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Gov. Reynolds orders flags lowered in honor and remembrance of state legislator Julian Garrett
Gov. Reynolds orders flags lowered in honor and remembrance of state legislator Julian Garrett
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in honor and remembrance of Sen. Julian Garrett on the day o...
Iowa-licensed nurse accused of theft, being under the influence at work
Iowa-licensed nurse accused of theft, being under the influence at work
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) An Iowa-licensed nurse has been charged with stealing medications or supplies and being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while at work. The Iowa Board of Nursing has cha...
University of Iowa researchers track worsening surface ozone pollution from wildfires
University of Iowa researchers track worsening surface ozone pollution from wildfires
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Wildfires have reversed years of progress toward mitigating ozone pollution, worsening air quality and causing premature deaths, University of Iowa researchers have found. Elev...
American Legion to Host Free 'Be The One' Suicide Prevention Training in Griswold
American Legion to Host Free 'Be The One' Suicide Prevention Training in Griswold
(Griswold) The American Legion Auxiliary Post 508 will host 'Be The One' suicide prevention training in Griswold next week as part of the American Legion's initiative to reduce veteran and servicememb...
Leave the firewood, clean boots and other tips to reduce spread of invasive species
Leave the firewood, clean boots and other tips to reduce spread of invasive species
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Summertime recreation in Iowa's outdoor landscape can be...


Promoting Bicycle Safety: Kiwanis Club Advocates for Helmets Amidst Rising Injury Statistics
Promoting Bicycle Safety: Kiwanis Club Advocates for Helmets Amidst Rising Injury Statistics
(Atlantic) Over one million U.S. Children and teens have broken bones and fractu...
State News: Iowans Favor Direct Farm Sales, 8th Graders Allowed in Varsity Sports, and Legal Developments in Marshalltown,
State News: Iowans Favor Direct Farm Sales, 8th Graders Allowed in Varsity Sports, and Legal Developments in Marshalltown,
New Poll: Majority Of Iowans Purchase Meat, Dairy Directly From Farmers (West De...
Atlantic School Board Moves Facilities Project Into Design Phase
Atlantic School Board Moves Facilities Project Into Design Phase
(Atlantic) During a special meeting Thursday evening, the Atlantic School Board ...
Nunn Secures $500,000 Federal Investment to Rebuild White Pole Road in Guthrie County
Nunn Secures $500,000 Federal Investment to Rebuild White Pole Road in Guthrie County
(Stuart) Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today announced a $500,000 federal inv...


Cass Health Welcomes Podiatrist Kalli Rush
Cass Health Welcomes Podiatrist Kalli Rush
(Atlantic) Kalli Rush, DPM is now seeing patients at Cass Health in Atlantic, Io...
Harlan Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Rollover on Interstate 880 in Pottawattamie County
Harlan Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Rollover on Interstate 880 in Pottawattamie County
(Pottawattamie Co.) A Harlan man died in a single-vehicle rollover accident in P...


City: Code enforcement officer used city funds to buy a TV to watch at work
City: Code enforcement officer used city funds to buy a TV to watch at work
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) A City of Harlan employee who purchased a television for...
Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Red Oak
Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Red Oak
(Red Oak) An officer-involved shooting is under investigation in Red Oak. On Wed...
Registration for the Annual Freedom Festival "Burger Battle" is June 26
Registration for the Annual Freedom Festival "Burger Battle" is June 26
(Atlantic) Registration is open for the second annual "Burger Battle" ...
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Cass and Decatur Counties
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Cass and Decatur Counties
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Cass a...
Clarinda Business Park Earns Iowa Certified Site Designation
Clarinda Business Park Earns Iowa Certified Site Designation
(Clarinda) The Hugh and Maxine Loudon Business Park in Clarinda has earned an Io...
Atlantic Rotary to Host Pancake Flight Breakfast on Saturday, July 4
Atlantic Rotary to Host Pancake Flight Breakfast on Saturday, July 4
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Rotary 4th of July Flight Breakfast is scheduled for Sat...
