Category Archives: Local News
41st Legislative Symposium & FFA Day at the Capitol
(Des Moines) On Wednesday, January 21st, 6 members of the Atlantic FFA Chapter, along with FFA members from across Iowa, converged on the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines to build character and promot...
Jan 25, 2026
Winter Conditions Increase Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
(Cleveland, OH) -- Experts say it's this time of year that makes for the perfect environment for carbon monoxide poisoning. Symptoms of carbon monoxide include headache, nausea and shortness of breath...
Jan 25, 2026
Iowa Gas Prices Drop Again as Crude Oil Prices Slide
(Des Moines) Gasoline prices in Iowa continued to decline this week, falling 4 cents from last week to an average of $2.47 per gallon, according to AAA's weekly fuel report released Wednesday. Prices ...
Jan 25, 2026
One Person Dies in Two-Vehicle Crash in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) One person died in a two-vehicle crash in Council Bluffs. The Council Bluffs Police Department reports the accident happened at around 11:15 a.m. on Interstate 80 near the zero-mile m...
Jan 24, 2026
Cancer Rates in Polk County Far Exceed National Average
(Des Moines) Polk County has a higher rate of new cancer cases than any other Iowa county and far exceeds the national average. New data from the Iowa Cancer Registry shows that, for every 100,000 Pol...
Jan 24, 2026
Subcommittees Consider Bills on Criminal Sentencing, School Start Dates, and Police Pursuits
(Des Moines) Several bills were reviewed this past week during subcommittee meetings of the Iowa Legislature's Judiciary, Transportation, and Education committees. Iowa District 9 Senator Tom Shipley ...
Jan 24, 2026
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Federal Warrant
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 50-year-old Robert Eugene Glassgow of Red Oak on a Federal U.S. Marshal's warrant for Violation of Supervised release, on an original charge o...
Jan 24, 2026
Seven Individuals Sentenced to Federal Prison for Charges Related to Methamphetamine Conspiracy
(Council Bluffs) Seven individuals were sentenced to federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in the Council Bluffs and Omaha metropolitan area. According to public court documents,...
Jan 23, 2026
Adams County Sheriff's Office Arrests Des Moines Man for Sexual Exploitation, Grooming and Enticing a Minor
(Adams Co.) The Adams County Sheriff's Office arrested 45-year-old Craig Lee Christianson, of Des Moines, on Thursday on charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Enticing a Minor, and Grooming. Chri...
Jan 23, 2026
State Auditor Rob Sand Announces 2026 PIE Award Winners
(Des Moines) State Auditor Rob Sand announced the 2026 winners of the Public Innovations and Efficiencies (PIE) program, designed to help Iowa communities slash waste and save tax dollars by sharing c...
Jan 23, 2026
