Category Archives: Local News
Attorney General Bird's Iowa Cold Case Unit Announces Murder Charge for the 1989 Disappearance of Barbara Lenz
(State) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced an arrest for the murder of Barbara Lenz, who disappeared in 1989. This is the first arrest made in a case that the Iowa Cold Case unit has he...
Mar 11, 2025
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Reject Voluntary Annexation
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors discussed voluntary annexation of 473 acres of land in the southern part of the County adjacent to 192nd Street. The City of Council Bl...
Mar 11, 2025
Adair County Supervisors Canvas Orient-Macksburg Special Election Results
(Adair Co) The Adair County Board of Supervisors canvasses the Orient-Macksburg Community School District special election results this morning. Adair County Auditor Mandy Berg said the results only i...
Mar 11, 2025
DOJ Investigates Rising Egg Prices Amid Concerns of Collusion
(Washington, D.C.) - The Department of Justice is investigating the sharp rise in egg prices to determine whether companies have colluded to inflate prices or restrict consumer supply. The inquiry ini...
Mar 11, 2025
Creston Police Arrest Ringgold County Woman on Numerous Drug Charges
(Creston) Ringgold County woman faces numerous drug charges in Union County. Creston Police arrested 49-year-old Robin Louise Hoskins of Diagonal early this morning at Highway 34 and Chestnut. Authori...
Mar 11, 2025
Spring Thaw Signals Construction Season: Don't Forget to Call 8-1-1
(Greenfield) With temperatures in the 70s this week, the spring thaw has begun, signaling the start of construction and digging activities. Holi Weston, CEO of Farmer's Electric in Greenfield, emphasi...
Mar 11, 2025
Montgomery County Fire
(Villisca) Firefighters from Villisca, Stanton, and Clarinda responded to the 2700 block of S. Avenue on Monday evening for a fire near a residence, extending into a farm field. Villisca Fire Chief Jo...
Mar 11, 2025
Reminder on Statements Regarding Proposed Property Tax Rates
(Area) Property owners across Iowa will soon receive a statement in the mail regarding potential property taxes and public hearing dates for cities, schools, and the county. The letter is required to ...
Mar 10, 2025
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested 19-year-old Gabriel Austin Richardson, of Hamburg, on Monday for Sexual Assault - No Injury and False Imprisonment. Richardson was held on no bond...
Mar 10, 2025
Iowa State Treasurer's Office Hosting $1,000 Giveaway for Education Funds
(Iowa) -- Iowans can now register for a one-thousand-dollar giveaway for education funds through the Iowa State Treasurer's Office. Iowa State Treasurer Roby Smith says the funds can be used for tuiti...
Mar 10, 2025
