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Iowa town 'pinkified' as Barbie fans show up to celebrate
JEFFERSON, Iowa — Barbie fans from around the world made Jefferson, Iowa, their top destination over June. Nearly 2,000 people from 34 states and six countries checked out "Barbie By the Bells" at Jefferson Square and the Greene County Historical Society before the exhibit closed on July 1. KCCI...
Bob Fisher returning to the North Iowa airwaves
MASON CITY, Iowa – A North Iowa radio legend will be back on the air soon. Coloff Media says Bob Fisher has agreed to become the News & Sports Director for 103.7 The Fox (KLKK-FM) and 98.7 KISS Country (KSMA-FM). Besides doing local news broadcasts for both stations, Fisher will continue to be the primary play-by-play voice for Clear Lake High School sports broadcasts on 103.7 The Fox.
KMAland Baseball (7/3): Creston goes 2-0 in H10, Clarinda knocks off Harlan
(KMAland) -- Creston grabbed two H10 wins, Clarinda picked up a shutout of Harlan, Glenwood & LC also won in the league, Heelan & SCN swept MRC doubleheaders & Red Oak, D-S, Lo-Ma, TJ, IKM-M, Audubon, Underwood, Woodbine, MSTM, Melcher-Dallas, CRB & SC West were other area baseball winners on Wednesday.
Ex-Iowa police chief gets 60-month sentence in illegal firearms case
A police chief in a small Iowa town has been slapped with a 60-month federal prison sentence for illegally possessing a machine gun and making false statements to authorities, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
Wildcat Golfers Garner WGCA All-American Honors
WAYNE – After a trio of Wayne State College women’s golfers were highlighted among the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, the same three were also recognized by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association. According to a release from Wayne State Athletics, the 2023-24 WGCA (Women’s Golf Coaches...
What a catch! 12-year-old fisherman catches record 27-pound fish in Zorkinsky Lake
OMAHA, Neb. — It's a story of the one that didn't get away!. On Tuesday, a local fisherman caught a 27-pound fish. He's 12-year-old Alex Drouin. The fishing community at Zorinsky Lake said Alex caught a record muskie. His mom said Alex rides his bike to Zorinsky every day...
Former Storm Lake Firefighter Treasurer Charged with Theft
Strom Lake IA (KICD) – A former Storm Lake Firefighter Treasurer has been sentenced. On July 1st, 2024, 29-year-old Jesus Rojo of Storm Lake was sentenced by Iowa District Court judge Carl Peterson. Rojo entered a guilty plea for the crime of theft in the second degree, a class...
From Territory To State: Iowa’s Journey To Statehood On July 4th
As big days go, July 4th is one of the big dogs. It's America's birthday. July 4th is not just a big day for America. It's also part of Iowa history. We learned from Iowa PBS that early in its journey, the U.S. Congress set up a roadmap for western lands to become states, remembering how the American colonists weren't exactly fans of British rule (cue the Revolutionary fireworks). One of their star acts was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. It gave a how-to guide for places like Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin to join the statehood club.
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