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Ainsworth Film Fest Returns this Week
Magic lantern slides, early silent films, song slides, and music from wax cylinders over a century old will all be shown in Ainsworth this week. The 29th Annual Ainsworth Film Festival will be featured at the Ainsworth Opera House on Friday and Saturday. The two evenings’ features will be narrated by local historian Michael Zahs.
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Historic Building in the Albia Town Square Partially Collapses
The city of Albia is restricting residents from entering an area of its town square due to a partial building collapse on Sunday. No one was injured when the unoccupied building, known as the Skean Block, crumpled, forcing city officials to close Benton Avenue. Built in 1889, local historian Tom...
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93rd Iowa Open Begins July 24
93rd Iowa Open Begins July 24- Riverside, Iowa –The 93rd Iowa Open Presented by Riverside Casino and Golf Resort will be held on July 24-26 at Blue Top Ridge in Riverside. The tournament first began in 1927 and is in its 93rd year of competition. The event has a rich tradition of Champions, most famously, 2023 Ryder Cup Captain and two-time Major Championship Winner Zach Johnson is a two-time winner of the Iowa Open.
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Fairfield Underpass Mural Passes Halfway Point, Volunteers Still Needed
The mural project at the Fairfield 2nd Street railroad underpass is more than halfway complete and nearing its finish line, according to a social media post from Jenny Sammons on July 15th. The project has been three years in the making, beginning as a proposal put together by local artist...
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Keokuk Concert Association Kicks Off Membership Drive for Historic 100th Season
The Keokuk Concert Association is celebrating a milestone this year as it begins its 100th season of bringing professional live entertainment to the region. On Tuesday, July 7, board members Anne Pietscher and Peggy Moss hosted a Keokuk Concert Association Season Preview and Membership Drive at the Clark County Senior Center in Kahoka. Visitors had the opportunity to learn about the upcoming 2026-2027 concert season, watch preview videos of each performer and group, and visit with board members about memberships and ticket options.
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Live Music this Week in Washington by Cedar County Cobras
Blues music will be making its way to downtown Washington with this week’s Thursday Night Live Performance. Cedar County Cobras arrive with an upright bass, foot drum, and several guitars to play American Roots and Blues music from the last century. The music takes on an “old time” blues feel that is described as most likely to be found in a juke-joint down a gravel road in rural Iowa. Their music is also described as “boot-stompin” delta blues and roots blues.
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Ottumwa’s first Strike out Suicide Bowling Tournament raises awareness about suicide prevention and mental health
OTTUMWA, Iowa - Even though there’s been increased efforts to break the stigma around suicide over the years, it’s still a difficult topic for a lot of people. But, those conversations can save lives. For one woman in Ottumwa, it’s a topic that hits close to home—and on...
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KCII Big Red Radio Celebrated Crawfordsville Fun Days
The KCII Big Red Radio made a stop in Crawfordsville over the weekend to help celebrate Crawfordsville Fun Days as part of our Summer Town Tour. Activities on Saturday included breakfast at the Crawfordsville Fire Department. A car, truck, tractor, and garden tractor show. The annual parade, followed by fireman’s water fights. Additional events during the day included a bucket of junk auction, a kids pedal pull, and bingo. All events took place in front of the Crawfordsville Fire Station.
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Lee County Fair Swine Show Crowns 2026 Champions
Here are your Lee County Fair 2026 Swine Show results. KILJ congratulates the following exhibitors!. Champion Crossbred Breeding Gilt – Presley Moeller. Reserve Champion Crossbred Breeding Gilt – Jaren Gerdes. Champion Purebred Breeding Gilt – Presley Moeller. Reserve Champion Purebred Breeding Gilt – Avery Steffensmeier. Champion...
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Blakesburg Historical Preservation Society to Host “Where’s Floppy?” Program
The Blakesburg Historical Preservation Society will present “Where’s Floppy? Celebrating an Iowa Television Icon” on Sunday, July 26, at 1:30 p.m. at the Blakesburg Christian Church, 203 West Oak Street. For three decades, Duane Ellett and his beloved puppet, Floppy the beagle, delighted generations of Iowa children...
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Eldon to host First Annual Block Party featuring veteran-owned band this weekend
ELDON, Iowa - A new event is coming to Eldon this weekend—and it features a special band. Event organizer and local business owner Sherry Vanblaricom says she and other community members wanted to organize something fun for families to enjoy while featuring local downtown shops. Aside from food trucks, there will be a bake sale and family-friendly activities—including a toy train station.
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97.7 KOTM-FM Team of the Week: Ottumwa Little League 12u All-Stars
Ottumwa HyVee’s: South HyVee on Quincy Avenue and Drugstore on the corner of Pennsylvania and Jefferson, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, want to congratulate the Ottumwa Little League 12u All-Star squad, our 97.7 TOM-FM Team of the Week!. Last Thursday, the Ottumwa team won the District 7 championship by...
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TapestryFest Returns to Mount Pleasant Saturday July 11th
The diversity of southeast Iowa will be celebrated this weekend during the fourth annual TapestryFest in Mount Pleasant. The free, family-friendly event will take place Saturday from 1 until 4 p.m. in Central Park. TapestryFest is co-sponsored by PFLAG Mount Pleasant and IowaWINs and celebrates the many cultures represented throughout the community.
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Crawfordsville Fun Days Tomorrow and Saturday, KCII Big Red Radio in Town
The next stop on the KCII Big Red Radio Summer Town Tour is this Saturday for Crawfordsville Fun Days. This year’s edition of the celebration features a diverse lineup of events that begin Friday night. At 5 p.m., the bags tournament will take place, and a food truck will...
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Hillcrest Academy Holding Annual Golf Benefit Saturday
Hillcrest Academy is inviting all golfers to the Kalona Golf Club Saturday for their annual golf benefit. Hillcrest Academy Director of Advancement Jeremy Ours says the event can bring in around $8,000 to $10,000, and explains where the funds go, “It would go into the fund that the alumni association operates out of, along with these other fundraisers that they do. And there’s nothing necessarily specific that the alumni association will specifically fund in the next year. It’s more just about having funds available when needs arise.”