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From Coast to Cornfields: The States Most Likely to Send New Residents to Iowa
Iowa isn't a state known for having a large population. With only 3.2 million residents, there are cities that have nearly far more residents. New York and Los Angeles for example. Chicago has nearly our populous, and if you live in Eastern Iowa, you're just a couple hours from such a massive number of folks in one area.
Twenty-five years of Iowa winters
On Aug. 15, Dave Havard of Centerville retired only two months short of working 25 years for the Iowa Department of Transportation. That equals spending thousands of hours plowing snow, tons and tons of snow, for 25 long Iowa winters, along with his many other duties during the rest of each year.
Disability rights activist pushes government to let him participate in society
Garret Frey refuses to be sidelined. Frey has been paralyzed from the neck down for more than 37 of his 42 years. He has spent decades rejecting the government’s excuses when he and others with disabilities are denied the support they need to live in their own homes and to participate in society.
'AWESOME!': Council Bluffs high schoolers welcomed with pep rally
A few days before the start of school, Assistant Principal Rob Lindquist got attention on social media for a video he made running around the school, talking to teachers and exclaiming "Awesome!"
Council Bluffs Community Schools District returns to classroom with new programs
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Council Bluffs Community Schools District was excited to welcome students back into the classroom today, marking the beginning of a new school year filled with promising opportunities to advance students' learning. Amanda Jens is the principal of Kirn Middle School. She said the program will...
Atlantic’s Potent Rushing Attack Leads to a 48-30 Win over Council Bluffs, Jefferson
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Trojans, led by Head Coach Joe Brummer, delivered their pre-season promise to focus on running the football with a 48-30 victory over Council Bluffs, Jefferson, in a Week Zero match-up. The Trojans amassed 375 yards of offense, including 318 rushing yards and 57 passing yards. Tyson O’Brien...
Northwestern Drops First Road Match
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – Northwestern had its first road test of the season, facing (RV) Bellevue (Neb.) at Lewis Central High School in Council Bluffs. The Bruins struck three times in the first half, breaking a 0-0 tie at 33' before gaining a 3-0 halftime advantage with two additional scores in the next 10 minutes.
Lewis Central XC eager to build off sterling 2023 season
(Council Bluffs) -- The 2023 cross country season was the best all-around year in the history of the Lewis Central program. While some new faces will be stepping up in 2024, the Titans hope to build off their successes last year. "It's really exciting," Lewis Central head coach Taylor May...
Charlene (Speed) Lamberti Establishes Charitable Fund to Benefit Community of Orient
ORIENT, Iowa – A native daughter of Orient and graduate of the school district is giving back to her hometown with the formation of a charitable fund. Charlene (Speed) Lamberti along with her husband, Donald, have formally announced the $1-million gift on Saturday, August 24, as part of the community’s Pumpkin Days celebration.
KMAland Football (Week 0): Atlantic, Boyer Valley, Murray all winners
(KMAland) -- Atlantic, Boyer Valley and Murray were winners in Week 0 KMAland football action Friday. Check out the rundown and statistical leaders below. •Tyson O’Brien, Atlantic: 245 yards rushing, 2 TD. •Gavin McLaren, Atlantic: 4 TD. Find the complete recap at KMA’s Local Sports News Page. Boyer...
Truckload of water arrives in Massena
(Massena, Iowa) – A semi tractor-trailer load of bottled water was delivered to Massena this (Friday) morning, while the city remains under a Boil Order. The water was donated by the Atlantic Hy-Vee Store. City officials in Massena are asking residents to please come to area near City Hall and take no more than two cases to start, so that everyone may have the water who needs it.
Pedestrian hit in crash suffers serious injuries
OMAHA, Neb. — A pedestrian was hit by a car around 1 a.m. Sunday morning near 30th and California Plaza. Douglas County officials say two parties required medical attention with serious injuries. At this time the cause of the incident is still unknown.
Martin Luther King III continues visit in Omaha, reflecting on his father's March on Washington
OMAHA, Neb. — Martin Luther King III continued his visit to Omaha on Saturday. He was at the Great Plains Black History Museum. This came after he was the guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by local organizations including Black Votes Matter on Friday. 'On the brink of...
Husker volleyball's Andi Jackson leads the team during Red-White Scrimmage Saturday
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska volleyball just days away from their season opener against Kentucky on Tuesday, but first, the Huskers held their annual Red-White Scrimmage. The Huskers started the match by awarding the Big Ten Championship rings to last year's squad, and then it was showtime. It was, of...
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