Category Archives: Local News
Adams County Railroad Cross Construction Project Starts on Wednesday
(Corning) BNSF will close the railroad crossing on Quince Ave in Prescott for repairs. Crossing will be closed from 7/15 starting at 7 am to 7/16 at 6 pm. A detour will be in place.
Jul 13, 2026
Acreage Report Focuses on Weather as Wheat Acres Hit Record Low
(NAFB) The June acreage report from USDA generally doesn't deliver surprises, according to Ed Usset, an extension professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota. While...
Jul 13, 2026
Natural Hydrogen Drilling Project Still Moving Forward in Audubon County
(Audubon) The Hydrogen drilling project is still on the table in Audubon County. In late January of this year, representatives from Snowfox Discovery, a natural hydrogen exploration company, appeared ...
Jul 13, 2026
Woman Killed in Car vs Pedestrian Accident in Page County
(Page County) A woman died in a car vs pedestrian accident in Page County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident occurred on Saturday at around 9:58 P. M. on D Avenue, south of 130th Street. Authori...
Jul 13, 2026
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Drug Possession Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested a Red Oak man on drug possession charges early this morning. According to the report, 38-year-old Colton Charles Crum is charged with Possession of Methamphetamine-Fi...
Jul 13, 2026
State News: National Guard Deployment, Population Growth and Regional Changes
Send-Off Ceremony Today In Des Moines For Iowa National Guard Members Deploying To Europe (Des Moines, IA ) -- A send-off ceremony for about 80 Iowa National Guard soldiers is today in Des Moines. The...
Jul 13, 2026
Dog Days at Produce in the Park set to July 16
(Article submitted by Ciara Hoegh Produce in the Park Marketing Manager) ATLANTIC, IA (July 12, 2026) - The "dog days of summer" usually describes the hottest days of the summer season, but Produce in...
Jul 13, 2026
Dog Training Opens Next Week in State-Owned Wildlife Management Areas
(Lewis) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunting dog owners that training for state-owned Wildlife Management Areas is next week. DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen, appearing ...
Jul 12, 2026
Heat, Drying Out Expected in Corn Belt Next Week
(NAFB) A heat dome is moving northward from Southern California to the Dakotas and the Corn Belt, bringing temperatures more than 10 degrees above average over the next several days. AccuWeather Senio...
Jul 12, 2026
June Home Sales Drop As Prices Soar
(Chicago, IL) -- Home sales for the month of June are coming in lower than expected. According to the National Association of Realtors, sales of previously owned homes in June dropped over two percent...
Jul 12, 2026
