Category Archives: Local News
Public Meetings to Discuss Phosphorus Inactivation Treatment at Prairie Rose Lake and Green Valley Lake
(Harlan/Creston) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is holding public meetings to discuss upcoming alum treatments to improve water quality in Prairie Rose Lake and Green Valley Lake. The public...
Mar 16, 2025
Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Deliver for Iowa Seniors
(Des Moines) U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to break down barriers to food access for low-income seniors living in rural communities. The Delivering for Rural ...
Mar 16, 2025
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Pymosa Lodge #271
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by the Masonic Pymosa Lodge Thursday, March 13th, 2025. The Ambassadors learned about the Annual Masonic Scholarship Fundraiser, which includes ...
Mar 16, 2025
Man Injured in Eastern Iowa Crash Friday Night
(Linn County, Iowa) - A Linn County man sustained injuries in a crash Friday night near Cedar Rapids. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident happened around 10:15 p.m. on northbound Intersta...
Mar 15, 2025
Friday's Preliminary Storm Report
(Area) High winds caused damage in southwest and central Iowa late Friday. The storm downed power lines, and scattered debris in several areas of the region. High winds downed power lines, and stop li...
Mar 15, 2025
Strong Winds Blamed for Fire in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Strong winds downed power lines in the 1500 block of M Avenue and caused a ditch fire late Friday afternoon. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says fire departments from Red Oak, Elliott, and Gr...
Mar 15, 2025
Update: On Shelby County Officer-Involved Shooting
(Harlan) On March 6, 2025, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office requested assistance from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) with an officer-involved shooting in Harlan, Iowa. At approxim...
Mar 14, 2025
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Commercial Pullet Flock in Buena Vista County
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 HPAI) in a commercial pullet flock in Buena Vista County, Iowa. This...
Mar 14, 2025
Ernst-Supported Bill to Halt Fentanyl Passes Senate
(Washington DC) Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) voted to pass the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act, which she cosponsors. To stop the spread of this deadly drug and save Amer...
Mar 14, 2025
Treasurer's Office Reminding Iowans Not to Fall for Scams
(Des Moines) Treasurer Roby Smith is reminding Iowans his office will never call and ask for bank account numbers. Today his office was made aware of a 'spoofing' scam where a group of individuals des...
Mar 14, 2025
