Category Archives: Local News
Iowa Nursing Homes Join Federal Watchlist for Quality Care Deficiencies
(State) Two Iowa nursing homes, Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston and Griswold Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, were recently added to a federal list of the nation's lowest-rated care f...
Nov 08, 2024
Des Moines International Airport Getting An Additional 3.6 Million Dollars In Federal Funding For Improvement Projects
(Des Moines) The Des Moines International Airport is getting an additional three-point-six-million dollars in federal funding to expand its plan to create a new terminal, allowing for more gates than ...
Nov 08, 2024
Iowa's First Congressional District Race Remains Too Close to Call
(Des Moines) As of November 7, the race for Iowa's 1st Congressional District is still undecided. Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks leading Christina Bohannan by 799 votes. Despite the narrow margin...
Nov 08, 2024
Attorney General Bird Secures First-Degree Murder Conviction for Woman who Murdered her Boyfriend
(Des Moines) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced that the Attorney General's office secured a first-degree murder conviction for Marique Ruth, an Altoona woman who killed her boyfriend. ...
Nov 08, 2024
Shelby County Arrest Report
(Shelby Co) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office reports the following arrests from the month of October: 10/01/2024 Michael John Tremayne, Age 33, Harlan, IA. Tremayne was arrested after a call for ser...
Nov 07, 2024
Adair County to hold Administrative Recount of 5GF Precinct
(Adair Co) The Adair County Board of Supervisors this (Thursday) afternoon approved an administrative recount of the 5GF Precinct. Adair County Auditor Mandy Berg said they were made aware of an issue...
Nov 07, 2024
Weak La Nina Expected to Settle in Over Meteorological Winter
(Des Moines) State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan says we are slated for a weak La Nina heading into the meteorological winter months of December, January, and February. This is the opposite of last ...
Nov 07, 2024
Winter Weather Awareness Day
(Des Moines) Wintertime poses a wide range of threats to the American public. Whether it be exposure to the cold, vehicle accidents caused by slick roads, or fires resulting from the improper use of h...
Nov 07, 2024
Atlantic Rising Prepares for Annual Christmas Box Program
(Atlantic) Atlantic Rising, in partnership with Hy-Vee, will continue to lead the Christmas Box Program this holiday season. The program was originally started by West Central Community Action over 20...
Nov 07, 2024
Teen Driver Clocked Going 105 MPH on Polk County Highway
(Des Moines) A teen driver was pulled over for going 105 miles per hour. The Iowa State Patrol pulled the 16-year-old over on Highway 5 in Polk County. The speed limit is 70 miles per hour on this hig...
Nov 07, 2024
