Category Archives: Local News
Tax Tips for Equipment Trades
(NAFB) There are likely farmers who traded in used equipment for new pieces in 2025 but may not be aware of how to report trade-in value on their income taxes. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changed h...
Mar 30, 2026
Reminder: Highway 148 Bridge Over I-80 North of Anita to Close Today
(Anita) The Iowa Department of Transportation's Creston construction office wants to let motorists know about the closure of the Iowa 148 bridge over Interstate 80 (Exit 70) that is three miles north ...
Mar 30, 2026
Fire Near Bronson Destroys Homes, Sheds, Vehicles, and Equipment
(Bronson, Iowa) Multiple fire departments responded to a wildfire raging across several miles in northwest Iowa on Saturday. According to the press release, at approximately 3:47 p.m. on March 28, 202...
Mar 29, 2026
Fraudulent Text Messages Target Recipients With False Claims of Unpaid Traffic Violations or Tolls
(Ames) The Iowa Department of Transportation is warning consumers of recent text scams that are occurring in Iowa and across the country. Fraudulent text messages appearing to come from the Iowa DOT o...
Mar 29, 2026
Grassley Looking to Improve Govt Efficiency
(Washington D.C.) -- Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley is trying to improve the communication of government agencies. In his remarks to Congress this week, Grassley says one of his long running o...
Mar 29, 2026
Cold Springs Bass Stocking Complete
(Lewis) In August 2025, Iowa Department of Natural Resources personnel lowered the water level at Cold Springs Lake near Lewis in preparation for the renovation project aimed at improving the poor siz...
Mar 29, 2026
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Tick Up Slightly
(U.S.) The U.S. Department of Labor reported a modest increase in initial unemployment claims for the week ending March 21. Seasonally adjusted initial claims rose to 210,000, up 5,000 from the previo...
Mar 29, 2026
El Nino Event Forecast
(NAFB) After nearly a year and a half of La Nia conditions, North America is facing a major shift to El Nio. Some climate scientists say there is a possibility of a Super El Nio event as the growing s...
Mar 28, 2026
Multi-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 80 During March 15 Blizzard Claims One Life
(Atlantic) Authorities have released new details about a fatal crash that occurred during the March 15 blizzard in Cass County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the multi-vehicle accident happened ...
Mar 28, 2026
Griswold School Board Explores Four-Day School Week with Staff Survey
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board continues to move forward, gathering information on the possibility of implementing the four-day school week. In August 2023, after months of discussion and survey...
Mar 28, 2026
