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Nebraska State Patrol Seeks Public Help After Hit-And-Run Fatality Crash That Occurred In Western Nebraska
August 2, 2024 (Ogallala, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is seeking assistance from the public in locating a vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash late Thursday evening in western Nebraska. At approximately 8:40 p.m. MT Thursday, authorities received a 911 call about the fatality...
Missouri becomes flip contender for Nebraska football DB commit
With Nebraska football officially kicking off fall camp, there’s a ton of optimism all over Husker Nation. However, on the recruiting front, it looks like a problem might materialize. It’s a bit ironic, in a Alanis Morrisette kind of irony, that a former Big 8 rival is the team...
This Is How Many People Have Lost Jobs At John Deere in Iowa and Illinois
We've seen story after story about one of the largest employers in the Midwest and the largest in the Quad Cities cutting jobs. But when the stories and numbers trickle out it's hard to grasp how many jobs and how many families have felt the impact. Once they are added up...the John Deere layoffs are quite staggering.
Find Fun Things To Do This Weekend In The Quad-Cities
Hey! Looking for some fun stuff to do in the Quad-Cities this weekend?. You want to listen to the Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast!. Every week we give you a rundown of some of the cool stuff going on in and around the Quad-Cities in Iowa and Illinois. This week:...
Mural by Wayne State Alumnus brightens downtown Wayne, captures feeling of the community
A Wayne State College alumni artist has brightened up downtown Wayne by painting a mural on the side of a local business. Gabe Perez of Pender created a mural on the north side of Nana’s This & That store located on the southwest corner of Third and Main in Wayne.
Wakefield's 18-time American Legion state champion coach to retire
WAKEFIELD - Nobody is exactly sure how many games Paul Eaton has won in his 57 years as Wakefield's American Legion baseball coach. The best guess is upward of 2,500, though there's no debate about the 18 championships his teams have captured. A member of the Nebraska Baseball Hall of...
This Is How Many People Have Lost Jobs At John Deere in Iowa and Illinois
We've seen story after story about one of the largest employers in the Midwest and the largest in the Quad Cities cutting jobs. But when the stories and numbers trickle out it's hard to grasp how many jobs and how many families have felt the impact. Once they are added up...the John Deere layoffs are quite staggering.
5 Olympic Events Iowans Are Guaranteed a Gold Medal!
The 2024 Summer Olympics have been underway for about one week and at the time of writing, the United States leads the total medal count with France in 2nd, and China in 3rd. In early July, we learned that Iowans have won 13 gold medals in the summer Olympics, not counting team sports where teammates were born in different states.
Latest Digital Scams in Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Target Elderly & Lonely
The Tri-State area of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin has seen an increase in internet-based scams recently. According to Dubuque police, victims are targeted through Bitcoin ATMs and fake tech support pop-ups. In fact, these scams are beginning to gather steam across the United States. Understanding these scams and knowing how to protect yourself can help keep your finances and personal information secure.
RVR Listening Area Gets Plenty of Precipitation In Final Week of July
Wet conditions are affecting the state of Iowa, with the counties in the Raccoon Valley Radio listening area seeing a good amount of precipitation in the final week of July. According to the National Weather Service, Guthrie Center has obtained 2.24 inches of rain, Jefferson saw 1.98 inches, while Perry received 0.56 inches of precipitation. For the total month of July, Guthrie Center concluded with 5.07 inches of rain when the normal monthly average is 4.32, Jefferson was at 3.37 and is normally 4.38 inches, and Perry summed up to 2.52 inches of precipitation, lower than the monthly average of 4.42.
Quiet conditions persist throughout the weekend, though expect it to be warm
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A decent summertime weekend is likely across eastern Iowa. Summerlike, but warmth should not be too overwhelming. After a start in the 60s, temperatures have been warming steadily throughout the morning as all of the TV9 viewing area has been getting in on clearer skies. This process should continue for several more hours. Dew points have bounced back a bit from a low in the 60s, but stay near or just below 70 during the day.