Category Archives: Local News
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Approve Bid for New Election Machines
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved a bid for new election machines, with the Chair authorized to sign the agreement, at Tuesday's meeting. Auditor Mary Ann Hanu...
Mar 11, 2026
McGowan Files Papers to Run for U.S. House of Representatives in Iowa's 4th Congressional District
McGowan Files Papers to Run for U.S. House of Representatives in Iowa's 4th Congressional District. (Des Moines) Chris McGowan, a Republican candidate for the United States House of Representatives in...
Mar 11, 2026
Adair County Supervisors Hold Off on Vacating 115th Street
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on a resolution to vacate a portion of 115th Street south of Stuart. Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman explained that the east...
Mar 11, 2026
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Approves Budget Amendments and Contracts in Red Oak Meeting
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved a budget amendment, an elevator fire alarm service contract, the non-renewal of a software contract, and a suspension of taxes during Tues...
Mar 11, 2026
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
