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Friday, the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office conducted a targeted traffic enforcement project from 8 AM to noon. Four additional deputies were out along Iowa 60 and U.S. 75, focusing on speeding, seatbelt use, and distracted driving. This resulted in 11 citations, including two for speeding, and two for seatbelt use – and 40 warnings, including ten for speeding and three for seatbelt use. This project is funded in part by a grant from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau. Iowa has had 154 fatality crashes this year. In 43% of those crashes, a seatbelt was not used.
Remsen St. Mary’s softball takes unblemished record into State Tournament play
REMSEN, Iowa (KCAU) – There are just nine schools in Iowa that are sending both a baseball and softball team to the state tournament with one of those institutions located here in Northwest Iowa as the Remsen St. Mary’s Hawks softball team makes its return to State along with its baseball squad. The Hawks’ softball […]
Bedford baseball follows success of previous sports, ready for first state trip
(Bedford) -- A thrilling run through district and substate play has Bedford preparing for their first state tournament in school history. The Bulldogs (20-10) are the No. 8 seed in the 1A tournament and will meet top-seeded Akron-Westfield (27-3) on Monday at 11:00 AM on KMA-FM 99.1 in Carroll. “The...
Former Cyclone Marial Shayock Leading South Sudan Over Team USA Basketball
In an interesting Saturday storyline surrounding USA Basketball, former Iowa State Cyclone guard Marial Shayock led South Sudan to a 58-44 lead over the United States heading into the halftime break. Shayock, a member of the Cyclones from 2018-2019, led South Sudan with 14 points, two assists, two steals, and...
Caitlin Clark Sends Two-Word Message To Next Iowa Star
The Iowa Hawkeyes lost a huge piece of the puzzle when Caitlin Clark decided to skip her final year of college eligibility and enter the 2024 WNBA draft. Despite Clark's decision, Iowa managed to land a significant transfer that could help them stay competitive next season: Lucy Olsen. On ...
Grimes woman's baseball bat appraised up to $20K, almost sold for $1 at garage sale
GRIMES, Iowa — PBS selected a Grimes woman to be featured in a new episode of the station's show: "Antiques Roadshow" after she learned the estimated value of a baseball legend's bat she almost sold for $1 at a garage sale in 2012. Sue McEntee said an antique collector...
Iowa State Fair Saying Goodbye to Popular Fair Stand
Iowa has one of the best state fairs in the country as thousands of people from around the state plan a state fair trip. Some people plan to enjoy the fair for an afternoon and others plan to enjoy the fair for multiple days in a row. This year there will be over 80 new foods for you to try at the fair so be sure to show up hungry and ready to try as many different foods as possible.
Moving Company Offering Free Storage Space For Iowa Storm Victims
Monday night's storms brought severe damage and power outages throughout Iowa and the Quad Cities. Even as of Wednesday morning, MidAmerican reports that almost 700 people are still without power in the Quad Cities. More than 300 people in Des Moines also have no power. To help folks who need...
What Happens to Iowa if the New Madrid Fault Line Shakes Again?
When it comes to natural disasters, the Hawkeye State faces several risks: flooding, tornadoes, winter storms, drought, etc... But most Iowans would be shocked if you told them that a major fault line can be found not far from the state's borders. A major earthquake in this region could cause significant damage in several states, including Iowa.
Farm field drainage failure leads to creek contamination, dead fish
Underground drainage tiling apparently failed and formed a sinkhole in a corn field in northwest Iowa that allowed manure to flow into a creek, where it killed small fish for miles, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The manure came from Roorda Dairy west of Paullina, which has about 4,200 dairy cattle, DNR […] The post Farm field drainage failure leads to creek contamination, dead fish appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Iowa: Man who had himself banned from casinos wins jackpot at the Isle
Photo: Elaine Wynn, center, founder of Wynn Resorts, holds hands with Alan Feldman, former spokesman for the original Mirage, during a news conference of the closing of the hotel on July 17,2024. On the right is James "Jim" Allen, Chairman and CEO of Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)
Award-Winning Gardening Programs Provide Timely Resources for Growers
Ames, IA – When gardeners have questions – they can get answers – thanks to two popular gardening resources offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Iowa Public Radio. “Garden Variety” is the name of a Public Radio podcast based on the Horticulture Day program...
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