Category Archives: Local News
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
Adams County Sheriff's Office Weekly Arrest Report
(Corning) On February 28, the Adams County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop for Union County, which resulted in one of six arrests reported in the weekly arrest report. During the stop, an oc...
Mar 06, 2025
Adair County Board of Supervisors Meeting Recap
(Adair Co) The Adair County Board of Supervisors approved a number of items at their meeting this morning. The board approved a contract addendum for County Engineer Nick Kauffman. The board then appr...
Mar 06, 2025
Senate Committee Approves Bill to Restrict DNR Land Purchases in Iowa
(Des Moines) The Senate Natural Resources Committee approved a bill Wednesday that would prevent the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from purchasing land at auction. Senate Study Bill 1198 ...
Mar 06, 2025
