Category Archives: Local News
Red Oak Council Addresses Levee, Parking and Drainage
(Red Oak) The Red Oak City Council on Monday approved several measures addressing levee safety, parking restrictions and drainage improvements. The Council passed the first reading of an ordinance pro...
Sep 24, 2026
Two Hurt in Montgomery County Crash
(Red Oak) Two people, including a juvenile, suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office was notified on Tuesday afternoon at around 3:42 p.m. ...
Sep 24, 2026
Additional Rain Could Push Iowa Toward September Rainfall Records
(Des Moines) Two more wet weather systems are expected to move through the region today, Friday, and Saturday, bringing additional rainfall. National Weather Service Meteorologist Rod Donavon in Des M...
Sep 24, 2026
Atlantic Police Report Several Arrests and Citations
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department is reporting several arrests and citations from September 3rd through September 20th. Among the arrests, 29-year-old Zachary Thompson of Exira was arrested fo...
Sep 24, 2026
Adair County Supervisors Set Public Hearing Date on Culvert Project
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors has set a public hearing date for a box culvert project. County Engineer Nick Kauffman explained that the hearing will cover the proposed plans, speci...
Sep 24, 2026
Clarke County Man Suffers Serious Injuries in 2 Vehicle Crash
(Osceola, Iowa) An Osceola, Iowa, man suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to a trauma center after his motorcycle crashed into a pickup in Clarke County. The Iowa State Patrol says the acciden...
Sep 24, 2026
14 Central Iowans Charged with Meth Trafficking
(Des Moines, IA) -- 14 Central Iowans have been federally charged in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. U.S. Attorney David Waterman of the Southern District of Iowa says 11 of the suspects were...
Sep 24, 2026
State News: Trump Lawsuit Dismissed, Lake Macbride Tragedy, Fraud Award and Skateboarding Festival
(Des Moines, IA) -- An Iowa judge has dismissed President Trump's lawsuit against the Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer. The newspaper published a poll that predicted Vice President Kamal...
Sep 24, 2026
Gas Prices 23 Cents Higher This Week
(Des Moines, IA) Iowa gasoline prices increased 23 cents over the past week, with the statewide average for regular unleaded reaching $4.34 per gallon, according to AAA's weekly fuel report released W...
Sep 23, 2026
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Multi-Species Backyard Flock in Boone County
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in a multi-species backyar...
Sep 23, 2026
