The leader of the Food Bank of Iowa says they saw an increased demand in November and she doesn't expect that to drop off. Food Bank CEO, Michelle Book, says they had been distributing an average of one million pounds of food each month to their 55 counties. "We saw our distribution spike … [Read more...]
Iowan who also lives in California saw destructive wildfire first hand
A part-time Iowan who lives in northern California much of the year reports he's safe after that state's deadliest and most destructive wildfire is finally out. Mathew Teague-Miller lives and works at Chico State University, about 15 miles from Paradise, a town that was wiped off the map by the … [Read more...]
Latimer native Jaida Dreyer a finalist on TV’s ‘Real Country’
Another Iowa native is advancing in a TV singing competition. Jaida Dreyer now lives in Nashville, but she spent the first 12 years of life in Latimer, Iowa. She's competing on the USA Network’s "Real Country" program which features mentors Shania Twain, Jake Owen, and Travis Tritt. "It's kind of … [Read more...]
Iowa firm illuminated Capitol for Bush observances
An Oskaloosa company rushed equipment to Washington, D.C. a few days ago to temporarily illuminate the nation's capitol at night. Musco Lighting president Joe Crookham says two trucks were positioned to light the exterior as former President George H. W. Bush was lying is state inside. "This is … [Read more...]
Study ranks Iowa driving costs among lowest in the country
Iowa again ranks among the best states in the country for motorists, according to a report from a personal finance website. Adrian Garcia, a data analyst for Bankrate.com, says they compared things like annual insurance premiums, road conditions and commute times in all 50 states. "Bankrate looked … [Read more...]
Actor who grew up in Norwalk to host Saturday Night Live
A Hollywood actor raised in Iowa will be hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend. Jason Momoa who was born in Hawaii but grew up in Norwalk (Iowa), is the star of the movie Aquaman - set for release in theaters December 21st. The 39-year-old Momoa, in an appearance this week on ABC's Good Morning … [Read more...]
Omaha Police find unique way to honor fallen officer, Iowa native
A southwest Iowa woman who was shot and killed more than three years ago while on duty as an Omaha police officer is being remembered in an unusual way. The Omaha Police Department is adding a new horse to its mounted patrol unit named Orozco to honor Officer Kerrie Orozco. Police Chief Todd … [Read more...]
Massive ‘Christmas Acres’ display turning heads, raising money for charity
Many Iowans are spreading holiday cheer with Christmas displays on their property, but possibly the biggest exhibit is in northwest Iowa's Plymouth County. For 22 years, the Scheitler family has been hosting "Christmas Acres" - a display of 150,000 lights and around 1,300 plastic figurines and … [Read more...]
Southwest Iowa man seeks kidney donor for Christmas
A businessman in southwest Iowa is seeking a special gift this holiday -- a kidney. Zac Denton, who manages the Sapp Brothers Travel Center in Percival, has stage 3 kidney disease. Doctors say only two things will keep him alive: dialysis or a transplant. Denton is on a waiting list for a kidney … [Read more...]
U-I students hold memorial for AIDS victims
Students on the University of Iowa campus are taking part in a memorial today ahead of Saturday's 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day. Chelsea Higgins is executive director of the group IC RED, which helped organize the annual "reading of names" event. She told KCRG-TV 9 the names of more than … [Read more...]