Category Archives: Local News
Runaway Pickup Damaged in Accident in Red Oak
(Red Oak) An unoccupied Red Oak City pickup sustained minor damage when it rolled into a fence. Red Oak Police say the accident happened Saturday at 7:00 a.m. on 3rd Street. The pickup moved south and...
Jun 27, 2022
Final Work getting Underway On Pedestrian Bridge In Ames
(Ames, IA) -- Work will begin tonight (Monday) on the final portion of a long-awaited bridge that will benefit thousands of football fans on game days in Ames. The East Gateway Bridge over University ...
Jun 27, 2022
Mississippi River Cruise Season Underway
(Davenport, IA) -- Iowa may not be at the top of the list of cruise ship destinations -- but hundreds of people will be visiting on Mississippi River cruises this year. Steve Ahrens is the executive o...
Jun 27, 2022
Weekend Protests in Iowa After Supreme Court Overturned Roe
(Des Moines, IA) Crowds gathered in many cities over the past three days to protest the end of nationwide abortion rights. Kathleen Murrin who attended a protest in Des Moines -- had an ectopic pregna...
Jun 27, 2022
Hinson, Miller-Meeks, Feenstra Vote No On Bipartisan Gun Bill
(Washington, DC) -- Democratic Congresswoman Cindy Axne of West Des Moines and Republican Senator Joni Ernst voted for the bipartisan gun bill President Biden signed into law. The rest of Iowa's congr...
Jun 27, 2022
Car vs Ambulance Accident in Union County
(Afton) The Union County Sheriff's Office reports a two-vehicle accident between an ambulance and a pickup. Authorities say the accident happened Friday at 10:47 p.m. on Highway 34 and Lark Avenue. Ac...
Jun 27, 2022
Iowa man who accidentally shot Marine with air rifle fined
(Iowa City, AP) A 71-year-old Iowa City man who seriously wounded a U.S. Marine while shooting an air rifle at a squirrel has been fined $855 after pleading guilty in April to a misdemeanor. The Press...
Jun 27, 2022
Audubon County Supervisor's continue search for IT position
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisor's are still looking to hire a full-time IT employee for the county. A round of interviews in early June resulted in a job offer, however..."We did offe...
Jun 26, 2022
Preliminary hearing to be held for Nebraska man accused of breaking into a rural residence in Adair County
(Adair Co.) A preliminary hearing will be held this week for a Nebraska man charged in connection with a break-in at a rural residence in Adair County. Luis Penaloza Garcia, of Omaha, has been charged...
Jun 26, 2022
Law Enforcement will increase on the water next weekend
(Area) Operation Dry Water starts July 2nd. A group of state, federal, and local law enforcement agencies will partner to focus enforcement on Iowa's boating while intoxicated law as part of the natio...
Jun 26, 2022
