How to prevent students’ summer brain drain
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) – Studies have shown that kids in grades 3 through 5 lose about 20% of their reading gains over the summer break. The Sioux…
2 Iowa babies given up through Safe Haven Act in May
DES MOINES, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — Last month, two infants born in Iowa were put in the custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as…
Mid America Museum holds Junior Pilot Summer Camp
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — Kids interested in aviation got some hands-on experience Thursday. The Mid America Museum of Aviation and Transportation is holding two separate two-day summer…
COLLINS: Biden administration favors illegal immigrants over Iowans
Illegal immigration remains a serious concern throughout the country. While the Biden administration refuses to act, states are stepping up to protect the country. Fourteen states, including Iowa, have sent…
Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Mahaska County in week ending June 8?
There was a single gas station in cities across Mahaska County selling diesel at the lowest price of $3.64 per gallon in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.…
Saturday in the Park Abe Stage set times revealed
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — Saturday in the Park has announced the full schedule for this year’s performances on the Abe Stage. The start times for each artist…
Siouxland Stories: Riders ready for Cone Park’s new mountain bike trail
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — After more than a year of work, Cone Park’s new mountain bike trail has gone from a dream to the real deal. “The…
Kris Blocker and Jim Heckman, Central Iowa Expo visit about the upcoming Trace Adkins Concert at the Central Iowa Expo. There have been other events but this will be the first put on by Central Iowa Expo and they are hoping it starts a trend. Aired Thursday, June 13, 2024.
https://www.kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Kris-Blocker-and-Jim-Heckman-Central-Iowa-Expo-061324.mp3 Kris Blocker and Jim Heckman, Central Iowa Expo visit about the upcoming Trace Adkins Concert at the Central Iowa Expo. There have been other events but this will be…
USDA Rural Development Administrator Tours Landus Co-op Green Ammonia Facility in Boone and BioCentury Farm to Highlight Bioeconomy Innovations
BOONE, Iowa—U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Administrator for the Rural Business-Cooperative Service Betsy Dirksen Londrigan today toured a new facility at Landus Cooperative in Boone and participated in…
Hail damage sends Siouxlanders to auto body shop
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — Sioux Body Shop opened its doors Thursday and has already seen many people walking through the door asking for an estimate on vehicles…
Trump claims ‘great unity’ after talks with congressional GOP
Former President Donald Trump is applauded by U.S. Senate Republicans — including Iowa’s Chuck Grassley, far left, and Joni Ernst, far right — before giving remarks to the press at…
REP. WILLS: Iowans Haven’t Changed
I recently read an article that outlined how Iowan’s haven’t changed but the political leadership has changed from “Iowa Nice” to “Iowa Nasty” according to the writer of that article.…
‘I didn’t expect anything less’: Edwardsville classmates Kate Martin and AJ Epenesa celebrate each other’s success
Edwardsville, Illinois might as well be known as a Hawkeye factory. In 2017 two Iowa stars and future professional athletes were classmates: Kate Martin and AJ Epenesa. They were not…
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center announces upcoming events
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center announces a list of summer programs being hosted in the month of June. On Saturday, June 22, three programs…
U.S. Senate Republicans reject Democrats’ bill on IVF protections
U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic bill June 13, 2024 to bolster protections for in vitro fertilization. (Photo via Getty Images) WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats’ attempts to bolster reproductive…