Category Archives: Local News
Sahara Desert Dust Drifts Into Iowa
(Des Moines, IA) -- Some of the haze in the sky right now in Iowa, Missouri and Eastern Nebraska is dust from the Sahara Desert. National Weather Service Meteorologist Andrew Ansorgee . He says the fi...
Jul 1, 2026
Guthrie County Formally Approves Taking Over Adair County Public Health
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Guthrie County formally approved a 28E Agreement with Adair County for providing health services at Tuesday's supervisors meeting. Director of Health Services Jotham Arbor says...
Jul 1, 2026
Pottawattamie County Renews School Resource Officer Agreement, Increases District Share
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved a School Resource Officer (SRO) agreement and increased the cost for participating school districts by $2,000, raising the an...
Jul 1, 2026
Reaction from USDA's June Planted Acreage and Grain Stocks Reports
(NAFB) The USDA released the June Planted Acreage Report this week. Farmers planted fewer corn and more soybean acres in 2026. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics said the big surprises came in ...
Jul 1, 2026
Excessive Heat Warning for Much of Iowa Again Today
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued another excessive heat warning for much of Iowa, except for northwest Iowa. Forecasters say dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 101...
Jul 1, 2026
Interview with XOLEX: Iowa-Born Country Star Prepares for Massena 4th of July Performance
(Massena, IA) -- Rising country star XOLEX is on the road this summer and her next stop is Massena for a special 4th of July performance at 8:00 P.M. Saturday night. Alexis Curran, also known as XOLEX...
Jul 1, 2026
Iowa's New 60 MPH Speed Limit Takes Effect Today
(Des Moines) Beginning today, a new Iowa law increases the speed limit from 55 mph to 60 mph on many rural paved roads across the state. Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District 4 Public Information Off...
Jul 1, 2026
Iowa Headlines: Egg Price Settlement, New Crime Law, Court Ruling & More
Iowa Among 17 States in Egg Price-Fixing Settlement (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa is part of a Department of Justice price-fixing settlement with some of the nation's largest egg producers. More than 50 mi...
Jul 1, 2026
Pottawattamie County Launches Christmas in July Campaign for Shop with the Sheriff Program
(Pottawattamie Co.) Pottawattamie County has kicked off its annual Christmas in July fundraising campaign to support the Sheriff's Office Shop with the Sheriff program. During Tuesday's meeting of the...
Jun 30, 2026
Montgomery County Supervisors Continue Discussion on Part-Time Support Position
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors continued discussions on creating a part-time Budget, Finance and Human Resources Clerk position during its latest meeting, but took no final actio...
Jun 30, 2026
