Category Archives: Local News
Most State Parks Campsites Open for Reservations
(Lewis) There is a significant change from the traditional way of going to a campground and not knowing a site's availability. In 2021, the DNR began a pilot project to assess the success of 100-perce...
Dec 26, 2025
Save Lives During National Blood Donor Month
(Johnston, Iowa) Kick off the new year by observing National Blood Donor Month and helping save lives in your community. Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion. Thes...
Dec 26, 2025
Adair County Supervisors Hear Update on Potential Transmission Line Project
(Adair Co.) On Wednesday, Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman updated the Board of Supervisors on a potential transmission line that would go through Adair County. Kauffman said this would be the larg...
Dec 26, 2025
Consumer Connection: Talk to Your Family During the Holidays About Scams
(Des Moines) The holidays are among us, and while many Iowans will take time off to be with family and friends, scammers unfortunately will work through the holidays trying to separate you from your s...
Dec 26, 2025
Updated: Dense Fog Advisory for Western, Central, and Southeastern Iowa Until 9:00 A.M. on Friday
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Dense Fog Advisory for western Iowa until 9:00 a.m. on Friday. The forecast is for visibilities of one quarter of a mile or less in dense fog. Low vi...
Dec 25, 2025
Winning $1.8 Billion Powerball Ticket Sold in Arkansas
(Undated) A single ticket sold in Arkansas matched all the winning numbers in the Powerball drawing held on Christmas Eve, securing the game's massive $1.817 billion jackpot. Lottery officials said th...
Dec 25, 2025
Culvert Replacement on Mockingbird Ave in Audubon County is Complete
(Audubon Co.) The Audubon County Engineer's Office says culvert replacement on Mockingbird Avenue, between 220th Street and Highway 44 is complete and Mockingbird Ave. is open to thru traffic.
Dec 24, 2025
Nebraska Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) A Nebraska man was arrested for Attempted Murder and other charges in Council Bluffs. The Council Bluffs Police Department says officers were called to a possible home invasion at 331...
Dec 24, 2025
Cass County Sheriff's Office Investigating Stolen Vehicle
(Griswold) The Cass County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help with information regarding a stolen 1969 Opel GT automobile. The car was taken south of Griswold sometime in the last two we...
Dec 24, 2025
Guthrie County Supervisors Agree to Moving VA and GA Offices in the Courthouse
(Guthrie Co.) The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors approved relocating a couple of offices within the Guthrie County Courthouse. Supervisor Maggie Armstrong explained that she spoke with Veterans A...
Dec 24, 2025
