Category Archives: Local News
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Guthrie County Announces Jaguar Trail Closing for Construction Work
(Guthrie Center) The Guthrie County Secondary Roads Department says the Jaguar Trail will be closed for grading operations starting this morning, weather permitting. Officials say the project will cov...
Tom Robinson 12h ago

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 until 11:00 a.m. for most of Iowa, including Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, and Guthrie Counties. These thunderstorms are expe...
Tom Robinson 14h ago

Tom Robinson Honored as Iowa's 2026 Broadcaster of the Year
(Des Moines) KSOM/KS95 News Director and KS95 Sports Director Tom Robinson has been named the 2026 Iowa Broadcaster of the Year by the Iowa Broadcasters Association (IBA) at the annual convention Tues...
Mandy Billings Jun 16, 2026

Cass County Mobile Food Pantry Dates Announced for 2026-27
(Atlantic) The Cass County Mobile Food Pantry dates have been finalized for 2026-27. These mobile pantries are hosted by community partners to help improve access to food for individuals and families ...
Tom Robinson Jun 16, 2026

Asbestos Replacement Going On At Griswold Schools
(Griswold, IA) -- The Griswold School Board met on Monday night and found they need to replace some tile that has small amounts of asbestos. The initial test for the tile came out negative in June 202...
Chris Varney Jun 16, 2026

Cass County Board of Supervisors Discuss Current Environmental Efforts
(Atlantic) This morning, the Cass County Board of Supervisors heard from Executive Director of Cass and Guthrie County Environmental Health, Jotham Arber. Arber provided a monthly report, highlighting...
Tom Robinson Jun 16, 2026

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 on Tuesday as they debated adding a new part time position to help in the auditor's office. County Auditor Jill Ozuna ou...
Chris Varney Jun 16, 2026

Iowa Regents Consider Tuition Lock Program
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa Board of Regents is considering a pilot program that would let some students lock in their tuition rate for four years. The proposal would allow eligible Iowa undergraduat...
Cate Shaughnessy Jun 16, 2026

Fake Movie Money Found In Dubuque County
(Dubuque, IA) -- The Dubuque County Sheriff's Office is warning people to check their cash after several fake 20-dollar bills were found this month. The fake bills were primarily used in social media ...
Cate Shaughnessy Jun 16, 2026

State News Round Up: Pseudorabies Eradicated
(Undated) -- Here is the latest news: State officials say pseudorabies has been eradicated again in Iowa after a case was found in swine earlier this year. The Dubuque County Sheriff's Office is warni...
Chris Varney Jun 16, 2026







