Category Archives: Local News
Adams County Sheriff's Office Reports Multiple Arrests Including Sexual Abuse and Weapons Charges
(Adams Co.) The Adams County Sheriff's Office reported several recent arrests. William Rehmeyer, 55, of Prescott, was arrested on March 6th on an active Adams County warrant. Rehmeyer was charged with...
Mar 13, 2026
Josh Turek submits signatures for 2026 U.S. Senate Democratic primary
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) State Rep. Josh Turek, D-Council Bluffs, submitted thousands of petition signatures at the Iowa Secretary of State's office Thursday, qualifying his U.S. Senate campaign for th...
Mar 13, 2026
Democrat Julie Stauch files for Democratic gubernatorial primary
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Democrat Julie Stauch filed paperwork Thursday to run as a candidate for Iowa governor, officially joining the primary race where she faces Iowa Auditor Rob Sand. Stauch is a f...
Mar 13, 2026
Radon mitigation systems would be mandatory in new builds under House-passed bill
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Radon mitigation systems would be a requirement of Iowa building code for newly constructed homes under a bill passed Thursday by the Iowa House. Supporters of the bill said it...
Mar 13, 2026
Affirmative action, conversion therapy bills approved by Iowa Senate subcommittees
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Bills removing affirmative action and police anti-bias training requirements from state law, as well as a measure that opponents said would legalize conversion therapy practice...
Mar 13, 2026
House votes to strengthen dog breeder regulations and water use permits
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) The Iowa House advanced legislation Thursday that would provide greater oversight of pet breeders in the state, expand dog ownership documentation and specify how the state can...
Mar 13, 2026
Atlantic Begins Weekly Outdoor Warning Siren Tests
(Atlantic) Cass County Dispatch plans to set off Atlantic's outdoor warning sirens today (Friday) at noon. This will be the start of regular testing each Friday unless there is a threat of actual stor...
Mar 13, 2026
State News: Rising Inflation, Proposed Church Service Penalties, and Teenagers Facing Murder Charges
Report: February Inflation Rose Faster in the Midwest Than the National Average (Undated) -- A new report finds inflation in the Midwest rose faster than the national average in February compared to a...
Mar 13, 2026
Adair County Elections Deputy Releases Primary Voter Information
(Greenfield) Adair County Elections, and Real Estate Deputy Nathan Reed reminds voters that the last day to file nomination papers for County Supervisor (District 2NE & 4SE), County Treasurer, Cou...
Mar 13, 2026
Guthrie County First Responder Program Expanding, Arbor Says
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- While EMS service is still being debated in Guthrie County, Director of Public Health Jotham Arbor says that the first responders program that he has established is expanding. ...
Mar 13, 2026
