Category Archives: Local News
Red Oak Police Report 2 Arrests
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested two people on Monday night in the 100 block of East Prospect Street. According to the press release, Officer arrested 49-year-old Michael Lee LaFollette and 43-year-o...
Oct 14, 2025
Iowa AG joins brief supporting Tennessee law requiring social media age verification
(Iowa Capital Dispatch-Robin Opsahl) (Des Moines) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined an amicus brief Monday supporting a Tennessee law that requires social media companies to use age verificatio...
Oct 14, 2025
Update: Audubon County Road Now Open
(Audubon) The Audubon County Roads Department says emergency overnight utility repairs have been completed, and Audubon County Road F58/Littlefield Drive is open. Audubon County Road F58/Littlefield D...
Oct 13, 2025
Update: Portions of Exira under Boil Advisory: Notice to Eastern Shelby and Audubon County Customers: Water Conservation Urged Due to Booster Station Issue
(Exira) Regional Water announced today, October 13, that is has implemented the "Level RED" Advisory for the customers and communities on the eastern part of the ATP system. They were notified at appr...
Oct 13, 2025
SHIIP Volunteers Hosting "Medicare: What to Expect in 2026"
(Atlantic) Cass Health is hosting a presentation by volunteers with SHIIP, the Senior Health Insurance Information Program. "Medicare: What to Expect in 2026" will be held on Monday, October 27, 2025,...
Oct 13, 2025
Atlantic School Board Candidates Discuss School Bond Referendums at Meet your Candidate Forum
(Atlantic) Three measures on the November ballot would finance the Atlantic Community Schools. The bond issue highlighted Sunday's Meredith Communications Meet Your Candidate's Forum. There are three ...
Oct 13, 2025
Three CAM Students Are National Speech & Debate Association Speaking and Service Award Winners
(West Des Moines) The National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) has announced the student winners of the National Speaking and Service Award. Three from the CAM Community School District are amo...
Oct 13, 2025
Iowa Attorney General's Office Concludes Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Greene County Shooting
(Des Moines) In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General's Office has concluded that the September 6, 2025, fatal shooting of Camryn Leroy Stonehocker by Officer Marshall Moore from the Boone ...
Oct 13, 2025
Des Moines Man Charged with Domestic Abuse Assault and Child Endangerment
(Adair Co.) A Des Moines man was arrested following a domestic altercation in Adair County on October 6th. Stuart Police charged 35-year-old Casey James Johnston with Domestic Abuse Assault 1st Offens...
Oct 13, 2025
Updated: Chris and Randy Blake Donate $10,000 to Vision Atlantic
(Atlantic) Chris and Randy Blake have donated $10,000 to Vision Atlantic's transformative project, which will bring a housing development, new child development center, and YMCA expansion to Atlantic....
Oct 13, 2025
