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Karl Auto Coach Speak: 4-29-24
Catch up with our KQ-Radio coaches with our Coach Speak program, sponsored by Karl Auto of Webster City on Monday nights at 5:30 PM on 95.7 KQWC. Webster City boys golf coach Eric Dawson […]
State News
Florida priest accused of abuse in Dubuque in the 1980’s
The Archbishop of the Dubuque Catholic Diocese says a priest has been charged with sexual abuse that allegedly occurred during his time in Iowa. A statement from Archbishop Thomas Zinkula says Father Leo Riley has […]
State News
Red Cross responders are deployed across Iowa’s tornado-torn areas
Emergency responders are stretched thin after Friday’s severe storms spun off at least 17 tornadoes in Iowa, damaging dozens of homes and claiming a life in Minden. Josh Murray, communications director for the American Red […]
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Pottawattamie County spokesman: monetary donations best way to help Minden recover
Four people were injured and one of them died after an EF-2 tornado tore through a good portion of Pottawattamie County. County Public Relations Manager Craig Carlsen says the town of Minden was the hardest […]
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Two charged in death of Fort Dodge man
Two suspects are now charged in connection with the murder of a man whose body was found in a Webster County ditch on Friday by a letter carrier. Webster County Sheriff’s deputies reported they located […]
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(2A) #4 Webster City boys soccer knock off Humboldt, 2-1
The Webster City Lynx boys soccer team returned to action on Friday night, as they made the trip west into Humboldt County to take on long-time rivals Humboldt at the Humboldt Soccer Field. Webster City […]
State News
Iowa’s tornado tally from Friday reaches 17, may go even higher
The experts say at least 17 tornadoes touched down in Iowa on Friday afternoon and evening, including perhaps a half-dozen that are classified as EF2s, with winds up to 135 miles an hour. Meteorologist Craig […]
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South Hamilton, Roland-Story athletes compete at 114th Drake Relays
The South Hamilton Hawks and Roland-Story Norsemen track teams sent athletes to compete at Drake Stadium in Des Moines this past weekend, as a part of the 114th Drake Relays. The 114th edition of America’s […]
State News
Tornadoes tore through Iowa Friday, an injured man has died
A man who was injured when a tornado struck Minden on Friday has died. Officials say about 50 homes in the western Iowa community of Minden were destroyed by Friday’s tornado and dozens more were […]
State News
Iowa writer’s book focuses on growing up Mexican-American in the heartland
A Latino author from Iowa City is publishing a book of short stories about a boy who’s coming of age in a blue-collar, predominately white Midwestern town in the late 1960s. Mario Duarte, a graduate […]
State News
Hinton wrestlers, parents sue school alleging abuse
Two northwest Iowa wrestlers and their families have filed a lawsuit against the Hinton Community School District, coaches, and staff saying their actions led to an abusive sports program. Des Moines Attorney Alison Kanne is […]
Local Sports
LISTEN: South Hamilton 4×400 discusses record-setting relay in runner-up finish at Drake
KQWC Radio caught up with the members of the South Hamilton 4×400 relay, following their runner-up finish at the Drake Relays in a new-school record time of 3:17.13 with the team of Ty Koehnk-Reece Ricke-Nick […]
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LISTEN: South Hamilton’s Ty Koehnk talks Hawks performance in 4×100 at Drake
KQWC Radio caught up with South Hamilton senior Ty Koehnk following the Hawks performance in the 4×100 at the Drake Relays, placing 39th in a time of 43.74.
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LISTEN: Roland-Story’s Sam Knoll talks 4×100 performance at Drake
KQWC Radio caught up with Roland-Story junior Sam Knoll following the Norsemen’s performance in the 4×100 at the Drake Relays, placing 85th in a time of 45.13.
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LISTEN: Roland-Story girls talk record-breaking 4×100 at Drake
KQWC Radio caught up with the Roland-Story girls 4×100, comprised of juniors Adalyn Sporleder, Kennedy Petersen and Kam Lande, and senior Lauryn Kilstofte, following their 15th place at the Drake Relays and setting a new […]
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LISTEN: South Hamilton girls talk 4×100 at Drake
KQWC Radio caught up with members of the South Hamilton girls 4×100 that included seniors Makena Galetich, Ashlyn Erickson and Tanna Thompson, and junior Sydnee Flaugh, and discussed their performance at Blue Oval.
State News
Students get a look at Air National Guard jobs in Sioux City
High school students got a chance to explore careers with the Iowa National Guard’s 185th Air Wing Thursday. Tech Sergeant Adam Allen is one of the guard’s recruiters. “They get a chance to come and […]
State News
Speaker says House GOP to seek UI, ISU, UNI tuition caps
Speaker Pat Grassley says if Republicans retain control of the Iowa House after the November election, they’ll push to limit tuition increases at the three state universities. This spring, House Republicans proposed a 3% cap […]
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LISTEN: South Hamilton’s Ty Koehnk and Nick Severseike talk Hawks performance in 4×200 at Drake
KQWC Radio caught up with South Hamilton senior Ty Koehnk and junior Nick Severseike about the Hawks performance in the 4×200 at the Drake Relays and their thoughts on their upcoming 4×400.
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Supreme Court rules in favor of UI in Children’s Hospital construction dispute
The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a multi-million dollar judgment in a dispute involving the construction of the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. Modern Piping was awarded nearly $13 million after alleging the UI wrongly […]