Category Archives: Local News
Main Street Addresses Have Money in Great Iowa Treasure Hunt
(Des Moines) Individuals and businesses across the state who have previously lived or currently live on Main Street may have money to claim in Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. State Treasurer Roby Smith is r...
May 11, 2025
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate Atlantic Business & Professional Women
(Atlantic) On Thursday, May 8th, 2025, the Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visited with the Atlantic Business & Professional Women (BPW) organization. The Ambassadors congratulated the Atlantic BPW o...
May 11, 2025
Boil advisory for Regional Water customers in Southwest Iowa
(Avoca) Regional Water is recommending boiling the water before using it for drinking and to use an alternative source if possible for its Avoca Treatment Plant customers. {All customers except those ...
May 10, 2025
'Four years and another day': Senators punt long-awaited eminent domain debate
(Des Moines) "Shame, shame, shame," a red-shirted group chanted from a Senate gallery after a full day waiting for senators to debate a bill impacting carbon sequestration pipelines. A group of landow...
May 10, 2025
Gov. Reynolds issues proclamation for ease of access to transportation fuels
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a proclamation to ease restrictions for transportation of and access to motor fuels. The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through 11:59 p.m...
May 10, 2025
Bottled Water Advisory Remains in place for City of Kimballton
(Kimballton) The Bottled Water Advisory remains in effect for the City of Kimballton. On May 9, the City of Kimballton in Audubon County notified the Iowa DNR Field Office in Atlantic that during the ...
May 10, 2025
Illinois Woman Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Murder-for-Hire
(Davenport) A Coal Valley, Illinois woman was sentenced to six years in federal prison for attempting to orchestrate a murder-for-hire scheme using interstate communication. Autumn Jeanine Carianna Ma...
May 09, 2025
Mississippi River named the most endangered of 2025 by non-profit American Rivers
The Mississippi River is the nation's most endangered river, a national conservation group says, because of federal plans to cut flood relief programs as severe weather threats grow. American Rivers, ...
May 09, 2025
Overnight closure of northbound I-80/I-35 begins on May 14
(Grimes) The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) has announced an overnight closure of northbound Interstate 80/Interstate 35 between the Southwest Mixmaster and Iowa Highway 141. The closure...
May 09, 2025
Possible Drop in Fuel Prices Coming Soon
(NAFB) After weeks of speculation, OPEC made it official, announcing they will restore oil production at a faster clip than expected. Patrick DeHaan, the head of petroleum analysis with Gasbuddy.com, ...
May 09, 2025
