Category Archives: Local News
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff in honor, remembrance of former Iowa Attorney General Evan 'Curly' Hultman
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in honor and remembrance of former Iowa Attorney General Eva...
Mar 07, 2025
Iowa House Committee Passes Bill Adding Work Requirements for Medicaid Expansion
(Des Moines) The Iowa House Health and Human Services Committee passed House Study Bill 248, which adds work requirements as a condition to maintain eligibility for Medicaid Expansion for able-bodied ...
Mar 07, 2025
Polk County Man arrested for Harassment
(Creston) A Polk County man faces charges following his arrest at 1700 Townline in Creston on Thursday. Creston Police arrested 21-year-old Rowan Davis Pope, of Des Moines, at 11:44 a.m. on a charge o...
Mar 07, 2025
Update: Winter Weather Advisory
(Des Moines) Snowfall continues over portions of western, northern, and central Iowa, with areas between Highway 30 and Interstate 80 seeing a mix of snow and rain. Precipitation will continue through...
Mar 07, 2025
Iowa Bill Would Make It A Felony for Cops Who Don't Comply With ICE Detainer Requests: Gov. Reynolds Releases Statement Regarding the Advancement of Disaster Assistance bill
(Des Moines) A new law that would make it a felony for cops who don't comply with ICE detainer requests is being proposed. These requests are when the agency asks local police to hold someone for 48 h...
Mar 07, 2025
Manning, Iowa: A Model for Revitalization and Investment
(Manning) Manning, Iowa, is one of seven communities in the state achieving new milestones in private investment in 2024. The Main Street Iowa program, part of the Iowa Economic Development Authority,...
Mar 07, 2025
Guthrie County Supervisors Continue to Work on Survey Ordinance Against Pipeline
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors continue to look for options against the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline. In Thursday's meeting, the supervisors talked with Des Moines...
Mar 07, 2025
Update: Standoff in Shelby County ends with Deceased Suspect; Female Victim also Found Deceased
(Harlan) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office says at approximately 4:30 a.m., Deputies responded to the 1800 block of College Place in Harlan for a welfare check. Upon arrival, Deputies were met with a...
Mar 06, 2025
Portsmouth Home Destroyed by Fire
(Portsmouth) The Portsmouth Fire Department, along with the Harlan and Shelby Fire Departments, were called to a house fire at 5:00 Wednesday morning, in the midst of a blizzard. The Portsmouth Fire D...
Mar 06, 2025
Robotics Bill Passes the Iowa House
(Des Moines) Iowa House District 18 Representative Tom Moore said he was floor manager for SF 278 during debate on Tuesday. SF 278 is a bill regarding robotics as an extracurricular activity. Moore sa...
Mar 06, 2025
