Category Archives: Local News
Combine Fire in Rural Pottawattamie County Tuesday Afternoon
Fire crews from Red Oak, Elliott, Griswold, Macedonia, and Carson responded Tuesday afternoon to a combine fire near 490th and Pioneer Trail in rural southeast Pottawattamie County. The Red Oak Fire D...
Oct 22, 2025 default
Iowa Secretary of State and Iowa Election Security Team Remind Iowans of the Safeguards in Place to Protect the Integrity of Your VotePress Release Title
(Des Moines) As the November 4th City-School Election approaches, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and members of Iowa's election security team are reinforcing Iowa's election security with voters. T...
Oct 22, 2025
Adair County Supervisors Meeting Recap
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors approved a bid for the Grandstand concrete. One bid was received from Caliber Concrete for $204,000. In other action, the Supervisors approved the app...
Oct 22, 2025
Report: Trump administration mulling transfer of special ed from Education Department
(Iowa Capital Dispatch Article written by Shauneen Miranda) (Washington, D.C.) The U.S. Education Department is considering relocating the $15 billion Individuals with Disabilities Education Act progr...
Oct 22, 2025
Iowa State Patrol Investigation: Fremont County Crash
(Sidney) One person suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Fremont County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Tuesday morning on 2700 Knox Road in Sidney. Authorities say...
Oct 22, 2025
Court Rules For Teacher Who Made Kirk-Related Posts
(Creston, IA) -- A federal court is ruling in favor of an Iowa teacher who made social media posts concerning slain political commentator Charlie Kirk. The judge recently issued a temporary restrainin...
Oct 22, 2025
Harrison County Woman Arrested in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies arrested a Harrison County woman following a traffic stop in Villisca. During the investigation, deputies arrested 45-year-old Nicholle Annette Gibson of Missouri ...
Oct 22, 2025
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Receive Update on Summit Carbon Solutions Pipeline Project
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors received an update on the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline project this (Tuesday) morning. Summit Carbon Solutions plans to build a pip...
Oct 21, 2025
Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs Reports Positive News in Regards to Student Enrollment
(Griswold) Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs delivered some positive news to the school board on Monday night regarding the district's student enrollment numbers. Henrichs says the officia...
Oct 21, 2025
Cass County Supervisors and Zion Officials Discuss Concerns over Proposed Lease of Willow Heights
(Cass Co.) The lease agreement for the old Willow Heights residential facility was the main topic of discussion at the Cass County Board of Supervisors meeting again this morning. The board room was o...
Oct 21, 2025
