Category Archives: Local News
Portion of Soldier Trail in Guthrie County Closes for Culvert Replacement
(Guthrie Co.) The Guthrie County Engineer's Office says Soldier Trail, between 245th Street & Sycamore Avenue, will close at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 3rd for a culvert replacement project. The pr...
Jun 03, 2026
Rep. Josh Turek wins U.S. Senate primary race against Sen. Zach Wahls
(Story, and Photo Courtesy of the Iowa Capital Dispatch) (Des Moines) Iowa Representative Josh Turek has won the Democratic nomination for Iowa's U.S. Senate seat in his race against state Sen. Zach W...
Jun 02, 2026
Iowa Rep Ashley Hinson Wins Republican Primary For The U.S. Senate Bid
(Des Moines) Ashley Hinson defeated Jim Carlin in the Republican Primary for the U.S. Senate seat bid on Tuesday. Hinson made an official announcement last September after Senator Joni Ernst confirmed...
Jun 02, 2026
Zach Lahn Wins Republican Nomination for Iowa Governor
(Des Moines) Zach Lahn is the Republican nominee for Iowa governor, receiving 37.68% of the vote in Tuesday's election. His win comes after President Donald Trump's endorsement of opponent Randy Feens...
Jun 02, 2026
Lieutenant Governor Chris Cournoyer Wins State Auditor GOP Nomination
(Des Moines) Lieutenant Governor Chris Cournoyer received the GOP nomination for State Auditor. She won 53.76% of the vote, while opponent Abigail Maas received 45.90%. Cournoyer was nominated by Gove...
Jun 02, 2026
Rob Sand Secures Democratic Nomination for Iowa Governor
(Des Moines) State Auditor Rob Sand is the uncontested Democratic nominee for Iowa governor. The state has not elected a Democrat to fill that seat since Chet Culver in 2006. Sand is endorsed by both ...
Jun 02, 2026
Page County Man Faces Drug Possession Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) An Essex, Iowa man faces drug possession charges in Montgomery County. Montgomery County Deputies arrested 51-year-old Arthur Lee Castle on Tuesday at 7:12 p.m. during a traffic stop for a t...
Jun 02, 2026
Pottawattamie County proclaims June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors signed the Elder Abuse Awareness Month Proclamation early on Tuesday morning. The proclamation declares June 2026 as Elder Abuse Awaren...
Jun 02, 2026
Adams County Sheriff's Office Reports Multiple Arrests
(Adams Co.) The Adams County Sheriff's Office reported several recent arrests, including drug-related charges, probation and warrant violations, public intoxication, and cases involving two juveniles....
Jun 02, 2026
Red Oak Pool Leak Traced to Piping System; Opening Date Remains Uncertain
(Red Oak) Red Oak Parks Superintendent Adam VanDervliet believes that the leak in Red Oak's outdoor pool is located in the pool's piping system. According to a previous statement by Red Oak City Admin...
Jun 02, 2026
