Category Archives: Local News
Iowa Headlines: Libertarian Ballot Fight, Airport Death, Storm Aid, EPA Cleanup Funds, and Landfill Capacity Concerns
Libertarian Candidate for Governor Files Petition (Des Moines, IA) -- The Libertarian Party's gubernatorial ticket wants a judge to reverse a decision to remove it from the November ballot. The petiti...
Jun 25, 2026
Public Hearing Scheduled on Gravel Pit Proposal in Shelby County
(Avoca) Regional Water Rural Water Association, based in Avoca, is concerned about a petition that has been submitted requesting a Conditional Use Permit for property located within Sections 21 and 22...
Jun 25, 2026
Updated: Fire Destroys Large Shop and its' Contents in Southern Cass County: Sparks Extensive Emergency Response
(Cass County) Multiple fire departments and emergency agencies responded to a large shop fire in southern Cass County on Wednesday afternoon. The call was dispatched at 4:46 p.m. for a fire at 58708 Y...
Jun 24, 2026 default
Park Advisory Commission Presented with Donations for 2nd Annual Freedom Festival
(Atlantic) Ali Pieken from the Atlantic Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, and Chairperson for the 2nd Annual "Freedom Festival," announced today that Gregg Young Chevrolet donated funds to cove...
Jun 24, 2026
Produce in the Park invites volunteers to address healthy food needs
(Atlantic) Produce in the Park is looking for volunteers to help encourage healthy eating by serving as Fresh Produce Samplers or Guest Chefs during this year's farmers market in Atlantic. According t...
Jun 24, 2026
Pottawattamie County Board Authorizes Design Phase for Jail Improvement Project
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors has approved moving forward with design and construction documents for a proposed $7.7 million improvement project at the county jail ...
Jun 24, 2026
Adair County Supervisors Review Shared Public Health Agreement
(Adair Co.) Jotham Arber presented information to the Adair County Board of Supervisors Wednesday morning on a proposed 28E Agreement for shared public health services. Arber said the agreement would ...
Jun 24, 2026
Iowa Gasoline Prices Drop 12 Cents as Crude Oil Declines
(Des Moines) Gasoline prices in Iowa dropped sharply over the past week, while diesel prices also posted a significant decline, according to AAA's weekly fuel report released Wednesday. The average pr...
Jun 24, 2026
Red Oak Man Arrested on Burglary Warrant
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested Zachary Allen Reese, 19, of Red Oak, in the 1000 block of E Cherry Street this morning. Reese was arrested on an active Red Oak Police Department warra...
Jun 24, 2026
State News: Trial Dates Set for Two Iowa City Shooting Suspects
(Iowa City, IA) -- Trial dates are set for two teens accused in a mass shooting that injured five in Iowa City. The trial for 17-year-old Damarian Jones is scheduled for August 18. Jones is accused of...
Jun 24, 2026
