Category Archives: Local News

(Des Moines) A bill to outlaw minors from being present at drag shows could have wider implications for access to art and transgender rights, opponents of the legislation said Tuesday. The legislation...

(Des Moines) Iowa Auditor Rob Sand said Tuesday the state was withholding information about the state's private school scholarship program - a claim various executive-branch agencies disputed. The aud...

(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has introduced legislation to ensure access to quality healthcare in all parts of the state. Gov. Reynolds' bill would consolidate, and more than double to $10 milli...

(Adair Co) Authorities in Adair County report three recent arrests. The Adair County Sheriff's Office arrested 46-year-old Shawn Allen Farlow, of Stuart, on February 10th for Domestic Abuse Assault 1s...

(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors, acting as the Compensation Board, approved a compensation schedule for County Elected Officials for Fiscal Year 2026 by a 4-1 vote. The compensation inc...

(Griswold) The City of Griswold plans a housing development project, and the school district can partner with Iowa Western Community College to help students work toward a construction management cert...

(Des Moines) The latest 511ia.org road conditions report shows southwest Iowa roadways are partially covered with snow or ice this morning. The forecast calls for a 20-percent chance of snow after mid...

(Des Moines) A former state representative wants to be Iowa's chief executive. Williamsburg pastor Brad Sherman announced his campaign for governor yesterday and will hold an official launch event in ...

(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Cold Warning for much of western, central, eastern, and northeastern Iowa until noon today. Wind chills are forecast to plummet to 30-40 bel...

(Guthrie Co) One person suffered injuries following a chase and a crash in Guthrie County Saturday evening. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office says 20-year-old Hilario Ramos was driving a 2014 Nissan...