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Gov. Reynolds honored with distinguished service award for tax policy
(Des Moines) Gov. Reynolds was presented the 2024 Distinguished Service Award at the Tax Foundation's 2024 Tax Prom in Washington, DC. Gov. Reynolds is the first sitting governor to win the Tax Founda...
Tom Robinson Nov 21, 2024
Update: Missing/Runaway Juvenile Found Safe
(Des Moines) The Polk County Sheriff's Office is reporting Kaden Sergio was found safe. Original Story: The Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating a juvenile who left hi...
Tom Robinson Nov 21, 2024
Pottawattamie County Long-term Disaster Recovery Center Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Long-term Disaster Recovery Center, located at 205 S. Main St., Council Bluffs, will be closed Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, in observance...
Mandy Billings Nov 21, 2024
Grand Lighting Ceremony in Atlantic Tonight
(Atlantic) Christmas in Atlantic officially gets underway tonight at the Depot in downtown Atlantic. The festivities begin at 5:00 p.m., with Hy Vee serving free hot dogs at the Rock Island Depot. Bai...
Tom Robinson Nov 21, 2024
IFB Study: Thanksgiving Meal Costs Down 5%
(Undated) -- The cost of serving a Thanksgiving meal is five-percent lower this year compared to last year. The cost is about 58-dollars for ten people. Iowa Farm Bureau economist Christopher Pudenz. ...
Mandy Billings Nov 21, 2024
Cass Health Earns 2024 Performance Leadership Award from The Chartis Center for Rural Health
(Atlantic) As part of National Rural Health Day, Cass Health today announced it has earned a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for Excellence in both Patient Outcomes and Quality. Compiled by The Char...
Mandy Billings Nov 21, 2024
Creston Police Report Three Arrests
(Creston) Creston Police report three arrests. On November 18, Ashley Nikole Kalkas, 23, of Creston, was arrested at 403 E Townline. Kalkas was charged with a suspended driver's license. Kalkas was ci...
Tom Robinson Nov 21, 2024
Updated: Boil advisory issued for City of Harlan
(Harlan) A boil advisory has been issued for the entire city of Harlan in Shelby County following a water main break, resulting in pressure loss for the entire system. Officials say city crews dealt w...
Tom Robinson Nov 21, 2024
Montgomery County Woman Jailed on 2 Warrants
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 48-year-old Keyla Rae Churchill of Red Oak on Wednesday in the 400 block of E. Coolbaugh Street on two Montgomery County Warrants for Violation of Probation. Officers...
Tom Robinson Nov 21, 2024
Two Girls Injured, Boy Is In Custody After A Knife Attack At Pella Middle School
(Pella, IA) -- Two girls were hurt in an attack at Pella Middle School Wednesday morning. The 14-year-old suspect is in custody. Chief McSheehy says the boy also attacked a counselor earlier this year...
Mandy Billings Nov 20, 2024