Category Archives: Local News
Walnut Splash Pad to Remain Closed This Summer; Fire Department Will Not Be Filling Private Pools
(Walnut) The City of Walnut has announced that its splash pad will remain closed for the upcoming summer season due to water conservation efforts. City officials say they have been working extensively...
May 1, 2026
Frost Advisory
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Frost Advisory for all of Iowa. According to the NWS, temperatures are forecast to dip to 32 to 36 degrees from 1:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. F...
May 1, 2026
State News: School Threats, Farming Accidents, Critical Injuries, Legislative Changes, and Bird Migration
Teen Accused Of Threatening Violence Against Central IA High School Arrested (Newton, IA) -- A teen accused of threatening to commit an act of violence at a Central Iowa school has been arrested. Poli...
May 1, 2026
Cass County Arrests Report: Three Individuals Booked on Assault, Warrant, and Drug Charges
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. Angela Jean Crisafi, 55, of Cumberland, was arrested on April 23rd, on the charge of Domestic Assault with Bodily Injury-1st. Crisafi...
Apr 30, 2026
Sunnyside Pool Announces Opening Weekend, May 5 Deadline for Discount Passes
(Atlantic) Sunnyside Pool is gearing up for an exciting 2026 summer season and wants to take a moment to remind the community that time is running out to take advantage of discounted summer pool passe...
Apr 30, 2026
Farm Bill Passes U.S. House
(Washington, D.C.) The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in a bipartisan vote of 224-200. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today released the follo...
Apr 30, 2026
Fatal Motorcycle vs Sprayer Accident in Shelby County
(Shelby Co.) A Harlan man died Wednesday evening following a motorcycle versus sprayer crash in Shelby County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred at approximately 7:25 p.m. on C...
Apr 30, 2026
Cattle Cycle Signals Possible Herd Rebuild, USDA Economist Says
(Washington, D.C.) USDA Chief Economist Justin Benavidez discussed the potential for cattle herd expansion during a meeting with farm broadcasters at Washington Watch this week, noting that profitabil...
Apr 30, 2026
USDA Meteorologist Releasing Short Term and Long-Term Weather Forecast
(Washington, D.C.) USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey told farm broadcast reporters in Washington, D.C., that warming ocean waters signal an emerging El Nio, expected to take shape by late spring or early...
Apr 30, 2026
DCI Investigates Homicide in Carter Lake
(Carter Lake) Authorities in Nebraska and Iowa link an Assault Investigation in Lincoln to a Carter Lake Homicide. At approximately 9:47 PM on April 28, 2026, police officers in Lincoln, Nebraska resp...
Apr 29, 2026
