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2A State Track & Field Day 2: Tiarks' title toss puts Underwood in lead heading to final day
(Des Moines) – Max Tiarks watched last year’s Class 2A discus event from the top of the hill outside the throwing ring at Drake Stadium. This year, the Underwood senior was king of the hill. Tiarks saved the best throw of his career for his penultimate one, shattering...
Water restored in Minden after crews build temporary treatment plant
MINDEN, Iowa — Minden's water system is back up and running. A powerful EF-3 tornado took out the treatment plant last month. The town had been relying on a regional water system until now. Several organizations came together to quickly build a temporary water treatment plant. The Iowa Rural...
Update on Tornado Disaster Recovery in Pottawattamie County
(Pottawattamie Co) Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Director Doug Reed provided an update on the tornado disaster recovery response to the Board of Supervisors this morning. Reed said debris removal in Minden is going really well. Reed said the temporary water treatment plant is up and operational. As a reminder, a...
Woodbine's Bendgen to run for Drake
(Woodbine) -- Woodbine star senior Landon Bendgen is ready to run at Drake Stadium. Both later this week at the state track meet and into his future. Bendgen, who recently signed with the Drake track and field and cross country programs, talked with KMA Sports on Wednesday’s Upon Further Review about his decision and recruiting process.
Harlan alum Sears named semifinalist for Dick Howser Trophy
(KMAland) -- Former Harlan standout and Nebraska senior pitcher Brett Sears has been named a semifinalist for the Dick Howser Trophy. The award is given annually to the top college baseball player in the country. Sears is among the national leaders in a number of categories and is now 8-0 on the mound following a win over Michigan State on Thursday.
Missouri Valley softball optimistic for another special season
(Missouri Valley) -- Missouri Valley softball is eager to hit the diamond in 2024 after their magical 2023 season. The Lady Reds open their season Wednesday night in a Western Iowa Conference tilt with Riverside. "We're really excited," Missouri Valley head coach Rick Barker said. "We've got a core group...
The State Meet is Coming up Fast for the Quick Cyclones Track Team
(Harlan, IA) – Last week’s state-qualifying meet was a great success for the Harlan girl’s track and field team. The girls came into the meet with goals to make it to state of course, but also break their personal records and go out and compete to the top of their level. Head Coach Jenny Hamilton was more than proud of the effort that her girls displayed last Thursday and is looking forward to seeing what some of her girls will do at the state level.
Duluth’s Jesus is Life Ministries Brings Aid Across the Midwest Following Tornadoes
DULUTH, Minn. — A church in West Duluth continues its tradition of helping people at disaster sites across the country. This last week the Jesus is Life Ministries church from West Duluth decided to head to Minden, Iowa a small city in the southwestern part of that state. The decision to help this small town was largely made because tornadoes struck this small town of 590 residents twice in ten days. Nearly 50 homes were destroyed.
Wagner wanting to do his part in Woodbine's quest for a team trophy
(Woodbine) -- Woodbine boys track & field hopes to contend for a Class 1A state title at the State Track & Field Championships this week, and junior Gunner Wagner hopes to do his part. Wagner is Blue Oval bound in four events: the 800, 1600, 3200 and 4x800. His trip...
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Designate May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors signed a proclamation designating the month of May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month. Suzanne Watson, Director and CEO of Community Services, and Maria Sieck, Pottawattamie County Public Health Administrator, brought the proclamation before the board Tuesday morning. Mental Health is defined...
Underwood boys track looking to compete in all 11 events at state
(Underwood) -- Underwood boys track and field will bring 11 events to the Iowa State Track & Field Championships in Des Moines later this week. “There’s a couple other things that we kind of had an outside shot (of getting in),” Eagles head coach Tyler Ridder told KMA Sports, “but I think getting 11 events was a really good night for us. Really pleased with how everything went. We ran well, we threw well, we jumped well. Very happy with how everything went.”
Lo-Ma's Anderson a serious contender for 1A 100 meter dash title
(Logan) -- The owner of Class 1A's top 100 meter dash time heading into the 2024 State Track & Field Championships hails from Logan-Magnolia. William Anderson narrowly missed making the state field in the 100 last year but enters this year as one of the favorites to capture championship glory.
A Battle All the Way to the End for Harlan Cyclone Tennis
(Harlan, IA) – It is all up from here for Harlan’s tennis teams after finishing up their season last week in boy’s and girl’s action. While the teams didn’t show this year’s improvements in the win column, it looked great out on the court and they competed with some top talent toward the end of the season. Both Thomas Kurtz and Teagon Bissen were able to pull in a win in the first round of district play in doubles action. Like their teammates, they only continued to improve all season long in the eyes of coaches Michael Rueschenberg and Dillon Stane.
Second MARC event set for KMAland tornado victims
(Council Bluffs) -- Assistance is still available for KMAland residents recently struck by disaster. Another Multi-Agency Resource Center, or MARC event takes place Tuesday from 4-to-7 p.m. at the Mount Crescent Ski Area, 17025 Snowhill Lane in Honey Creek. Officials say the MARC is a one-stop shop for disaster survivor information, referrals and service delivery. Tuesday's MARC is open to victims of the April 26th and May 6th tornado events in Pottawattamie, Shelby and Harrison counties. In a recent interview with KMA News, Pottawattamie County Public Relations Manager Carl Carlsen urged all individuals touched by the recent storms to visit the MARC.
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