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Swimming not recommended at Backbone Beach in Delaware County
(Des Moines, IA) -- Swimming is not recommended at three eastern Iowa beaches, ahead of the holiday weekend. The Department of Natural Resources says it's issuing swimming advisories at the beaches due to elevated E. coli levels. The beaches are Backbone Beach in Delaware County, Pleasant Creek Beach in Linn County and Lake Darling Beach in Washington County. The advisories don't close the beaches, but officials strongly discourage swimming due to health risks.
Jul 21 min read


July 1st Scores--Softball and Baseball Scores are posted!
Softball New Hampton 11, Clayton Ridge 1 New Hampton 15, Clayton Ridge 3 South Winn 10, Central 0 South Winn 10, Central 0 Kee High 17, MFL MarMac 1 Kee High 13, MFL MarMac 0 Turkey Valley 3, Waukon 2 Turkey Valley 11, Waukon 6 Ed-Co 19, Easton Valley 0 Ed-Co 14, Easton Valley 0 North Linn 16, Starmont 0 North Linn 8, Starmont 0 Beckman 8, Jesup 5 West Delaware 5, Mount Vernon 2 Mount Vernon 5, West Delaware 2 Western Dubuque 9, CR Jefferson 0 Western Dubuque 8, CR Jefferson
Jul 21 min read


West Union City Council appoints Interim City Adminstrator/City Clerk
The West Union City Council has appointed Nichlas McIntyre as Interim City Administrator/City Clerk. McIntyre is a former City Administrator in West Union and served in an interim capacity last year. The Council voted unanimously to appoint McIntyre on an Interim basis. He replaces Dexter Wallace after the Council approved a separation agreement with Wallace last week. Wallace was hired in September of last year. Council Chambers, City Hall, July 1, 2026, at 6:30 A.M Wes
Jul 12 min read


Ed-Co, Kee High, Beckman, West Delaware and Western Dubuque all ranked in the latest Softball Rankings
2026 SIXTH Iowa Girls High School Softball Rankings Compiled by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Final rankings for Class 1A & 2A will be posted Monday, July 6 Final rankings for Class 3A, 4A, 5A will be posted Thursday, July 9 Class 5A School Record LW 1 Waukee Northwest 31-3 1 2 Ankeny Centennial 31-2 2 3 West Des Moines Valley 25-7 3 4 Dallas Center-Grimes 26-4 4 5 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 27-8 5 6 Southeast Polk 19-13 6
Jul 12 min read


Lansing man arrested on Winneshiek County Warrant
Date: 07/01/26 Time: 8:14 a.m. Incident/Charge: Arrest warrant for Violation Of Probation Location: Subject turned himself into the Winneshiek County Sheriff's Office Person: ZACHARY SORENSON Address: LANSING, IA Age: 33 Incident details: ZACHARY SORENSON was arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail on an arrest warrant for Violation Of Probation.
Jul 11 min read


Amanda Diers - Colesburg Fun and Fireworks Weekend
Amanda Dierswith the Colesburg Community Clubs shares details about the Colesburg Fun and Fireworks weekend July 10th and 11th
Jul 11 min read


Bobbi Jo Gofus - Bagley Independence Day Celebration
Bobbi Jo Gofus joins us with details about Bagley's annual Independence Day Celebration and "Thunder in the Valley" Rodeo
Jul 11 min read


Fairs
It's Fair time! All the 4-H and FFA groups in the counties of Iowa and Wisconsin are getting their projects and animals ready to take to the fairs. If you like to attend a fair in your area or others this year. Check out the County Fairs and State Fairs in the KCTN listening area below. We also attached a link to their website so you can see what they have for entertainment and other events. Iowa Delaware County Fair Manchester, IA July 13-19, 2029 Winneshiek County Fair Deco
Jul 11 min read


Saint Francis Xavier Elementary and Beckman High School in Dyersville officially join together
A new era of Catholic education has begun! On July 1st, St. Francis Xavier Elementary School and Beckman Catholic High School officially joined to create Beckman Catholic Schools. Both schools will retain their names but will now operate as one school system. “The high school and elementary school are sponsored by the same five parishes but have previously operated as separate entities” said Marcel Kielkucki, Beckman Catholic High School principal. “In 2019, both schools a
Jul 12 min read


June 30th Scores--Softball and Baseball Scores are posted!
Softball West Central 14, Dunkerton 6 Sumner-Fred 10, Turkey Valley 0 Baseball Crestwood 8, Postville 4 MFL MarMac 9, Crestwood 3 Waverly-Shell Rock 13, South Winn 2 North Linn 16, North Fayette/Valley 8 New Hampton 9, Denver 8 Waukon 12, Oelwein 0 Assumption 12, Beckman 0
Jul 11 min read