Four Arrested in Cass County on Drug Charges, Warrants, and Interference with Official Acts
Four Arrested in Cass County on Drug Charges, Warrants, and Interference with Official Acts
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reported four recent arrests. Crysta...
Registration Open for Senator Ernst's Small Business Expo
Registration Open for Senator Ernst's Small Business Expo
(Des Moines, IA) -- Registration is now open for an Iowa small business expo lat...
Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Visit Sunnyside Pool
Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Visit Sunnyside Pool
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors visited Sunnyside P...
State News: Iowan Identified in Fatal Edwards AFB B-52 Crash; Other Iowa Headlines Include Lawsuit, Fraud Case, Olympics Role, and Rare Bison Death
State News: Iowan Identified in Fatal Edwards AFB B-52 Crash; Other Iowa Headlines Include Lawsuit, Fraud Case, Olympics Role, and Rare Bison Death
Iowan Identified As Victim In Edwards AFB B-52 Crash (Edwards AFB, CA) -- An Iow...
Guthrie County Conservation Highlights Trail Projects, Tourism Boost
Guthrie County Conservation Highlights Trail Projects, Tourism Boost
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Brad Halterman, the Guthrie County Conservation Director...
Atlantic Launches Phase 2 of Community-Wide Cleanup Project: Commends City Workers Following June 11 Storm
Atlantic Launches Phase 2 of Community-Wide Cleanup Project: Commends City Workers Following June 11 Storm
(Atlantic) During Wednesday's City Council meeting, Atlantic Mayor Rob Clausen a...
Local Non-Profit Raises Concerns to the Atlantic City Council About the Construction Impact on Driving Range
Local Non-Profit Raises Concerns to the Atlantic City Council About the Construction Impact on Driving Range
(Atlantic) Mackenzie Bandow, President of the local 501(c) (3) non-profit organi...
Thrive Iowa Launches in Cass County- New Initiative to Strengthen Community Connections and Support Families
Thrive Iowa Launches in Cass County- New Initiative to Strengthen Community Connections and Support Families
(Atlantic) Community members, employers, nonprofit organizations, faith communit...


Iowa Prisons Bracing For Inmate Surge
Iowa Prisons Bracing For Inmate Surge
(Des Moines, IA) - Iowa prison officials and union leaders are warning the state...
Dave Muhlbauer accepts Democrats' lieutenant governor nomination
Dave Muhlbauer accepts Democrats' lieutenant governor nomination
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Crawford County Supervisor Dave Muhlbauer was officially...
Republicans call for unified support for governor nominee Zach Lahn at state convention
Republicans call for unified support for governor nominee Zach Lahn at state convention
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Republican leaders emphasized party unity Saturday at th...
Adair County Authorities Report Four Recent Arrests and Citations
Adair County Authorities Report Four Recent Arrests and Citations
(Adair Co.) Authorities in Adair County report three arrests and one citation. T...
Congress Needs to Shore Up Social Security Trust Funds
Congress Needs to Shore Up Social Security Trust Funds
(NAFB) A new Social Security Trustees Report shows that Social Security trust fu...
Adams County Road Construction Project on 250th Starts Today
Adams County Road Construction Project on 250th Starts Today
(Corning) The Adams County Secondary Roads Department is reporting a washed culv...
Northern States Cattle Producers Should Be Watchful for NWS
Northern States Cattle Producers Should Be Watchful for NWS
(NAFB) The New World screwworm has crossed the border from Mexico to Texas and ...
Audubon County Secondary Roads Department Announces Road Closure to Through Traffic
Audubon County Secondary Roads Department Announces Road Closure to Through Traffic
(Audubon) The Audubon County Secondary Roads Department announced that 170th Str...
NWS Reports Five Tornadoes in Southwest Iowa on June 11
NWS Reports Five Tornadoes in Southwest Iowa on June 11
(Omaha/Valley) The National Weather Service in Omaha,/Valley Nebraska, reports f...
Updated: One Person Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash in Council Bluffs
Updated: One Person Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) One person died in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 29 in C...
