Category Archives: Local News
March 24-28 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Agency, Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM), National Weather Service (NWS), and Iowa Emergency Manageme...
Mar 24, 2025
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Assault and Drug Possession Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 62-year-old David Lawrence Howell early this morning in the 400 block of E. Corning Street for assault (a Simple Misdemeanor) and possession of a controlled substance...
Mar 23, 2025
Outdoor recreation in Iowa has an $8 billion annual economic output
(Des Moines) Iowans gathered at the Iowa Capitol Thursday to celebrate the parks, trails and outdoor spaces across the state. The gathering was also intended to serve as a reminder to lawmakers that I...
Mar 23, 2025
Iowa Senate advances constitutional amendment on remote testimony
(Des Moines) The Iowa Senate unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday to start the process of amending the state constitution to allow child victims to testify remotely against their alleged abusers....
Mar 23, 2025
Weekly Fuel Report
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline rose seven cents to an average of $2.98 across Iowa. This is 26 cents lower than one year ago. The national average on Wednesday w...
Mar 23, 2025
Iowa Senate passes bill with new rules on local construction contracts
(Des Moines) Republicans supporting a bill passed Wednesday by the Iowa Senate said the measure addresses a specific concern with favoring unions in local contracts, but opponents argued it will preve...
Mar 23, 2025
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit with Emerge Marketing Solutions
(Atlantic) On Thursday, March 20th, 2025, the Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors extended a warm welcome to Emerge Marketing Solutions, a new Chamber member. The Ambassadors had the opportunity to lear...
Mar 23, 2025
Red Oak Arrest Report
(Red Oak, IA) -- The Red Oak Police Department made two arrests Friday night into Saturday morning Friday night at 7:09 pm, police arrested 62 year old Timothy Jay Slobodnik for Theft 5th Degree which...
Mar 22, 2025
Two Men Found Dead at Rural Residence in Cass County, Iowa; Investigation Underway
(Cass County, Iowa) Two people were found dead at a rural residence in eastern Cass County on Friday. Cass County Sheriff John Westering tells KSOM/KS95 News, that they received a call around 1:15 p.m...
Mar 21, 2025
D.C. Dispatch: Miller-Meeks, Grassley introduce bills on drug costs
(Washington DC) Members of Iowa's congressional delegation have introduced legislation they say will help lower drug costs. U.S. Congress has largely not met this week, with most of the attention in n...
Mar 21, 2025
