Category Archives: Local News
The Moose Fireplace Grill from Red Oak is Top 4 Finalist for Coolest Thing Made in Iowa Competition
(Des Moines) The Moose Fireplace Grill from Red Oak has made the Top 4 in the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa Competition. The Iowa Association of Business and Industry and presenting sponsor MidWestO...
May 23, 2025
Ethanol industry urges Reynolds to veto eminent domain bill
(Des Moines) Iowa ethanol advocates and farmers are urging Gov. Kim Reynolds to veto a bill restricting carbon sequestration pipelines. The advocates said in a press conference Thursday the bill is "e...
May 23, 2025
Atlantic Memorial Day Service Information
(Atlantic) The City of Atlantic is observing Memorial Day with a service at the Atlantic Cemetery on Monday at 10:00 a.m. The service will begin with the firing of cannons, followed by the presentatio...
May 23, 2025
Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested 38-year-old Melissa Kay Stephenson on Tuesday at 302 N. Pine Street for four counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent Offense. ...
May 23, 2025
Alberta's Battle for Independence
(NAFB) There have been rumblings of separation within the Canadian province of Alberta for decades. With the re-election of the federal Liberal Party, those rumbles have turned to angry shouts. Polls ...
May 23, 2025
Union County Man Injured in Motorcycle/Pickup Accident
(Creston) A Creston man suffered injuries in a two-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle and a pickup. The Creston Police Department says the accident happened around 3:45 p.m. on Thursday on Highwa...
May 23, 2025
Greenfield Community Shows Resilience One Year After Devastating Tornado
(Greenfield) At Greenfield's Day of Remembrance on Wednesday, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds delivered a keynote speech in which she expressed admiration for the remarkable progress the community has made...
May 23, 2025
Griswold School Board Adopts New Cellphone Policy for Students
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board passed the first reading of the state-mandated cellphone policy at Monday's regular meeting. School Superintendent Dave Henrichs said the policy stipulates that st...
May 23, 2025
Harrison County Man Catches State Record Fish in Pottawattamie County
(Lewis) A Modale, Iowa man has set a new state record for longnose gar. Marvin Watts caught a 56.5-inch gar that weighed 24.1 pounds, surpassing the previous record by 1.9 pounds. DNR Fisheries Biolog...
May 23, 2025
All Water Advisories Lifted in Kimballton
(Kimballton) The City of Kimballton said effective today (Thursday, May 22), all water advisories for the City have been lifted. -----------------------------------------------------------------------...
May 22, 2025
