Caelan McGee

1 week ago | ktvo.com | Caelan McGee

GREEN CITY, Mo. — When you have a school the size of Green City, it's a big deal when one athlete decides to take their talents to the collegiate ranks. On Tuesday, three Gophers signed their letter of intent with two different colleges to continue their academic and athletic careers. During their time wearing the gold and black, they've won a combined eight district titles, ushering in one of the best eras in school history. Now they're looking to represent the Gophers at the collegiate level.

1 week ago | ktvo.com | Caelan McGee

Green City Baseball's bats explode in win, Mount Pleasent boys' soccer earns clean sheetby Caelan McGee - KTVOTue, April 15th 2025 at 11:03 PMKTVO - 9ed88744-09ad-4665-9ca4-a080ed73a747.png

1 week ago | ktvo.com | Caelan McGee

BLAKESBURG, Iowa — The Blakesburg Fire Department plays an important role in rural Iowa. The volunteer department serves multiple communities that are far away from hospitals, providing crucial life-saving care. "We cover four counties and we're about equal distance from Centerville, Bloomfield, Ottumwa and Albia," said Blakesburg Fire Department Chief Mike DeWild. "Out here, when you're waiting on an ambulance 30 to 45 minutes, it's crucial that you get the care they need as soon as possible.

1 week ago | ktvo.com | Caelan McGee

Tyler Martin was only 24 years old when he took over as the head boys basketball coach for Kirksville, his alma mater. The Tiger alum saw the instability and the struggles the program was going through when he was a player. He also saw what Kirksville could be thanks to his time with the baseball team led by Andy Jackson. Martin used Jackson as an example for how he handled himself as a coach and the vision he had for the Tigers. "How it felt to be in in in his program...

2 weeks ago | ktvo.com | Caelan McGee

We see it in the news all the time: the struggles of rural communities and a shrinking population. That trend is starting to affect the high school sports world as schools are struggling to field teams. Last year, the Novinger Wildcats almost had their baseball season canceled. This year, only four players returned. Their season was in jeopardy until Novinger teamed up with conference rival Brashear. Novinger Head Coach Jason Daniels says their new teammates have welcomed his players with open arms.