Iowa Republicans hold “fireside chat” in Clear Lake to highlight importance of voting

(ABC 6 News) — On Friday night, Republican leaders in Iowa flocked to Clear Lake for what they’re calling “fireside chats.” The event was meant to remind voters why showing up to the polls matters as Governor Kim Reynolds reflected on the work she’s done …

Clarksville wins Iowa high school softball Class 1A championship

FORT DODGE — Just a few years ago, most of the current Clarksville softball players sat in the stands at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex and watched their high school role models win the state championship. That happened in 2020, and five years later, those …

Two Iowa Teens Represent State at Boys Nation Program in D.C.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Two Iowa high school students are spending this week in the Washington, D.C. area learning how the U.S. government works—from the inside out. Bronson Beals, an incoming senior at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, and James Peng of …

Two-vehicle crash in eastern Iowa, injuries reported

FAYETTE COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Two vehicles were involved in a crash on Friday afternoon in Fayette County. Officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash at 4:06 p.m. on Friday. The crash occurred at the intersection of 230th Street (Highway 18) and …

Iowa State Athletic Department to postpone major renovations amid budget cuts

The budget deficit comes in the wake of "several transformational changes," including the Big 12 Conference realignment as well as the House vs. NCAA settlement. AMES, Iowa — The Iowa State University Athletic Department is pressing pause on some …

One person displaced after early Friday morning house fire along Iowa Street

BATON ROUGE — One person was displaced early Friday morning after a house fire along Iowa Street. Baton Rouge Fire officials said crews responded to the fire around 1:19 a.m. and had control of the blaze within 30 minutes. Firefighters said that the fire …

Van Meter wins second-straight Iowa high school softball state title

FORT DODGE — Back-to-back state championships, and back-to-back game-winning hits off Ava Hohenadel’s bat. Van Meter – the No. 1 seed in Class 2A – finished the Iowa high school softball state tournament where it began: on top. The Bulldogs defeated No. 3 …

Inside Iowa Politics: How President Trump helped Democrat decide to run for Congress

Fire crews respond to northeastern Iowa apartment

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCRG) - Fire crews responded to an apartment fire in Cedar Falls on Friday. On July 25, officers responded to reports of an apartment fire at the 1800 W block of 8th Street in Cedar Falls. Several calls were received at 11:45 a.m. …

World record for earliest successful birth set by Iowa boy

A 1-year-old boy named Nash who lives in Iowa City, Iowa, has earned a place in medical history — and the Guinness World Records — as the most premature baby to survive.  Born at just 21 weeks of gestation at the University of Iowa HealthCare, Nash arrived …