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Red flag warning for 3 western SD counties
CUSTER/FALL RIVER/HARDING COUNTIES, S.D. (KELO) — Hot, dry and windy weather is creating conditions for critical fires to develop across the area. The S.D. Department of Public Safety (DPS) has issued a red flag warning for Custer, Fall River and Harding Counties Saturday from noon until midnight (MDT). Along...
Iowa’s first West Nile virus case reported for 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says the state’s first case of West Nile virus infection this year has been reported in an older adult in western Iowa. HHS announced the information Thursday, saying the case was confirmed in an adult between the ages of 61 and 80 from […]
Excessive heat Sunday; Severe weather chances ahead
Very hot weather is forecast to wrap up the last half of the weekend across KELOLAND. Heat headlines are in effect for the region, including an excessive heat warning for Sunday afternoon. This warning does include the Sioux Falls area. Prepare for heat index values between 100 and 110 east of the Missouri Valley. The other headline we will be watching is the chance of severe weather. Severe thunderstorm development is possible Sunday evening in northeastern South Dakota. The risk of severe weather will expand on Monday to include much of the southeast including Sioux falls. Continue to watch the forecast for updates. While Monday will still be very hot ahead of the front, cooler weather is in sight for the middle part of the week.
One of Minnesota’s JC Penney Stores Has Closed Permanently
It's been a moment of closings in Minnesota lately. A movie theater in Rochester just shuttered for good. And now, a JC Penney store in the Land of 10,000 Lakes has closed permanently. Another JC Penney Store Has Closed in Minnesota. When one of the places where a core memory...
Two-A-Days: Siouxland Christian Eagles
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Despite coming off a 1-8 season, the Siouxland Christian Eagles program continues moving in the right direction. Formerly playing as a co-op with Whiting, the Siouxland Christian football team has seen tremendous growth from the last couple of years. The Bielenberg duo of Judah and Bram teamed uo for 2,175 […]
2nd Annual Road Trip to Honor Memory of Harley McDonald
The public is invited to celebrate the memory of a Greene County teen with a fundraiser. The 2nd Annual Road Trip in Memory of Harley McDonald takes place tomorrow at the Scranton Community Center. Registrations for the ride are from 9-11am with a $20 fee. The route for the ride can be found below, but it starts and ends at the Scranton Community Center. Nina McDonald says at noon the beer garden opens, followed by the 515 Cornhole Tournament at 2pm. Dinner is then served at 6pm, along with a variety of raffles at 7pm and a live auction at 7:15pm. The event wraps up with live musical entertainment at 8pm with Dirt Road Divide.
Minnesotans Warned to Expect Dangerous Heat and Humidity
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Rochester area is included in a heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service that covers the south half of Minnesota, the northwest corner of the state, and the entire state of Iowa. In southeastern Minnesota, the heat advisory will be in effect from...
Unexpected Armadillo Invasion Poses New Challenges for Iowa
Iowa is experiencing a strange invasion... No, it's not an actual extra-terrestrial, but it's something that sure does look like something from another world, the armadillo. When you think animals in Iowa, you are not even imagining an armadillo. You're probably picturing a cow or even a pig. However, experts...
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Iowa lands $1.5 million award to build advanced space equipment
NASA funding also will provide students greater access to advanced space instrument training. https://now.uiowa.edu/news/2024/08/iowa-lands-1-5-million-award-build-advanced-… The University of Iowa, a long-standing leader in the design and building of instruments for space-based missions, has been awarded nearly $1.5 million from NASA to purchase state-of-the-art equipment needed to build instruments for future missions....
Talk of the Town Podcast for August 23rd
On today’s Talk of the Town Podcast, we talk to Amy Solsma of Solsma’s Punkin Patch. You can hear today’s Talk of the Town Podcast by CLICKING HERE. Solsma’s Punkin Patch will be open September 1st through Halloween, and is located just west of Taft Avenue, between Sanborn and Hartley on Highway 18. Keep listening to KIWA for details on their 25th Anniversary Celebration.
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