Teen Suffers Serious Injuries in Eastern Iowa Crash
Teen Suffers Serious Injuries in Eastern Iowa Crash
(Dubuque County) A teen was airlifted to a local hospital following a single-veh...
State News: Theft Charges, Prison System Concerns, Silo Fire, Gubernatorial Race, and Golf Victory
State News: Theft Charges, Prison System Concerns, Silo Fire, Gubernatorial Race, and Golf Victory
Georgia Man Charged In Iowa Check Case (Oxford, IA) -- A Georgia man is facing t...
Island Night at Produce in the Park set For June 18
Island Night at Produce in the Park set For June 18
(Atlantic) June 18 at Produce in the Park is Island Night, a theme chosen to hi...
Rainfall Amounts
Rainfall Amounts
Adair-.14 Anita-.15 Atlantic-.20 Avoca-.18 Drew Williams south of Massena-.20 Gl...
Iowan Identified As Victim In Edwards AFB B52 Crash
Iowan Identified As Victim In Edwards AFB B52 Crash
(Edwards AFB, CA ) -- The Air Force has identified those killed in a B-52 bom...
First Interstate Bank Donates to Vision Atlantic
First Interstate Bank Donates to Vision Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Atlantic, Iowa, branch of First Interstate Bank has recently made...
Council Bluffs to Kick Off America's 250th Celebration with Historic 100 Block Street Festival
Council Bluffs to Kick Off America's 250th Celebration with Historic 100 Block Street Festival
(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs will kick off the Independence Day weekend a day...
High Winds Blow through Northwest, North-Central, and Eastern Iowa: 94 Mile Hour Wind Gust Reported in Marshalltown
High Winds Blow through Northwest, North-Central, and Eastern Iowa: 94 Mile Hour Wind Gust Reported in Marshalltown
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines says a storm caused sign...
Audubon County Supervisors and Sheriff Discuss Reserve Deputy Program
Audubon County Supervisors and Sheriff Discuss Reserve Deputy Program
(Audubon Co.) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors has taken the first step t...
State Audit Identifies Financial, Record-Keeping Concerns in Montgomery County
State Audit Identifies Financial, Record-Keeping Concerns in Montgomery County
(Red Oak, IA) -- Montgomery County Auditor Jill Ozuna is seeking some help in he...
Board Of Regents Gives Preliminary Approval to Three-Year Degrees
Board Of Regents Gives Preliminary Approval to Three-Year Degrees
(Des Moines, IA) -- Students may soon be able to get a degree faster at one of...
Adair County Supervisors Appoint County Auditor
Adair County Supervisors Appoint County Auditor
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors appointed a new County Auditor...
Glenwood Police Report 2 Arrests
Glenwood Police Report 2 Arrests
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department reports an arrest for eluding and anot...
Guthrie County Announces Jaguar Trail Closing for Construction Work
Guthrie County Announces Jaguar Trail Closing for Construction Work
(Guthrie Center) The Guthrie County Secondary Roads Department says the Jaguar T...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Across Portions of Iowa; Including Audubon, Guthrie, Carroll, and Crawford Counties
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Across Portions of Iowa; Including Audubon, Guthrie, Carroll, and Crawford Counties
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch unt...
Tom Robinson Honored as Iowa's 2026 Broadcaster of the Year
Tom Robinson Honored as Iowa's 2026 Broadcaster of the Year
(Des Moines) KSOM/KS95 News Director and KS95 Sports Director Tom Robinson has b...
Cass County Mobile Food Pantry Dates Announced for 2026-27
Cass County Mobile Food Pantry Dates Announced for 2026-27
(Atlantic) The Cass County Mobile Food Pantry dates have been finalized for 2026...
Asbestos Replacement Going On At Griswold Schools
Asbestos Replacement Going On At Griswold Schools
(Griswold, IA) -- The Griswold School Board met on Monday night and found they n...
Montgomery County Woman Arrested on Alcohol-Related Charge
Montgomery County Woman Arrested on Alcohol-Related Charge
(Red Oak) A Villisca woman faces OWI charges following her arrest late Saturday ...
