
The Bishop Garrigan baseball team captured a district title and advances to the substate final for the 2nd time in 3 years, outlasting St. Edmond 2-1 on Saturday night in the class 1A – district 6 championship game. The Golden Bears took a 1-0 lead in the 3rd inning,...
Sioux County Youth Fair Underway North Of Sioux Center
Sioux Center, Iowa — The Sioux County Youth Fair is underway just north of Sioux Center. And the major thing this year is it’s the first year for the new fairgrounds that used to be the Sioux Center airport, near Carmel. Fair Board President LeAnn Englin tells us...
IndyCar pit crews have 5.2 seconds to make or break a race
NEWTON, Iowa- In order for drivers to get from the starting line to the victory circle at the Iowa Speedway, they first have to get through pit lane. About 15 people make up a pit crew, but only seven of them go over the wall during a pit stop. These seven lift the car, change […]
Hagedorn Blasts 2 HR to Lead ADM Softball to Region Championship
Lauren Hagedorn (left) and Olivia Wyant (right) The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Softball team advanced to the regional championship after Lauren Hagedorn marked an incredible individual performance. The Tigers defeated the Indianola Indians 9-2 in the Class 4A Region 4 Division on Saturday night. ADM started off in the bottom of the first...
First look: Design for new Merle Hay kayak launch in Johnston near Bombers complex
Johnston unveiled the design for a new kayak launch off Merle Hay Road at an open house on Thursday. Officials presented early renderings for a planned improvement to get kayaks and canoes into Beaver Creek, just north of the Interstate 80/35 interchange, that will double as a trailhead to the adjacent Beaver Creek...
Newton (IA) Approves $629K Purchase of Two Ambulances, Replacing One Destroyed by Fire
Jul. 10—Two ambulances were purchased by the Newton City Council during the July 1 meeting, further updating the fire department’s fleet of emergency vehicles after one was destroyed in a fire earlier this year. It is estimated it will take until 2025 for both ambulances to be constructed and operational in town.
J.R. Singleton's Iowa State journey 'opposite' of current trends in college football
LAS VEGAS — The path towards defensive lineman J.R. Singleton's seat at Big 12 Media Days on Tuesday was winding and precious. The senior representative for Iowa State's media day showing is coming off his best year with the Cyclones so far, while making his most starts in a single season. But it took time for Singleton to develop into a true contributor on Iowa State's defensive interior.
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