Category Archives: Local News
Earling Man Sentenced to Four Months in Federal Prison for Wire Fraud
(Des Moines) An Earling man was sentenced on August 15, 2025, to four months in federal prison for wire fraud. According to public court documents, from September 2021 to October 2022, Mitch William G...
Aug 18, 2025
Union County Man Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges
(Creston) A Creston man faces drug-related and weapons charges. Creston Police on Saturday arrested 48-year-old Richard Craig Dresback at the intersection of Carpenter and Walnut Street with Possessio...
Aug 18, 2025
Gov. Reynolds issues Executive Order 14 to enhance and expand STEM education for all Iowa students
(Des Moines) Gov. Reynolds signed Executive Order 14 on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Announced during STEM Day at the Iowa State Fair, the order directs the Governor's STEM Advisory Council "to ensure t...
Aug 18, 2025
Iowa State Fair Sets Grandstand Concert Attendance Record
(Des Moines, IA) -- Officials say a new record has been set at the Iowa State Fair. This year's Grandstand concert attendance reached over 131-thousand fans between August 7 and yesterday, marking the...
Aug 18, 2025
Public Health Nurse Outlines Iowa's School Immunization Requirements
(Harlan) Iowa requires all children attending licensed childcare centers, as well as elementary, middle, and high schools, including those who are home-schooled, to receive certain immunizations. Requ...
Aug 18, 2025
Elmquist Brothers Win Awards for Audubon FFA at State Fair
Pictured immediately above is Leyton Elmquist; previous picture is Lane Elmquist. (Audubon, IA) -- The Iowa State Fair wrapped up yesterday and it was a strong fair for Audubon FFA. After Carson Bauer...
Aug 18, 2025
Grant Petty, of Atlantic: Iowa State Fair Grand Champion FFA Market Gilt Brings $40,000 at the Sale of Champions
(Atlantic) Grant Petty of the Atlantic FFA, and his Iowa State Fair Grand Champion FFA Market Hog brought $40,000 during the prestigious Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions on Saturday. Each year, sixte...
Aug 18, 2025
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Alcohol-Related Charge
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police report the arrest of 45-year-old David Daniel Wells of Red Oak for Public Intoxication. Officers arrested Wells in the 400 block of E. Washington Street on Sunday night and tr...
Aug 18, 2025
2 Hurt in Clarke County Crash
(Clarke County) Two people suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Clarke County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Saturday at 2:25 p.m. on Northbound Interstate 35 near...
Aug 17, 2025
Tyler Folkerts Will Perform Live at Produce in the Park on Thursday
(Atlantic, Iowa) Produce in the Park will be "Cool as a Cucumber" this Thursday, August 21, from 4:30-6:30 in the Atlantic City Park. Market Manager Ciara Hoegh says thanks to a music sponsorship from...
Aug 17, 2025