Iowa DNR Promotes Interactive Paddling Map for Safe River Recreation
Iowa DNR Promotes Interactive Paddling Map for Safe River Recreation
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is encouraging paddlers to...
Gas Prices Drop 13 Cents This Week
Gas Prices Drop 13 Cents This Week
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the average price of regular unleaded gasoline in...
What AI Will Be, and Won't Be, On the Farm
What AI Will Be, and Won't Be, On the Farm
(NAFB) Artificial Intelligence is coming to agriculture, and in many situations,...
Household Finance Worries Hit Highest Levels Since 2022
Household Finance Worries Hit Highest Levels Since 2022
(Undated) -- U.S. households are growing more worried over their financial sit...
Update: Missing Greenfield Woman Found Safe
Update: Missing Greenfield Woman Found Safe
(Greenfield) June 13 Update: The Greenfield Police Department says Lynn Lessard ...
Stuart Man Arrested Following Pursuit
Stuart Man Arrested Following Pursuit
(Stuart) A Stuart man was arrested following a pursuit Friday evening. The Stuar...
Severe Thunderstorm Sweeps Through Southwest Iowa on Saturday Morning
Severe Thunderstorm Sweeps Through Southwest Iowa on Saturday Morning
(Area) A line of thunderstorms pushed through southwest Iowa on Saturday morning...
Lenox Man Dies After Drowning at Wilson Lake
Lenox Man Dies After Drowning at Wilson Lake
(Lenox) A Lenox man died Friday afternoon after being pulled from the water at W...
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Four Arrests
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Four Arrests
(Cass Co,) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reported four recent arrests involvi...
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for 11 counties in response to severe weather
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for 11 counties in response to severe weather
(Des Moines) Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Ada...
Teen Killed in Harrison County Accident
Teen Killed in Harrison County Accident
(Harrison Co.) A teen was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Harrison County...
Linn County Official Raises Power Plant Concerns
Linn County Official Raises Power Plant Concerns
(Cedar Rapids) Linn County Board of Supervisors Chair Kirsten Running-Marquardt ...
Montgomery County EMA Coordinator Brian Hamman Reports Wide-Spread Storm Damage Across the County
Montgomery County EMA Coordinator Brian Hamman Reports Wide-Spread Storm Damage Across the County
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Emergency Management Coordinator Brian Hamman contin...


Cass County Board of Supervisors Discuss Current Environmental Efforts
Cass County Board of Supervisors Discuss Current Environmental Efforts
(Atlantic) This morning, the Cass County Board of Supervisors heard from Executi...
Tempers Flare At Montgomery County Supervisors While Debating New Position in Auditor's Dept.
Tempers Flare At Montgomery County Supervisors While Debating New Position in Auditor's Dept.
(Red Oak, IA) -- Things got heated at the Montgomery County Supervisors meeting ...
Iowa Regents Consider Tuition Lock Program
Iowa Regents Consider Tuition Lock Program
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa Board of Regents is considering a pilot program tha...
Fake Movie Money Found In Dubuque County
Fake Movie Money Found In Dubuque County
(Dubuque, IA) -- The Dubuque County Sheriff's Office is warning people to check ...
State News Round Up: Pseudorabies Eradicated
State News Round Up: Pseudorabies Eradicated
(Undated) -- Here is the latest news: State officials say pseudorabies has been ...
Updated: Severe Weather Possible on Wednesday
Updated: Severe Weather Possible on Wednesday
(Des Moines, IA) -- The National Weather Service in Des Moines reports that Iowa...
Fatal Accident in Boone County
Fatal Accident in Boone County
(Boone County, IA) -- A fatal accident occurred halfway between Ames and Boone o...
Montgomery County Arrests
Montgomery County Arrests
(Red Oak, IA) -- The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reported two arrests on ...
Pottawattamie County Crash Claims the Life of a Minden, Iowa Man
Pottawattamie County Crash Claims the Life of a Minden, Iowa Man
(Neola, IA) -- The Iowa State Patrol reports of a fatal one vehicle accident on ...
