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Coloff Media Mason City Adds Bob Fisher Following Alpha Exit
Fisher served as News Director for Alpha’s Mason City cluster until being part of the company’s on-going talent purge. He will begin his duties with Coloff Media’s Mason City duo in August interviewing local newsmakers for on-air and online reports and serving as play-by-play voice for Clear Lake High School sports on KLKK.
La Crosse resident wanted in Iowa for decade-old charges; claims she’s never been to Iowa
A 36-year-old La Crosse woman is facing criminal charges in Iowa that date back more than a decade, even though she denies having ever been in the state. Jennifer Gudgeon appeared before a La Crosse County judge this week, on a charge of being a fugitive. An arrest warrant for...
Vernon County Sheriff reports motorcyclist dies of injuries in State Highway 35 crash
GENOA, Wis. – Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson reports a motorcycle crash that occurred on Sunday, June 23, at approximately 10:00 a.m, in the town of Bergen. According to the Sheriff’s report 39-year-old Johnathon Lee Tomlinson, of Galesburg, Ill. was driving his motorcycle south on State Highway 35, near Spring Coulee Road in rural Genoa/Stoddard and lost control. Tomlinson was ejected and sustained serious injuries. He was transported to Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. by Gundersen Tri-State Ambulance.
Bedford man charged with murder in Clearfield shooting
(Clearfield) - A Bedford man is in custody on 1st degree murder charges after allegedly shooting a Lenox man Thursday morning. The Iowa DCI says authorities were called to Broadway Street in Clearfield just after 3 a.m. for a report of a shooting. Upon investigation, deputies found 19-year-old Colby Nelson dead from a gunshot wound.
Bailey Lux Visited Her Two Favorite Basketball Stars For Her Make-A-Wish
Bailey Lux, the 14-year-old warrior from Carroll was reunited with her two favorite basketball stars during the Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces game last (Tuesday) night. Lux, who has been battling MPNST Sarcoma for the past two years, discovered in May after starting a low dose oral chemo, that the treatment was not effective and the cancer spread very quickly since the last scans. Bailey’s father, Kraig Lux, often referred to as Kj, says she is now entering a new chapter of the fight, chemo free.
» More than 100 Tractors Ride in Memory of Mechanic
KEOTA – The 4th Annual Travis Greiner Memorial Ride began in Keota on June 29. More than 100 tractors left Keota, traveling a 54 mile route visiting Talleyrand, Washington County Fair Grounds and Brenneman Pork before returning to Keota. The annual ride is held in memory of Travis Greiner, a well respected local mechanic and farmer who passed away in 2020.
Crawfordsville Fun Days Return This Week
An annual event for the last decade, Crawfordsville Fun Days returns to southeast Iowa Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6. Sponsored by the Crawfordsville Community Club, day one of the celebration is the perfect chance for guests to eat, socialize, and compete. Vice President of the Club Karen Dennler explains, “Friday night is our bags tournament. [It’s] two person, double elimination. We also have El Gringo Loco Food Truck there and Crawfordsville is a tight community so people come out just to eat and hang out, see their neighbors, play bags, just have a good time.” Both of Friday’s events begin at 6 p.m.
Nate Heise might be the perfect role player for Iowa State basketball
When then-Northern Iowa guard finished his fourth season with the Panthers, he had nothing but positive things to say about his time in Cedar Falls. Inside him, however, was a desire to do something bigger. "I wanted to play in arguably the best conference," Heise said. With one year of...
Cover Crop Business Accelerator from PFI and ISA celebrates 5 years
Practical Farmers of Iowa and the Iowa Soybean Association offer their Cover Crop Business Accelerator (CCBA) program to support cover crop adoption in the Midwest. The program is now in its fifth year, and it helps new and emerging cover crop businesses with the seed and application services they need to reach their conservation goals. Ross McCaw, a CCBA participant and farmer from Marengo, talked about why he started his cover crop business.
Chocolates Sold in Iowa Part of Massive Recall
Chocolates sold in Iowa and eight other states are part of a massive recall due to a risk of Salmonella poisoning. Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration initiated a recall on more than four million pounds of chocolate and confectionary products from Clasen Quality Chocolate in Madison, Wisconsin.
» Postville Athletic Boosters to host golf outing
POSTVILLE – The Postville Pirate Athletic Booster Club will host its annual golf outing Saturday, July 13 at the Tri-City Golf Club in Luana. Golfing begins at 9 a.m. The tournament is a four-person best shot open to the first 24 teams that register. Fees include a meal but do not include a cart, which can be rented at the golf course.
Cedar Rapids restaurant holds 4th of July hot dog eating contest
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - On the Fourth of July in 1916, four immigrants settled their argument over who was the most patriotic with a hot dog eating contest in Coney Island. Those hot dogs were from the first Nathan’s Famous hot dog stand, who held its first-ever official hot dog eating contest in 1972.
‘1-Bag Challenge’ breaks litter collection record in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids City Manager Jeff Pomeranz’s 1-Bag Challenge hit a new record of trash collected this year. A total of 9,074 bags of litter were collected in the fiscal year 2024. The previous record was 7,192 bags, set in fiscal year 2023. Since 2012,...
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