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Iowa State Fair bird flu precautions
Des Moines, IA- Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons says there will be a dairy cattle show at this year’s fair, but other activities involving dairy cattle may be changed or canceled to protect animals from the spread of bird flu. “Our job is to showcase all of Iowa...
Kennedy, Ott hit back-to-back blasts in Centennial’s 6-2 victory at Fort Dodge
Jordyn Kennedy and Mady Ott hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning and the sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team went on to post a 6-2 victory at Fort Dodge in a non-conference game on Wednesday. The Jaguars snapped a three-game losing skid while improving their record to 25-8. Fort...
A 14-year-old cowboy from West Virginia wins a world championship
Des Moines, Iowa – Koalton Heckler, a 14-year-old from Mill Creek, West Virginia, achieved the prestigious title of “World Reserve Champion” in chute dogging at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR) held in Des Moines, Iowa. Chute dogging is an event designed to prepare youth and...
Duane Betts Breaks Hearts With Mike Campbell & Shares “Blue Sky” With Little Feat In Iowa [Photos/Videos]
While Little Feat‘s name may be on the marquee for the Can’t Be Satisfied Tour, Duane Betts was the man of the hour on Tuesday in Des Moines, IA. During his opening set at the Hoyt Sherman Place, the son of Allman Brothers Band co-founder Dickey Betts welcomed Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell, then later sat in with Little Feat on an Allman Brothers classic.
Celebrate Latino art and culture at Mainframe
Artist Ashley Guzman painted a portrait of her parents chatting after a long day of work at their family restaurant. See this painting and others Friday at Mainframe Studios. (Photo: Ashley Guzman) It’s the first Friday of a new month so Mainframe Studios is opening its doors to the public...
La Crosse resident wanted in Iowa for decade-old charges; claims she’s never been to Iowa
A 36-year-old La Crosse woman is facing criminal charges in Iowa that date back more than a decade, even though she denies having ever been in the state. Jennifer Gudgeon appeared before a La Crosse County judge this week, on a charge of being a fugitive. An arrest warrant for...
ISU: Cattle producers should be mindful of foot rot following wet conditions
Beyond the obvious and immediate challenges of excessive rainfall, wet weather may predispose livestock to a painful infection called foot rot. Foot rot is a bacterial infection of the foot characterized by swelling and pain, often in the interdigital space, and associated lameness. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef...
Iowa State football lands commitment from 3-star safety Joshua Patterson
Iowa State football added 3-star safety Josh Patterson to its 2025 recruiting class on Thursday. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound rising senior out of Ed White High School (Jacksonville, Fla.) is the No. 104 player in Florida, No. 67 safety in the country and a top-800 player nationwide, according to 247Sports Composite.
Iowa State Basketball Lands Elite 2025 Prospect Jamarion Batemon
Four-star guard Jamarion Batemon became Iowa State’s third commitment from the Class of 2025, joining three-star prospects Xzavion Mitchell and Macari Moore. Batemon chose the Cyclones over Clemson, Marquette, and West Virginia, as On3 ranks the 6-foot-3 shooting guard as the No. 51 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle.
Iowa Veterans Home is more than just a standard nursing home
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa- Marshalltown is home to the only veterans home in Iowa and it’s also the fifth largest in the country. But, other than its size, the 150-acre facility is known for the personal relationships that are built and the community involvement. At the Iowa Veterans Home, it’s not uncommon to hear live music, see […]
DCI Investigating Homicide in Taylor County
(Clearfield, Iowa) A Taylor County man is charged in connection with a shooting in Clearfield. The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office received numerous calls of a shooting at 3:19 a.m. on Thursday, (July 4) on Broadway Street in Clearfield. When deputies arrived, they found 19-year-old Colby Nelson of Lenox dead from a gunshot wound. The Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner in Ankeny will perform a forensic autopsy.
Clarke softball has tough week
Clarke softball went 0-3 in games last week against opponents Cardinal, Dowling Catholic and Knoxville. Against Knoxville on Thursday, June 27, Clarke held the Lady Panthers to just six runs over six innings, but didn’t manage to get any runs themselves. The Lady Indians had six total hits - one each from Maisy McCoy, Ali Henry, Maddy McCoy, Tory Henry, Reese Shaw and Liliana Contreras. Tory Henry had one successful stolen base attempt.
Fatal shooting in Taylor County
(Bedford, Iowa) – The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office reports shortly after 3-a.m. today (Thursday, July 4, 2024), Taylor County dispatch received a report of a shooting on Broadway in Clearfield (Iowa). Authorities discovered a deceased male victim. One person of interest was taken into custody. The Iowa DCI...
Bailey Lux Visited Her Two Favorite Basketball Stars For Her Make-A-Wish
Bailey Lux, the 14-year-old warrior from Carroll was reunited with her two favorite basketball stars during the Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces game last (Tuesday) night. Lux, who has been battling MPNST Sarcoma for the past two years, discovered in May after starting a low dose oral chemo, that the treatment was not effective and the cancer spread very quickly since the last scans. Bailey’s father, Kraig Lux, often referred to as Kj, says she is now entering a new chapter of the fight, chemo free.
Mental Health Call Leads To Road Closure Near Swan Lake Tuesday Night
No injuries were reported after a mental health call led to road closures Tuesday night west of Swan Lake State Park. According to the Carroll Police Department, law enforcement received a mental health call at approximately 10:23 p.m. The caller reported a subject was suicidal and had left their home in a vehicle with a handgun. Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputies located the individual near the intersection of 220th Street and Mahogany Avenue south of Carroll a short time later. The subject refused to exit their vehicle, and law enforcement opted to close Grant Road/Mahogany Avenue from Brookdale to 220th Street out of an abundance of caution. Law enforcement negotiated with the individual for approximately 40 minutes before surrendering. The subject was transported to St. Anthony Regional Hospital for an evaluation. Officers cleared the scene around 11:30 p.m.
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