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Sioux Center native Christian Rozeboom ready for leap after career year with Rams
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (KCAU) – Sioux Center native Christian Rozeboom is coming off his best NFL season to date and is looking for more heading into his fourth NFL season. The SDSU alum is in his second stint with the Los Angeles Rams after bouncing around early in his NFL career. Rozeboom started with the […]
Pastor Ken Eberline returns to George
GEORGE—Pastor Ken Eberline never planned on returning to rural N’West Iowa. In fact, he never planned on becoming a pastor. He said it is not unlike God to open doors to places unexpected. Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in George made Eberline its pastor in April, inherently also making him...
WATCH: Disastrous flooding in lakeside neighborhood forces family to abandon pool day
NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD - A North Sioux City homeowner has described how he and his wife "abandoned our pool day with the kids" and "scrambled" to "race away" from rapidly rising water as their street was inundated during a flood-mitigation measure. Video sent to Storyful by Malcolm Speichinger shows...
Woman rescued after car plunges into creek bed
NEBRASKA CITY - Nebraska City Fire and Rescue rescued a trapped woman whose car plunged into a creek bed near south 11th Street Saturday. The Nebraska City woman was exiting the drive-thru lane at Cody’s U-Save when the car accelerated, went through the fence and dropped about eight feet from a retaining wall. The car went down a steep slope about 30 feet and dropped another six feet into the creek bed coming to rest on the front bumper at nearly a 90-degree angle.
In the Absence of Water
As concerns with Iowa’s water quality continue to grow, here is a relevant episode from the archive. Too often one doesn’t know the value of something until it’s gone. When it’s a large body of water undergoing a long, slow disappearing act it’s easy to understand how something so devastating might go overlooked. But Jon Kounkel, from Friends of Coralville Lake, says if left untreated one day we will wake up to a marshland where the lake once stood.
Early/Nemaha American Legion Donation Benefits Sac County Sheriff’s Department
The Merton V. Hair Post of the American Legion, which includes members from Early and Nemaha, recently donated funds to purchase two ballistic shields for the Sac County Sheriff’s Department. The cost of the shields was nearly seven thousand dollars. Sac County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jeff Trailer attended the...
Boutique inspires others to shop local
LARCHWOOD—With her boutique on Broadway in Larchwood, American Hero Clothing owner Michelle Sanderson allows customers to shop without making a trip to a big city. “When people discover they don’t have to make a trip to Sioux Falls for clothing or gift options, it’s a wonderful thing,” Sanderson said.
Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary Sewer System is Still at Capacity
Milford, IA (KICD) — The Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary Sewer system is still at capacity. CEO Steve Anderson says they’ve finally pinpointed a problem on the West and Northwest side of West Lake. Anderson is asking homeowners to prevent their flooded houses from emptying into the sanitary sewer.
You Must Ask Questions This Time
BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024, JULY 6, SATURDAY) I wrote three articles in 2023 that dealt with Blair’s water supply. I will link them:. Blair Mayor, Mindy Rump, Answers Key Questions – Blair, Nebraska News (blairtoday.com) Blair, Nebraska Water: Is It Safe to Drink? – Blair, Nebraska News (blairtoday.com)
Bottled, boil water advisory issued for parts of Shenandoah
(Shenandoah) -- Some Shenandoah residents are asked to boil their water or use bottled water until further notice. City officials say a bottled/boil water advisory is in effect for residents in the 300 and 400 block of North Broad Street and all who reside on Wabash Avenue. Officials say water service to impacted residents will be interrupted until necessary repairs are complete and water service is restored.
Final preparations for RAGBRAI underway in Glenwood
(Glenwood) -- Tens of thousands of cyclists are expected to assemble in Glenwood later this month for the beginning of a week-long trek across the state. Like multiple KMAland communities, the city of Glenwood and Mills County Area Chamber of Commerce are making final preparations over the next two weeks to welcome cyclists for the 51st Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI. This year, Glenwood is the starting point for the over 430-mile trek, including over 18,300 feet of climb. Speaking on KMA's "Morning Line" program Friday morning, Mills County Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jennie Davis says nearly 20 committees comprised primarily of volunteers have been working over the past several months to plan the event and tidy up the city.
4th Annual Wine Fest Returns In September To Popular Iowa Casino
Wild Rose Casino & Hotel Clinton is proud to announce their 4th Annual Wine Fest event has been announced for this September. This event is free to the public and will feature Revelation – A Tribute to Journey in the Wild Rose Courtyard. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September...
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