Category Archives: Local News
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Adair County Man Charged with Assault and Other Charges
(Greenfield) A Greenfield man was arrested following an alleged assault involving a child on July 2. According to the Adair County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of an incident at 25...
Tom Robinson Jul 07, 2025

Eagle Avenue Between 315th Street and 320th Streets NOW OPEN
(Audubon) The bridge replacement project on Eagle Avenue between 315th Street and 320th Street is complete and now open to through traffic. The project started on May 5.
Tom Robinson Jul 07, 2025

Sunnyside Pool Hosts "Sip and Dip" Adult Night Featuring Live Music, Wine Slushies & Poolside Fun
(Atlantic) The Sunnyside Pool Staff is inviting the community to unwind and relax at a special adult Night on Thursday, July 10. Aquatic's Coordinator, Chelsea Rush, says the event is called "Sip and ...
Tom Robinson Jul 07, 2025

Nishna Valley Family YMCA Hosting Late Summer Lifeguard Class
(Atlantic) The Nishna Valley YMCA has been busy this summer with attendance on the rise in the aquatic center. Despite the rise in attendance, lifeguards have been hard to come by. According the Ameri...
Tom Robinson Jul 07, 2025

Work release escape of Tony Orr Jr.
(Waterloo, Iowa) Tony Cecil Orr Jr., convicted of Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon in Black Hawk County, failed to report back to the Waterloo Residential Correctional Facility as required on Satu...
Tom Robinson Jul 07, 2025

Red Cross: Make an immediate difference by giving blood or platelets now
(Undated) The American Red Cross is urging donors to give blood or platelets now to help maintain a robust summer supply, particularly for Type O blood, which is in high demand. Summer holidays and se...
Tom Robinson Jul 07, 2025

Public Meeting Scheduled on Cold Springs Lake Renovation Project
(Lewis) On June 15, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources relaxed the fishing regulations at Cold Springs Lake near Lewis. DNR Fisheries biologist John Lorenzen says this allows anglers to more fre...
Tom Robinson Jul 07, 2025

Mural Promoting Kindness Unveiled During Villisca Heritage Days
(Villisca) The Villisca Community Betterment Association recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a mural titled "Be Kind Villisca." The ribbon cutting ceremony followed the parade during the Vil...
Tom Robinson Jul 07, 2025

One Dead After Shooting In Related To Hit-And-Run Incident
(Des Moines, IA) -- One person is dead after a hit-and-run incident in Des Moines escalated into a fatal shooting. Police say a 30-year-old man was shot and killed after brandishing a baseball bat at ...
Tom Robinson Jul 07, 2025

Judging Provides Learning Opportunity for 4-H'ers
(Atlantic) The 4-H motto is "To make the best better." One way 4-H members fulfill that motto is by participating in conference judging at the Cass County Fair. All members who exhibit at the fair are...
Mandy Billings Jul 07, 2025