Oelwein man faces charges after report of a vehicle taken without the owner's consent
On June 28, 2026, at 6:27pm, Oelwein Officers took a report of a vehicle being taken without the owner’s consent from a residence. At 6:45pm, Oelwein Officers located the vehicle and the subject driving. As a result, Mitchell Lee Wolford, 42, of Oelwein was arrested for Driving While License Under Suspension – Scheduled Infraction, Driving While License Barred – Aggravated Misdemeanor, and Operate Without Interlock Device – Simple Misdemeanor. This incident took place in the
Jun 301 min read


Decorah man arrested on warrant for Harassment First Degree
Date: 06/30/26 Time: 2:20 p.m. Incident/Charge: Arrest warrant for Harassment 1st Deg -- Threaten Forcible Felony; OWI -- 2nd Offense Location: Served at the Winneshiek County Jail Person: JACOB WURST Address: DECORAH, IA Age: 34 Incident details: While incarcerated in the Winneshiek County Jail, JACOB WURST was served an arrest warrant for Harassment 1st Deg -- Threaten Forcible Felony; OWI -- 2nd Offense.
Jun 301 min read


June 29th Scores--Softball and Baseball Results are posted!
Softball Turkey Valley 12, Postville 1 Turkey Valley 12, Postville 2 New Hampton 14, MFL MarMac 5 New Hampton 11, MFL MarMac 0 Crestwood 11, South Winn 0 Crestwood 4, South Winn 3 Ed-Co 11, East Buchanon 1 Ed-Co 12, East Buchanon 0 Starmont 6, Maquoketa Valley 5 Starmont 4, Maquoketa Valley 3 Oelwein 11, East Marshall 8 West Delaware 8, Solon 5 Solon 3, West Delaware 0 Baseball Turkey Valley 2, Clayton Ridge/Central 1 Clayton Ridge/Central 7, Turkey Valley 6 Kee High 10, Sout
Jun 301 min read


Fire reported on BNSF Train and a DeSoto woman arrested on Meth Charges following a traffic stop
On Saturday, June 27, 2026, Sheriff Dale McCullick reports that the Crawford County Communications Center received multiple reports of a southbound BNSF train with smoke and flames coming from the rear locomotive. Railroad personnel were able to safely stop the train at the intersection of County Road K and State Highway 35 in the Township of Prairie du Chien. The Rural Bridgeport & Prairie du Chien Fire Department responded to the scene. Firefighters quickly extinguished the
Jun 302 min read


Clermont woman and Cresco man arrested on separate warrants
Date: 06/27/26 Time: 16:44 Incident/Charge: Arrest warrant for Failure to Serve Jail Time Location: SUBJECT TURNED HERSELF INTO THE WINNESHIEK COUNTY JAIL. Person: MAGAN DURNAN Address: CLERMONT, IA Age: 32 Incident details: MAGAN DURNAN was arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail on an arrest warrant for Failure to Serve Jail Time. Date: 06/26/26 Time: 08:59 Incident/Charge: Arrest warrant for Violation Of Probation Location: ARRESTED IN HOWARD COUNT
Jun 291 min read


West Union City Council approves separation with City Clerk/Administrator Dexter Wallis
The West Union City Council approved a contractural separation with City Administrator Dexter Wallis. The Council met in closed session on Friday afternoon. After the closed session the council approved a resolution that removes Dexter Wallis as City Clerk/Administrator. Wallis was appointed to the position in September of 2025. Council Chambers, City Hall, June 26, 2026, at 3:30 P.M West Union City Council met June 26, 2026, at 3:30 P.M. in Council Chambers with Mayor Ken
Jun 292 min read


Sumner man charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Meth, Fayette County Deputy injured in car-deer accident and more
On 6-28-26, at approximately 11:15 PM, a Fayette County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of W Avenue and 100th St., Westgate IA. After an investigation, a probable cause search was conducted on the vehicle. During a search, a distribution amount of methamphetamine was found under the passenger seat which was seized. Marijuana was also found and seized in the suspect vehicle. Daryl Milton Jones, 59 of Sumner, was arrested and charged with Pos
Jun 292 min read


6/26 Winners
Check out this week's winners, and be sure to listen to the Birthday Club weekdays at 7:50am and the Anniversary Club weekdays at 8:50am - both on KCTN FM100.1!
Jun 291 min read


Grant County Crash leads to OWI arrest
Reported Crash leads to arrest for OWI - 2nd Offense On June 28, 2026, at 4:17 a.m., the Grant County Communication Center was notified of a vehicle that went into a ditch on County D near College Farm Rd., in the township of Platteville. The reporting party informed dispatch the driver was attempting to get the vehicle out of the ditch. Assistance was requested from the Platteville Police Department, and when the deputy arrived on scene, Alyssa Tiegs, 32, of Darlington, was
Jun 291 min read


Roof covering pumps at BS Gas Station in Manchester collapsed during strong storms
The roof covering the pumps at the BP Gas Station in Manchester collapsed during storms on Sunday morning. The storm went through at around 10:40am and heavy rain and wind likely caused the damage.
Jun 291 min read
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