Category Archives: Local News
Alzheimer's Association Offers Tips For Stress-Free Holiday Season
(Undated) -- The Alzheimer's Association is offering tips this holiday season to help the millions living with the disease and their caretakers. Alaina Nathan is a Senior Manager of Programs with the ...
Dec 22, 2024
Gas Prices Higher for the Week
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline rose four cents, averaging $2.74 across Iowa. The $2.74 average price per gallon is still two cents lower than one year ago. The n...
Dec 22, 2024
2025 Hunting and Fishing Licenses Available for Purchase
(Lewis) DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen reminds hunters to renew their hunting and fishing licenses before they expire on January 10. Lorenzen says the revenue generated from license purchases g...
Dec 22, 2024
Life Expectancy Up
(Undated) -- Life expectancy in the U.S. is on the rise, reaching the highest level last year since the COVID-19 pandemic. A report out today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found ...
Dec 22, 2024
Atlantic Library Accepting Donations of Craft Supplies
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Public Library is accepting donations of craft supplies for a Craft Supply Swap in January. It's similar to a book sale but with a different product. Community members may brin...
Dec 22, 2024
AAA: Nebraska and Iowa Travelers part of 9.1 Million Expected to Close out 2024
(Omaha) AAA is forecasting more than 9.1 million travelers from the West North Central Region* (WNC) are predicted to travel 50 miles or more for the year-end holiday period (from Saturday, December 2...
Dec 22, 2024
Car Chase in Red Oak on Friday Leads to Arrest and Injuries
(Red Oak, IA) -- On Friday afternoon, Red Oak police engaged in a car chase leading to injuries and multiple charges for an apparent drunken driver. At 2:41 pm, the Montgomery Communications Center wa...
Dec 21, 2024
Iowa HHS Reports First Human Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Iowa, Risk Remains Very Low to Public
Iowa HHS Reports First Human Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Iowa, Risk Remains Very Low to Public The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) is reporting the firs...
Dec 20, 2024
Pottawattamie County Long-term Disaster Recovery Center Holiday Closures
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Long-term Disaster Recovery Center (LT-DRC) will be closed for Christmas from Tuesday, December 24, through Friday, December 27. It will also be closed on Tue...
Dec 20, 2024
DPS Graduates 51st Basic Academy
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Safety is proud to announce the graduation of the 51st Basic Academy on Friday, December 20, 2024, at the Holiday Inn Airport Conference Center in Des Moines...
Dec 20, 2024
