Category Archives: Local News
Gambling Disorder Spikes in Legalized Sports Betting States
(Wilmington, DE) -- Diagnoses of gambling disorder is on the rise in states that have legalized sports betting. Gambling disorder is a recognized mental health condition in which patients often cannot...
Jun 28, 2026
June Is Migraine Awareness Month
(Undated) -- June is migraine and headache awareness month. Doctor Emad Estemalik a migraine specialist at the Cleveland Clinic and says extreme weather whether its cold or heat, changes in the barome...
Jun 28, 2026
DNR Stocks 100 Bass to Boost Fish Population at Renovated Cass County Education Pond
(Massena) The Cass County Education Pond near Massena was renovated, drained, and dredged in early 2024. Lorenzen says that, looking back, the pond in that area received five to six inches of rain, we...
Jun 28, 2026
Community Foundation for Western Iowa Celebrates Vision Malvern's First Home Sale
(Malvern) The Community Foundation for Western Iowa is pleased to celebrate the successful sale of Vision Malvern's first home constructed through the Revitalize Southwest Iowa housing initiative, mar...
Jun 27, 2026
Iowa National History Day Students Excels at 2026 National History Day Contest
(College Park, MD) Sixty-nine Iowa students recently competed in the National History Day National Contest, held in College Park, Maryland, from June 14-18. At the National Contest, projects from Iowa...
Jun 26, 2026
Stars, Stripes, and Sober Rides
(Des Moines) As preparations get underway to celebrate America's 250th birthday, there's one essential step to planning the perfect party: making sure everyone gets a sober ride home. To encourage saf...
Jun 26, 2026
Iowa DNR Issues Swimming Advisories for 10 State Park Beaches
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is advising the public not to swim at 10 state park beaches after water samples collected this week showed elevated bacteria levels, harmful...
Jun 26, 2026
Treasury Says State Audit Of Iowa Governor's COVID Spending Is Not Valid
(Des Moines) The U.S. Treasury Department says it does not support a years-old audit finding that Governor Kim Reynolds improperly used federal COVID-19 relief funds to increase pay for members of her...
Jun 26, 2026
Former Chamber Director Bailey Smith Enters Guilty Plea
(Atlantic) Former Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Director Bailey Smith entered a guilty plea Friday morning. According to the Cass County Clerk of Court's Office, Smith pleaded guilty to Count 2 - ...
Jun 26, 2026
Bridgewater Fire Department Receives Emergency Drinking Water Donation to Support Wildfire Response
(Bridgewater) The Bridgewater Fire Department has received a donation of emergency drinking water from Anheuser-Busch to support firefighter hydration during wildfire response efforts. This donation w...
Jun 26, 2026
