Category Archives: Local News
Iowa chief justice calls for changes to magistrate system, employee pay structure
(Iowa Capital Dispatch Story writtenby Robin Ospah, Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch) (Des Moines) Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen asked state lawmakers for support Wedne...
Jan 14, 2026
Guthrie County Sheriff's Office Reports Warns Public of a SCAM Phone Call
(Guthrie Center) The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office received a report of a scam phone call claiming to be from Alliant Energy. The Sheriff's Office says the caller tells the individual that their uti...
Jan 14, 2026
Mexican Native Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Reentering the United States
(Davenport) A Mexican citizen was sentenced today to six months in federal prison for illegally returning to the United States after being deported. According to public court documents, 42-year-old Al...
Jan 14, 2026
Wintry Conditions Forecast for West Central Iowa
(Omaha) The National Weather Service in Omaha says snow showers are possible in northeast Nebraska and west-central Iowa on Friday. Despite the forecast for light snow accumulations, a strong northwes...
Jan 14, 2026
One Person Died, and 2 Others Hurt in Eastern Iowa Crash
(Nashville, Iowa) One person died, and two others suffered injuries in a single-vehicle rollover accident in Jackson County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 2:09 p.m. on Tue...
Jan 14, 2026
State Headlines: Governor Reynolds' Final Condition of The State Address
Governor Kim Reynolds Delivers Final Condition of The State Address (Des Moines, IA) -- Governor Kim Reynolds outlines her vision during her final Condition of the State address. She says her focus wi...
Jan 14, 2026
Two Injured in Oakland Crash
Update on 01-15-26: Atlantic Woman Involved in Oakland Accident has passed away (Oakland) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office has confirmed to KSOM/KS95 News that an Atlantic woman involved in a...
Jan 13, 2026
Montgomery County Supervisors Discuss Handbook Changes Dealing with Vacation and Overtime
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors discussed possible changes to the county employee handbook regarding holidays and overtime, but took no action. County Auditor Jill Ozuna told supe...
Jan 13, 2026
Glenwood Police Report Drug and Disorderly Conduct Arrests
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department reports two recent arrests for drug and disorderly conduct offenses. On January 10, officers arrested 22-year-old Michael Anthony Monson, of Glenwood, for Pos...
Jan 13, 2026
Exira, Audubon County Discuss East Side Drive Project Funding Plan
(Audubon Co.) Exira City Clerk Meg Andersen met with the Audubon County Board of Supervisors this morning to discuss the East Side Drive project. Andersen said the project is a joint city and county e...
Jan 13, 2026
