Little League baseball: District play gets underway
OTTUMWA — Last season, the Ottumwa 12-year-old Little League baseball team overcame a loss to Je-Wa-Ke and made their way to the Iowa State Tournament.
Jun 22, 2026Open source
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Seven Ottumwa students named to Iowa string honor orchestra
OTTUMWA — Seven students from the Ottumwa Community School District have been selected to perform in the Iowa String Teachers Association Invitational Hono...
May 15, 2026Open source
Iowa Legislature passes state education appropriations budget
Both chambers of the Iowa Legislature have approved education appropriations legislation for fiscal year 2027, with Democrats decrying what they called stray...
May 1, 2026Open source
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Top-ranked Coon Rapids-Bayard draws bye in 1A district
Coon Rapids-Bayard, ranked No. 1 in the latest Iowa Baseball Coaches Association Class 1A rankings, has drawn a bye into the second round of the post-season.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Top-ranked Coon Rapids-Bayard draws bye in 1A district
Coon Rapids-Bayard, ranked No. 1 in the latest Iowa Baseball Coaches Association Class 1A rankings, has drawn a bye into the second round of the post-season.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Coon Rapids-Bayard downs Glidden-Ralston, 11-1
COON RAPIDS, Iowa – Coon Rapids-Bayard continued to roll here Wednesday, taking care of Glidden-Ralston, 11-1 in five innings.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
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DYERSVILLE, Iowa — There may be a brand-new animal shelter opening next door to the Field of Dreams after Maquoketa Valley and Anamaosa left plenty of duck...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Bellevue district to expand new elementary school with 12 more classrooms
BELLEVUE, Iowa — Almost a year after Bellevue Community Schools’ new elementary school opened, district officials plan to move ahead with an expansion pr...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Durham says Webster City is ‘investing in itself’ at Gateway Industrial Park
Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, was the keynote speaker at Thursday’s official opening of Webster City’s Gateway Indust
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Water Quality 101 Program will be held in Somers on Tuesday
SOMERS — Concerned about nitrates in the drinking water? Worried about Iowa’s rising cancer rates? Learn how agriculture, soil health and conservation ar
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Why Kum & Go's former CEO is running Boys & Girls Clubs — for free
Leading the C-suite of a convenience store corporation may not seem like relevant work experience for taking the helm at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Centra...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
See live vote totals for important local races in June 27, 2026 Louisiana election
A ballot box is seen during early voting at the Polk County Election Office, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ORG...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
KCCI Investigates: Lawn-watering ban drives use down by millions of gallons a day
Central Iowa Water Works announced the mandatory restriction on irrigating grass on June 8. Water use had reached near 60 million gallons a day. Data shows d...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Iowans react to U.S. Supreme Court ruling blocking Roundup cancer lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the maker of Roundup can’t be sued for failing to warn people that the weedkiller could cause cancer. The decision follows...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
A new facility in Marshall County could spark more conservation on Iowa farms
The Iowa chapter of the Land Improvement Contractors of America says the space will make it easier to educate the next generation of professional contractors...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Iowa City Regina rallies to pass test against Mediapolis
The Regina Regals showcased their determination with a 4-3 comeback win against Mediapolis, improving their record to 22-2. Strong pitching from Gabe Schuess...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Cornell College deems its ‘Save Your Seat’ initiative a success
With colleges and universities nationally and regionally angling for a shrinking pool of high school graduates, Iowa’s private Cornell College is calling i...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Pleasant for now, dangerous heat looms
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Get ready for a big pattern change over the weekend.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Crews called to overnight fire at Cedar Rapids bowling alley
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Firefighters say a fire at a southwest Cedar Rapids bowling alley caused a roof collapse and smoke damage through the building.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
One person displaced from Cedar Rapids house fire
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids firefighters say one person is displaced after their home caught fire Friday morning.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
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Region: Iowa
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Top-ranked Coon Rapids-Bayard draws bye in 1A district
Coon Rapids-Bayard, ranked No. 1 in the latest Iowa Baseball Coaches Association Class 1A rankings, has drawn a bye into the second round of the post-season.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Top-ranked Coon Rapids-Bayard draws bye in 1A district
Coon Rapids-Bayard, ranked No. 1 in the latest Iowa Baseball Coaches Association Class 1A rankings, has drawn a bye into the second round of the post-season.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Coon Rapids-Bayard downs Glidden-Ralston, 11-1
COON RAPIDS, Iowa – Coon Rapids-Bayard continued to roll here Wednesday, taking care of Glidden-Ralston, 11-1 in five innings.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Local Sports
DYERSVILLE, Iowa — There may be a brand-new animal shelter opening next door to the Field of Dreams after Maquoketa Valley and Anamaosa left plenty of duck...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Bellevue district to expand new elementary school with 12 more classrooms
BELLEVUE, Iowa — Almost a year after Bellevue Community Schools’ new elementary school opened, district officials plan to move ahead with an expansion pr...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Appeals court upholds 30-year sentence in sexual abuse case
OTTUMWA — The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld a 30-year prison sentence for a man convicted of three counts of third-degree sexual abuse in Wapello County...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Durham says Webster City is ‘investing in itself’ at Gateway Industrial Park
Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, was the keynote speaker at Thursday’s official opening of Webster City’s Gateway Indust
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Water Quality 101 Program will be held in Somers on Tuesday
SOMERS — Concerned about nitrates in the drinking water? Worried about Iowa’s rising cancer rates? Learn how agriculture, soil health and conservation ar
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Why Kum & Go's former CEO is running Boys & Girls Clubs — for free
Leading the C-suite of a convenience store corporation may not seem like relevant work experience for taking the helm at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Centra...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
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