Category Archives: Local News
Red Oak Police Investigate 2 Vehicle Crash
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police investigated a two-vehicle property damage accident on Saturday. Police say the crash happened at around 3:50 p.m. at Joy and 8th Street. According to the report, 80-year-old ...
Aug 25, 2025
Body Recovered From Diamondhead Lake In Guthrie County
(Guthrie County, IA) -- Guthrie County authorities are investigating a possible drowning that happened over the weekend. According to the press release, at around 4:40 p.m. on Saturday, August 23, Stu...
Aug 25, 2025
One Person Suffers Minor Injuries in Union County Crash
(Lorimor) One person received minor injuries in a single-vehicle accident in Union County. The Union County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened early this (Monday) morning on Owl Avenue. Autho...
Aug 25, 2025
Salsa Night Coming to Produce in the Park August 28
(Atlantic) A spicy evening is planned for Produce in the Park on Thursday, August 28, with a night full of salsa-themed fun for all ages. The event will feature a Chopped-style salsa cook-off with gue...
Aug 25, 2025
Council Bluffs Police Locate Missing Omaha Child, Arrest Suspect on Kidnapping Charge
(Council Bluffs) - A 12-year-old girl missing from Omaha was safely located in Council Bluffs Friday night, leading to the arrest of a 30-year-old man on a first-degree kidnapping charge. On August 22...
Aug 24, 2025
Cold Springs Undergoes Lake Renovation to Improve Fishing
(Lewis) - Cold Springs Lake underwent a chemical renovation on August 21 as part of efforts to restore balance and improve fish populations. The treatment will allow for the lake to be restocked with ...
Aug 24, 2025
Bremer County Accident Claims One Life
(Bremer County) One person died, and five others suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Bremer County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 1:30 Saturday afternoon, at 190th...
Aug 24, 2025
Gas Prices Lower This Week
(Des Moines, Iowa) - Drivers across Iowa are getting a modest break at the gas pump this week. According to AAA, the average price for regular unleaded gasoline has dropped by 3 cents, bringing the st...
Aug 24, 2025
Turnover among election officials reaches new high, report finds
Election officials turned over at the highest rate in at least a quarter century during the last presidential election, according to new research from the Bipartisan Policy Center. An analysis of shif...
Aug 24, 2025
Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Cut Red Tape and Expand Land Access for New Farmers
(Des Moines) Representatives Zach Nunn (IA03) and Jasmine Crockett (TX30) today introduced the bipartisan Next Generation of Farmers Act to cut red tape at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) an...
Aug 24, 2025
