Category Archives: Local News
Report: Domestic Violence Responsible for at Least 28 Deaths in Iowa Last Year
(Undated) -- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and a new report shows domestic violence continues to be a problem in Iowa. Ruxandra Marcu with Violence Free Iowa says their latest report e...
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Former Students Sue Atlantic School District Over Alleged Misconduct
(Atlantic) Five people are taking legal action against the Atlantic Community School District and a former school teacher, alleging the district failed to protect students from inappropriate behavior....
Oct 13, 2026
Four Southwest Iowa Communities Receive State Grants
(Area) Four southwest Iowa communities are receiving a combined $130,000 in state grants to support housing and community development projects. Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development ...
Oct 13, 2026
Montgomery County Man Acquitted by Montgomery County Jury for Election Misconduct
(Red Oak) A Montgomery County jury found Joseph Norris of Red Oak not guilty of election misconduct last week. On July 1, 2026, Montgomery County Deputies arrested 36-year-old Joseph Christopher Norri...
Oct 13, 2026
Gov. Reynolds invites Iowans to attend America's Harvest Festival
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday that America's Harvest Festival-Iowa's admission-free celebration of America's 250th anniversary-will include a free country music concert, special...
Oct 13, 2026
Pottawattamie County Approves Grant Agreement for Roadside Management Equipment
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution authorizing an agreement between Pottawattamie County Secondary Roads and the Iowa Department of Transportation ...
Oct 13, 2026
Guthrie County Projected to Lose Money in FY2027
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Guthrie County is right now projected to lose nearly Four Million Dollars in FY2027. County Auditor Dani Fink gave a First Quarter Financial Report at Tuesday's Supervisor's me...
Oct 13, 2026
Economist: Diesel Prices 72 Percent Higher Than a Year Ago, Pressuring Midwest Businesses and Agriculture
(Omaha) High diesel prices, compared with gasoline, hit Midwest businesses and agriculture much harder. Diesel prices are about 72 percent higher than they were a year ago. Creighton University econom...
Oct 13, 2026
Fall Migration Raises HPAI Concerns
(NAFB News Service) Fall migration is underway. USDA is urging livestock and poultry producers to stay vigilant against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. New detections continue to surface in both po...
Oct 13, 2026
Iowa Governor Candidates Support State Program To Tackle Cancer, Water Quality
(Des Moines, IA) -- Both candidates running for Iowa Governor agree that using the state's I-WILL program will help fund needed improvements to the state's water quality. Republican nominee Zach Lahn ...
Oct 13, 2026
