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Midwest Currently Center of Songbird Migration
(Undated) -- The Midwest is currently at the center of songbird migration. Annette Prince with the Chicago Bird Alliance says the largest number of them are flying through Iowa. "Millions of birds come through," Prince says. "Birds are currently coming through from their summer breeding areas in the northern United...
Firestorm over Republican's endorsement of Feenstra's Democratic opponent
(The Center Square) - Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds called fellow Republican Kevin Virgil a "sore loser" after Virgil endorsed the Democratic opponent of U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa. Virgil lost to Feenstra in the June primary. He said in a statement posted on X that Feenstra is "widely disliked." "Most voters acknowledge that he accomplishes nothing, that he refuses to engage with his constituents, and that he has been bought...
Rotary considers taking on fairground concession stand
The Rotary Club of West Liberty may rebuild its concession shack at the Muscatine County Fairgrounds in West Liberty. The aging stand in the center of the fairgrounds is suffering with a decaying wall structure, and the organization is comparing the costs of repairing the structure with replacing it all together with a new building.
Michelle Wheeler honored for Simpson Home service
Putting “service above self,” Simpson Memorial Home Activities Director Michelle Wheeler has been honored with the Iowa Support & Services Professional of the Year. Called an “exemplary activities director” in her nomination letter, Wheeler will receive her state award on Sept. 11 in Ames after being honored by West Liberty Mayor Mark Smith at a special presentation earlier this month.
Comet football enters a new era
West Liberty head coach Jason Dumont is ready to help bring winning football back to West Liberty. The allure of building up a new program brought Dumont out of a brief retirement this winter and he is ready for the challenge of starting anew. “What excites me the most is...
Swisher's first female mayor tabbed as Johnson Co. auditor nominee
Johnson County Democrats have chosen their auditor nominee ahead of November's election. The organization selected Swisher Mayor Julie Persons from a pool of four candidates during a convention on Saturday, Aug. 24 at Iowa City Liberty High School in North Liberty. ...
Brain & Courtlin Go Italian for September Listener Lunch
On Tuesday afternoon, Brain and I officially wrapped up Listener Lunch at Tiffy Jo's Diner & Energy Bar in Cedar Rapids. As sad as we are to leave their breakfast behind, we are excited to announce our September Listener Lunch destination... BIAGGI'S IN CEDAR RAPIDS!. Biaggi's is located at 320...
Cedar Rapids fire department plans to replace or relocate four fire stations
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids recently did a study on its nine fire stations, and the recommendation is to build four new fire stations to replace outdated ones. This wouldn’t add to the total number of stations, but the fire chief said it would allow firefighters to be more responsive to the needs of the city.
Downburst causes damage in Burlington
The National Weather Service said a pronounced downburst caused widespread damage in Burlington on Tuesday night, Aug. 27. A downburst is a sudden rush of wind under and near a thunderstorm. The weather service said the storm knocked down trees, limbs, and powerlines. Five homes had holes in the roofs...
Fremont-Mills hoping to reload rather than rebuild in 2024, opens season with Turkey Valley
(Tabor) -- A perennial power in KMAland 8-Player football, Fremont-Mills comes into the 2024 season with a young squad ready to grow. The first step in that growth process begins Saturday night when the Knights go to West Des Moines and face Turkey Valley on the KMA Video Stream. This...
StormTeam 3: Severe weather this evening, great Labor Day weekend
A warm and muggy start to our Thursday was greeted to isolated thunderstorms that brought heavy rain, lightning, and a beautiful sunrise to southeastern Minnesota and North Iowa. Residents in Austin were awoken to the sound of thunder followed by this stunning sunrise!. Thursday morning's initial round of sub-severe storms...
Iowa DOT Asks Driver to Get Rid of Racist License Plate
It's not uncommon to see personalized or vanity license plates on the roadways in Eastern Iowa. Our station vehicle has the plates 981KHAK. But the state of Iowa won't allow just any words of numbers on those plates. The Iowa Department of Transportation is unhappy with one Iowan who snuck a nasty license plate on his or her vehicle.
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