Category Archives: Local News
Union County Woman arrested on Drug-Related Charges
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports the arrest of 49-year-old April Danell Gross of Creston on Tuesday at 501 Livingston. Officers cited and released Gross on a promise to appear on charge...
Mar 11, 2026
Audubon County Supervisors Discuss Roofing and Sewage Issues at County Courthouse
(Audubon, IA) -- In Tuesday's meeting, The Audubon County Board of Supervisors discussed an issue with the sewers at the county courthouse, who it affects, and when the issue will be fixed. Custodian ...
Mar 11, 2026
State News: Iowa Woman Charged in Miscarriage Case, Gov. Signs Civil Rights Bill, and Major Child Care Grants Announced
Woman Accused of Attempting to Cause Another Woman to Miscarry with A Lasagna Laced With Narcotics (Decorah, IA) -- A Decorah woman accused of giving a pregnant woman a lasagna laced with narcotics in...
Mar 11, 2026
Gov. Reynolds announces more than $5M for 19 child care and preschool program partnerships
(Des Moines) Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced grant awards totaling $5.2 to expand 19 child care and preschool program partnerships. This is the second round of the Continuum of Care grant progr...
Mar 11, 2026
Baier Cites Agriculture, Rural Schools as Key Issues in Senate Run
(Noble) Last Week, Cass County Supervisor Steve Baier announced he will run for the Iowa Senate District 9 seat following the retirement of Republican Senator Tom Shipley of Nodaway. Baier announced a...
Mar 11, 2026
Cass Health's Nurse Apprenticeship Program Expanding Opportunities for Future Nurses
(Atlantic) Cass Health in Atlantic continues to offer a unique nurse apprentice program, which is the first in Iowa and the second nursing apprenticeship program in the United States. Kat Niemann, Dir...
Mar 11, 2026
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Learn About New Cass County Volunteerism Grant
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors visited with Grace McAfee, Cass County Wellness Coordinator, and Megan Roberts, Director of Public Health, on March 5th, 2026, to learn abo...
Mar 11, 2026
Guthrie County Supervisors Approve Huge Changes in Tax Levy and Salary Increases
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Two weeks ago, Guthrie County Supervisor Maggie Armstrong proposed a five percent increase in county salaries and at Tuesday's meeting, the supervisors approved it. Overall, th...
Mar 10, 2026
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Discuss Creation of EMS Advisory Council
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors held a discussion this morning on establishing an EMS Advisory Council. Supervisor Susan Miller explained that more than a year ago, t...
Mar 10, 2026
Montgomery County Veterans Affairs Director Warns of Major Funding Cut
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Veterans Affairs Director Ed Young appeared in front of the board of supervisors this morning, asking for their help. Young says the state of Iowa gives each county $10,000...
Mar 10, 2026
