Category Archives: Local News
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Creston Police Report
(Creston) An Osceola man was arrested on drug charges in Creston. The Creston Police Department says 26-year-old Gordon Mckenzie Carroll Jr. was arrested early Sunday morning in the 400 block of New Y...
Mandy Billings Nov 11, 2024
Iowa Congressional District 1 Race Still Not Official
(Des Moines) Five days after the General Election, a winner has not yet been declared in the race for Iowa's 1st Congressional District. The Associated Press has not called the race, as 99% of the vot...
Tom Robinson Nov 11, 2024
6 People Hurt in Mills County Crash
(Mills County) Six people suffered injuries in a head-on collision in Mills County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Sunday, at around 12:46 p.m. on Highway 34 eastbound and Interst...
Tom Robinson Nov 11, 2024
Sioux City Police Report Missing Person
(Sioux City) The Sioux City Police Department is investigating a missing person's report. On November 3, Joshua Eldridge was reported missing in the Sioux City area. He is described as a 50-year-old w...
Tom Robinson Nov 11, 2024
Free Park Entry at Pottawattamie County Conservation Parks on Veterans Day
(Council Bluffs) In honor of veterans and their families, Pottawattamie County Conservation will be waiving park entry fees for the following county parks today. Arrowhead Park is in Neola, Iowa; Botn...
Tom Robinson Nov 11, 2024
Notice of Post-Election Audit in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Auditor's Office, under Iowa code, will conduct a post-election audit of the November 5th General Election for President/Vice-President and County Sheriff for each poli...
Tom Robinson Nov 11, 2024
Canada's Reaction To Trump's Return to the White House
(Undated) Canadian reaction to the news that Donald Trump will return to the White House has been mixed. Certainly, the president-elect's protectionist stance is casting a spotlight on what effects hi...
Tom Robinson Nov 11, 2024
Midwest Economist Warns of Potential Inflation Risks Amid Tax Cuts and Tariff Concerns
(Undated) -- A Midwest economist says while inflation has been cooling, there could be some trouble signs in the distant future..
Mandy Billings Nov 10, 2024
University Of Iowa Scientific Equipment Still Sending Back Data From 15-Billion Miles Away In Space
(Iowa City, IA) -- A piece of scientific equipment made at the University of Iowa is still sending back data from the Voyager spacecrafts, 15-Billion miles away, at the edge of the solar system. Dr. W...
Mandy Billings Nov 10, 2024
Iowa Board of Regents optimistic about future enrollment
(State) The Iowa Board of Regents' report on fall 2024 enrollment painted an optimistic picture when brought up against national fears, with growth in student populations and slighter projected shifts...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Nov 10, 2024