Category Archives: Local News
SWIPCO Awarded $1.4 Million for Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction
(Atlantic) SWIPCO has been awarded another $1.4 Million grant for lead-based paint hazard reduction from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This program assists property owners with...
Apr 6, 2026
Charges Filed Following Amber Alert Activation
(Waterloo) On Sunday, April 5, 2026, the Waterloo Police Department requested that the State of Iowa issue an Amber Alert for a missing 12-year-old child from Waterloo. Within approximately one hour, ...
Apr 6, 2026
Reminder: Vision Atlantic to Host Public Open House Showcasing New Homes
(Atlantic) Vision Atlantic invites the community to a public open house on Sunday, April 12 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., offering a first look at several newly completed homes and short-term rental units. ...
Apr 6, 2026
Wintry Weather in the Forecast
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says accumulating snowfall looks likely over southwest Iowa and south-central Iowa tonight. This wet, slick snowfall may impact the Tuesday morning commute. A...
Apr 6, 2026
Rural Health Transformation (HF 2743) Passes through the House
(Des Moines) - In an important step for rural healthcare, Iowa House District #23 State Representative Ray Sorensen of Greenfield has announced that the House has successfully passed HF 2743. This leg...
Apr 6, 2026
Wiota Fire Department Hosts Fundraiser for New Equipment
(Wiota) The Wiota Fire Department is holding a fundraising event to support recent equipment additions. Fire Chief Bryon Armstrong announced that a dinner and comedy show will take place on April 17 a...
Apr 6, 2026
State News: Innovative Solutions in Iowa: A Teen's Radon Monitoring Device, AI for Farmers, and a New K-9 Office
Local Teen Designs Innovative Radon Level Tracking Device (Johnston, IA) -- An Iowa teen is designing an innovative way to monitor radon levels. Ishaan Suyal, a 15-year-old sophomore at Johnston High ...
Apr 6, 2026
Updated: Firefighters called to Garage Fire in Cumberland
(Cumberland) Fire crews from Cumberland and Massena responded to a garage fire in Cumberland on Sunday evening. Cumberland firefighter Sean South told KSOM/KS95 News that the call came in around 7:00 ...
Apr 5, 2026
Update: Amber Alert Sent in Iowa Has Been Cancelled: Child Found
(Waterloo) The Iowa Department of Public Safety says The Amber Alert issued for 12-year-old Deyton Cranston has been cancelled. The Iowa Department of Public Safety says Deyton has been found. At 5:30...
Apr 5, 2026
Two Bodies Found in Submerged Vehicle Near Montezuma, Iowa
(Montezuma, Iowa) Authorities in Poweshiek County report that two people were discovered deceased inside a vehicle submerged in a drainage pond near Montezuma, Iowa. According to the Poweshiek County ...
Apr 5, 2026
