Category Archives: Local News
Missouri Homicide Suspect Dies During Iowa Traffic Stop
(Osceola) A Missouri man wanted for homicide died by suicide during a traffic stop in southern Iowa early Monday. The Iowa State Patrol says 45-year-old Chad Kelly was traveling on I-35 through Clarke...
May 14, 2025
Ewing Jr. Defeats Incumbent Jean Stothert for Mayor of Omaha
(Omaha) Omaha has elected a new mayor, marking a historic milestone for the city. On Tuesday, voters cast ballots for mayor, city council seats, and a proposed city charter amendment. John Ewing Jr. r...
May 14, 2025
Iowa Legislature Approves Medicaid Work Requirement
(Des Moines, IA) Iowans on Medicaid could be required to work to receive benefits. The state legislature advanced a proposal requiring 80 hours of work per month for Iowans on state health care expans...
May 14, 2025
Vision Atlantic Series Installment #3- Explaining the Housing Portion of the Project
(Atlantic) Site preparation continues for the Vision Atlantic initiative-a $75 million transformative project that includes new housing, a YMCA expansion, and a childcare development center. Today, KS...
May 14, 2025
Iowa puppy mills cited in national nonprofit's annual report of violators
(State) Iowa is again ranked near the top of the list in the annual "Horrible Hundred" tally of states with the most dog breeders and brokers cited by regulators. The nonprofit Humane World for Animal...
May 13, 2025
Community Baby Shower to be held on June 8 in Atlantic
(Atlantic) A Community Baby Shower will be held on the afternoon of Sunday, June 8 at two locations in Atlantic. Megan Roberts, Cass County Public Health Director, said this free event is geared towar...
May 13, 2025
CAM School Board Approves Amended Budget for FY 24-25
(CAM) The CAM School Board approved an amended budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 at Monday's meeting. CAM School Board President Cara Murphy explained that they have had some extra expenditures come up...
May 13, 2025
Trial for Oakland Man Charged in Fatal UTV Crash Continued to June
(Oakland) The trial for an Oakland man charged in connection with a fatal UTV crash has been continued until next month, according to court records. Gene Fritz, 85, is facing a charge of Homicide by V...
May 13, 2025
Iowa Senate Passes Bill Limiting Use of Eminent Domain for Carbon Pipelines
(Red Oak) After hours of debate, the Iowa Senate narrowly passed a bill late Monday night to restrict the use of eminent domain for carbon sequestration pipelines. The measure passed 27-22 and now hea...
May 13, 2025
Volunteers Begin Five-Day Build for Two Tornado-Affected Families
(Greenfield, Iowa) Habitat for Humanity has launched a five-day building blitz in Greenfield to construct two new homes for families displaced by last year's Tornado. Volunteers began work Monday, wit...
May 13, 2025
