Category Archives: Local News
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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Dies at Age 100
(Plains, GA.) Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president celebrated for his unwavering commitment to international human rights throughout and beyond his presidency, has passed away at the age of 100, ac...
Tom Robinson Dec 29, 2024
Red Oak Man Arrested on Assault Charges
(Red Oak) On December 28, 2024, at 6:15 p.m., officers from the Red Oak Police Department responded to a reported altercation at South Casey's. Following a brief investigation, police arrested 45-year...
Gavin McLaren Dec 29, 2024
Lyon County Crash Claims One Life
(Lyon County) The driver died in a single-vehicle accident in Lyon County. The Iowa State Patrol says the crash happened at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, December 27 at 180th Street and Ashley Avenue. Authorit...
Tom Robinson Dec 29, 2024
Start the New Year with Adventure: Iowa Parks Host First Day Hikes
(Iowa) Kick off 2025 with a breath of fresh air by joining one of Iowa's First Day Hikes on January 1. This annual tradition invites outdoor enthusiasts to explore 19 parks with guided hikes and 26 pa...
Mandy Billings Dec 29, 2024
Mortgage Rates Up At Year's End
(Undated) -- Mortgage rates are up as 2024 draws to a close. For the week ending December 26th, average 30-year fixed-rate mortgages were at six-point-85 percent, according to Freddie Mac. That's high...
Mandy Billings Dec 29, 2024
Holiday Spending Blows Past Expectations
(Purchase, NY) -- Holiday spending is up this year. According to MasterCard SpendingPulse data released Thursday, retail holiday sales jumped three-point-eight percent from 2023. That blew past expect...
Mandy Billings Dec 29, 2024
Weekly Jobless Rate Drops Slightly
(Washington, DC) -- The latest jobless numbers shows a mixed bag. The Labor Department's report shows new jobless claims went down by a thousand last week to 219-thousand. But the report also showed t...
Mandy Billings Dec 29, 2024
Weekly Fuel Report Shows Higher Gas Prices
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline rose three cents, averaging $2.77 across Iowa. This is five cents lower than one year ago. The national average on Tuesday was $3....
Tom Robinson Dec 29, 2024
Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-80 Near Brooklyn, Iowa, Claims One Life and Injures Four Others
(Brooklyn, Iowa) A tragic multi-vehicle crash Friday evening in Poweshiek County resulted in one fatality and injuries to at least four people. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the collision occurr...
Tom Robinson Dec 28, 2024
Friday Rain Totals
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Tom Robinson Dec 28, 2024