Category Archives: Local News
Iowa Sees More Drought and Near-Drought
(Des Moines) A run of mostly rain-free days across Iowa is seeing a slight expansion in drought and near-drought conditions. This week's National Drought Monitor map shows an increase in abnormally dr...
May 15, 2026
Attorney General Brenna Bird Celebrates Victory in Fight to Protect Iowa Children
(Des Moines) Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a victory today in her ongoing effort to protect children and hold big tech companies accountable. On May 13, 2026, the Iowa District Court for Polk...
May 14, 2026
Avoid Distractions, Buckle Up: Iowa Launches Memorial Day Safety Campaign
(Des Moines) The Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa to support the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Click It or Ticket high-...
May 14, 2026
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff on Friday, May 15 for National Peace Officers Memorial Day
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 15, 2026, in honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day. The gover...
May 14, 2026
Atlantic Municipal Utilities Announces Matt Klein as New General Manager. Steve Tjepkes to Transition to Special Projects Role Ahead of Retirement
(Atlantic) Atlantic Municipal Utilities (AMU) has announced that Matt Klein has been appointed the organization's next General Manager, succeeding longtime GM Steve Tjepkes. Klein will assume the role...
May 14, 2026
DC Bureau Health Care Risk low of hantavirus spread, CDC officials say
(Article written by Jennifer Shutt of (Iowa Capital Dispatch) (Washington D.C.) Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday the risk of a member of the general public ...
May 14, 2026
Nicole Stanerson, RN, BSN, Receives the DAISY Award
(Atlantic) Cass Health is delighted to announce that Nicole Stanerson, RN, BSN, is the newest recipient of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. She was nominated by oncology patient Victoria Mean...
May 14, 2026
Woman Arrested on Child Endangerment Charges in Red Oak
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested a woman on a warrant for Child Endangerment charges. According to the report, on Wednesday at around 7:30 p.m., officers arrested 32-year-old Ashley Ni...
May 14, 2026
State News: Early Voting Kicks Off in Iowa Amid Rising Living Costs and Increased Charter School Funding
Early In-Person Voting Begins Today In Iowa (Des Moines, IA) -- Early voting is underway in Iowa, leading up to the June 2nd Iowa Primary Election. A couple of key races include narrowing the field of...
May 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Threat Expected Across Iowa: Active Weather Pattern from Friday to Monday
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says a weather pattern is forecast to set up from Friday through Monday, with chances for severe thunderstorms at times each day. On Friday, thunderstorm chan...
May 14, 2026
