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Clinton Olson
Clinton Olson, age 41, formerly of Ellsworth, IA, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, MO. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 26th from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm at […]
Month: March 2022
State News
Iowa drought improves as things get worse in rest of Midwest
The new map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows soil conditions in Iowa are improving, slightly, thanks to rain and snow in the past week. The broader picture for the Midwest is worsening, however, with […]
State News
Rural hospitals still feeling impact as COVID numbers continue to drop
The latest figures show only 67 people were hospitalized Wednesday in Iowa for treatment of COVID-19, down significantly from the peak in January near 1,000 patients. The CDC says death rates, too, are slowing […]
State News
Jury approves record malpractice award in Iowa City case
A jury has approved a more than $97 million verdict for an Iowa City couple after their child was born severely brain damaged. Geoffery Fieger, the attorney for Andrew and Kathleen Kromphardt, told KCRG TV […]
State News
Grinnell College national poll examines distrust of public schools
A new national poll by Grinnell College finds teaching about racism is a big factor in the lack of trust in public schools. Poll Director Peter Hanson says the mistrust is large. “We asked our […]
State News
Former Treynor investment counselor sentenced to prison
A former Treynor man will spend five years in prison for an investment scheme. Fifty-three-year-old Jeffrey Carley pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was ordered to pay more than $1.3 million in restitution. Carley was […]
Local Sports
Area basketball athletes honored in IBCA All-Substate and All-Region teams
A number of KQ-area athletes were honored by the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association on Tuesday, when they released their All-Substate and All-Region teams for boys and girls basketball. The announcement in its in entirety can […]
Local Sports
KQ Radio 2022 All-Area Girls Basketball Teams
Much like the boys season, the girls basketball season in the KQ area was a successful one as well, with the Norsemen of Roland-Story leading the charge with their 3rd state tournament appearance in 4 […]
State News
Bird flu reported in flock of geese near Shenandoah
Page County Conservation and Public Health officials confirmed today that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was discovered in snow geese at Rapp Park north of Shenandoah. County Conservation Director John Schwab says his office was first […]
State News
House and Senate GOP disagree over extent of unemployment changes
Republicans in the Iowa House and Senate have voted to reduce the maximum number of weeks Iowans may receive unemployment benefits by 10 weeks — from about half a year today down to 16 weeks. […]