Category Archives: Local News
Many Iowa Colleges and Universities Closed Following Winter Storm
(Des Moines, IA) -- Many colleges and universities in Iowa are canceling classes for today as cleanup from the winter storm continues. Areas of the state saw ten inches of snow or more as the weather ...
Dec 01, 2025
Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports four arrests over the weekend. On Thursday, Police arrested 36-year-old Timothy Michael Nelson, of Albion, at 409 N. Pine Street for possession of drug ...
Dec 01, 2025
Plane Slides Off Runway In Des Moines, Closes Airport
(Des Moines, IA) -- The biggest airport in Iowa has been closed after a Delta flight slid off the runway. The Des Moines Register says a flight from Detroit was landing during Saturday night's winter ...
Nov 30, 2025
Speed and Road Conditions Blamed for Two-Vehicle Crash in Creston
(Creston) Creston Police reported that a driver traveling too fast for the conditions was cited after a Friday night crash. The incident occurred shortly after 10 p.m., when 27-year-old Elijah Blue Ho...
Nov 30, 2025
Snowfall Amounts Vary Across the State: More Light Snow Forecast for Monday
(Des Moines) Jim Lee with the National Weather Service in Des Moines says snowfall amounts of around five to seven inches are being reported from Audubon to Guthrie, down to Cass County, and lower amo...
Nov 30, 2025
Updated: 511ia.org Road Conditions Report
(Des Moines) Iowa Roadways are entirely covered with snow and ice this morning. Towing is not recommended in Dallas County at this time. There are a few exceptions; Interstate 29 from Omaha to the Mis...
Nov 30, 2025
USPS Set To Increase Shipping Rates
(Washington, DC) -- The United States Postal Service is announcing plans to raise its shipping prices in the new year. USPS filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission for the adjustment and ...
Nov 30, 2025
Be Cautious of Cryptocurrency ATMs
(Undated) Cryptocurrency ATMs (sometimes known as crypto ATMs or Bitcoin ATMs) are playing a bigger role in scams than ever before. Data from the Federal Trade Commission shows consumers reported over...
Nov 30, 2025
AFBF: One Step Closer to Whole Milk for Health Kids
(NAFB) Dairy farmers and schoolchildren received some welcome news this week, with the passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. John Newton, vice president of public policy and economic analysi...
Nov 30, 2025
Atlantic Public Works Director Asks Residents to Remove Their Vehicles from the Street
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Street Department arrived at work bright and early, clearing the snow-covered streets. According to Public Works Director Kirk Knudsen, work began at 4:00 a.m. by clearing the ...
Nov 29, 2025
