Category Archives: Local News
Property Taxes and Eminent Domain Bills Getting Stalled in Legislature
(Atlantic, IA) -- Property tax reform continues to be the issue that dominants the state legislature but the issue is bogged down with different proposals being considered -- one in the Senate, one in...
Mar 20, 2026
Drug and OWI Arrests Reported in Cass County
(Cass Co) The Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested Timothy Alan Wells, 51, of Stuart, on March 15th for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Wells was transporte...
Mar 20, 2026
Iowa House passes bill to raise premium tax on HMOs to fill Medicaid shortfall
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) The Iowa House passed a bill Thursday retroactively bumping the premium tax rate for health maintenance organizations to make up for a Medicaid budget shortfall - a move Democr...
Mar 20, 2026
Creston Teen Arrested for Eluding and Other Charges
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested 18-year-old Adrian Michael Lillie, of Creston, Thursday afternoon for Failure to Appear, Interfere with Official Acts, Driving While Barred Habitual Of...
Mar 20, 2026
Polk County Deputies Investigate Attempted Abduction in Grimes Area
(Grimes) The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted abduction reported in the Grimes area. Authorities say the incident occurred around 8:20 p.m. Thursday near South James Street a...
Mar 20, 2026
Iowa Headlines: Emergency Powers Bill Advances, Beloved Davenport Figure Dies, Teen Killed in Crash, Book Club Debate Erupts
Amended Bill Restricting Governor's Powers During Health Emergency Passes Senate Committee (Iowa) -- A bill restricting the governor's authority during a public health emergency is still alive for thi...
Mar 20, 2026
Educational Tours Now Booking for "The Wall That Heals" in Pottawattamie County
(Pottawattamie Co.) Educational tours are now being scheduled for The Wall That Heals in Pottawattamie County. The Wall That Heals-a traveling three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memor...
Mar 19, 2026
ABI Survey Reflects Growing Confidence in a Shifting Economic Environment
(Des Moines) Results from the Iowa Association of Business and Industry's (ABI) second quarter 2026 Quarterly Business Survey show Iowa employers entering Q2 with increased optimism and strong capital...
Mar 19, 2026
Grassley Marks Women's History Month, Encourages Sharing Stories of Impactful Women
(Washinton, D.C.) During floor remarks on Wednesday, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley celebrated Women's History Month. Grassley said March is Women's History month, an opportunity to celebrate women who h...
Mar 19, 2026
Iowa pipeline opponents call for Senate to stop 'horsing around' on eminent domain
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Landowners who oppose a carbon capture pipeline project in Iowa rallied outside of Gov. Kim Reynolds' office Wednesday, calling for action to restrict the use of eminent domain...
Mar 19, 2026
