Category Archives: Local News
Calm Returns to Puerto Vallarta After Weekend of Unrest
(Puerto Vallarta) The atmosphere in Puerto Vallarta is far calmer today after unrest erupted over the weekend when cartel members reacted violently to the death of the crime boss known as "El Mencho,"...
Feb 25, 2026
Updated: One Found Deceased in Early Morning House Fire Near Griswold
(Griswold) The Cass County Sheriff's Office stated in a press release on Tuesday afternoon that one person died in a house fire in Griswold early this morning. Fire crews from Griswold, Lewis, and Cum...
Feb 24, 2026
Adair County Candidate Information for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election
(Adair Co.) The next scheduled election for which candidates can file is the June 2, 2026, Primary Election. State and County Democratic and Republican candidates must run in the June 2nd Primary, wit...
Feb 24, 2026
Ames Woman Dies Following Motorcycle vs Pedestrian Accident
(Story Co.) An Ames woman died following a motorcycle vs pedestrian accident in Story County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on February 18th at 8:01 p.m. 31-year-old Steven Javier S...
Feb 24, 2026
Armstrong Proposes Strong Increase in Guthrie County Salaries
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Supervisors continued budget discussions at today's (Tuesday's) meeting with one supervisor proposing a major increase in county salaries. The supervisors ar...
Feb 24, 2026
Shenandoah Man Sentenced to Up to 12 Years in Child Sexual Abuse Case
(Fremont Co.) The Fremont County Sheriff's Office provided an update regarding a criminal investigation that began in December 2023 involving sexually motivated crimes against children in Fremont Coun...
Feb 24, 2026
Creston Woman Arrested on Drug Charge
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested Deborah Lynn Graham, 60, Monday morning for Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent Offense. Graham was taken to the Union County Jail. ...
Feb 24, 2026
Updated: Fire Departments Called To House Fire Near Griswold
(Griswold) The Griswold, Lewis, and Cumberland Fire Departments were called to the area of 560th and Tucson just after 6:00 this morning for a house fire. As off 8:00 this morning, firefighters remain...
Feb 24, 2026
Iowa Senate sends K-12 funding package to governor's desk
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) The Iowa Senate sent legislation to the governor's desk Monday for the state's per-pupil funding for Iowa K-12 schools for the 2026-2027 year. Senate File 2201 was amended from...
Feb 24, 2026
State Headlines: Fallen Soldiers Honored, Senator's Diagnosis, Regents Review Tuition
Slain National Guard Soldiers Families To Attend State Of The Union (Des Moines, IA) -- The families of two Iowa soldiers killed in Syria will be at Tuesday's State of the Union. Staff Sergeants Edgar...
Feb 24, 2026
