Category Archives: Local News
One Person Hurt in Motorcycle Crash in Eastern Iowa
(Dubuque County) A motorcycle driver suffered injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Jones County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 2:13 p.m. at 2789 on County Road D61. Authorities ...
Jun 20, 2026
Traffic Stop Leads to the Arrest of a Montgomery County Woman
(Red Oak) A traffic stop in Red Oak early Saturday morning resulted in the arrest of a local woman on an OWI charge. According to Red Oak Police, officers conducted a traffic stop at approximately 2:4...
Jun 20, 2026
Flash Flood Watch
(Omaha/Valley) A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Fremont and Page Counties due to the possibility of excessive rainfall. Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall may produce localized totals of three to f...
Jun 20, 2026
Take Dad Fishing This Father's Day
(Lewis) Recently, DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen looked up some Father's Day fun facts and was disappointed to learn that, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the most popular Father's Day gif...
Jun 20, 2026
Gov. Reynolds orders flags lowered in honor and remembrance of state legislator Julian Garrett
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in honor and remembrance of Sen. Julian Garrett on the day o...
Jun 19, 2026
Iowa-licensed nurse accused of theft, being under the influence at work
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) An Iowa-licensed nurse has been charged with stealing medications or supplies and being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while at work. The Iowa Board of Nursing has cha...
Jun 19, 2026
University of Iowa researchers track worsening surface ozone pollution from wildfires
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Wildfires have reversed years of progress toward mitigating ozone pollution, worsening air quality and causing premature deaths, University of Iowa researchers have found. Elev...
Jun 19, 2026
American Legion to Host Free 'Be The One' Suicide Prevention Training in Griswold
(Griswold) The American Legion Auxiliary Post 508 will host 'Be The One' suicide prevention training in Griswold next week as part of the American Legion's initiative to reduce veteran and servicememb...
Jun 19, 2026
Leave the firewood, clean boots and other tips to reduce spread of invasive species
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Summertime recreation in Iowa's outdoor landscape can be a catalyst for spreading invasive species, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The department said c...
Jun 19, 2026
Promoting Bicycle Safety: Kiwanis Club Advocates for Helmets Amidst Rising Injury Statistics
(Atlantic) Over one million U.S. Children and teens have broken bones and fractured their skulls in bicycle injuries over the past 20 years. Nearly 87 percent of kids with skull fractures were not wea...
Jun 19, 2026