City of Atlantic to Provide Dumpsters for Resident Cleanup Effort
City of Atlantic to Provide Dumpsters for Resident Cleanup Effort
(Atlantic) The City of Atlantic is preparing for the next phase of its citywide ...
Two Rounds of Severe Weather Possible Across Iowa on Wednesday
Two Rounds of Severe Weather Possible Across Iowa on Wednesday
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says Iowa could see two rounds of thun...
Three Arrests Reported in Mills County
Three Arrests Reported in Mills County
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. David Osvald...
Former Atlantic School Employee Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Exploitation and Grooming Charges
Former Atlantic School Employee Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Exploitation and Grooming Charges
(Atlantic/Stuart) Former Atlantic High School employee Jesse McCann has entered ...
Aurelia Silo Fire Draws Multiple Departments
Aurelia Silo Fire Draws Multiple Departments
(Aurelia, IA) - Multiple fire departments helped put out a silo fire in rural Au...


2026 Iowa State Park Passport
2026 Iowa State Park Passport
(Des Moines) The Iowa State Park Passport is back in 2026 with more than 60 stat...
Iowa Launches Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition
Iowa Launches Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition
(Des Moines) Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced the Iowa Business Again...
Iowans Warned About Storm Recovery Scams
Iowans Warned About Storm Recovery Scams
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services is warning ...
Lahn Nominates State Rep Wulf as Lt. Governor
Lahn Nominates State Rep Wulf as Lt. Governor
(Des Moines, IA) -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn has nominated I...
New World Screwworm Returns to U.S.; FDA Approves Emergency Treatments
New World Screwworm Returns to U.S.; FDA Approves Emergency Treatments
(Undated) The New World screwworm (NWS), a parasitic fly larva, is back after be...
Beef Up Our Community: Cass County Beef Princess Leads Initiative to Combat Hunger
Beef Up Our Community: Cass County Beef Princess Leads Initiative to Combat Hunger
(Atlantic) The 2026 Cass County Beef Princess, Addalyn Sonntag, recently donated...
House Passes Bill Targeting Student Loan Fraud and "Ghost Students"
House Passes Bill Targeting Student Loan Fraud and "Ghost Students"
(Washington, D.C.) This week, the U.S. House passed a bill aimed at combating st...
More Storms Forecast Tomorrow Afternoon
More Storms Forecast Tomorrow Afternoon
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says another round of severe weather c...
Red Oak Police Arrest Two People on Assault Charges
Red Oak Police Arrest Two People on Assault Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested two people on domestic abuse assault charges. ...
Storm Damage Update from Montgomery County Emergency Management
Storm Damage Update from Montgomery County Emergency Management
(Montgomery Co.) (3:40PM Thursday) Montgomery County Emergency Management report...
Stuart Police Department Arrests Woman on Child Endangerment Charge Following Fatal Drowning Investigation
Stuart Police Department Arrests Woman on Child Endangerment Charge Following Fatal Drowning Investigation
(Stuart) A woman has been arrested following a fatal drowning in Stuart. The Stu...
Roads in Adams County Closed Due to Storm Damage, Residents Encouraged to Report Damage
Roads in Adams County Closed Due to Storm Damage, Residents Encouraged to Report Damage
(Nodaway) The Adams County Engineer's Office says the bridge on Chestnut Avenue ...
Updated: Severe Thunderstorms Produce Damaging Winds, Brief Tornado Reports Across Southwest Iowa
Updated: Severe Thunderstorms Produce Damaging Winds, Brief Tornado Reports Across Southwest Iowa
(Photo courtesy of the Atlantic Park and Recreation Facebook Page) (Area) Southw...
State Headlines: Council Bluffs Animal Abuse Ban Approved; Iowa Guard Leadership Change and Medicaid Audit Raise Concerns
State Headlines: Council Bluffs Animal Abuse Ban Approved; Iowa Guard Leadership Change and Medicaid Audit Raise Concerns
Council Bluffs Approves Animal Abuse Ordinance (Council Bluffs, IA) -- A new a...