Category Archives: Local News
A Wintry Mix of Light Snow, Drizzle, and Freezing Drizzle Forecast for Wednesday
(Des Moines) A wintery mix of precipitation is forecasted for Wednesday in a portion of the state. Roger Vachalek from the National Weather Service in Des Moines reports that a weather system is movin...
Feb 03, 2025
Al Venteicher Inducted in Cass County Cattlemen's Hall of Fame
(Massena) The Cass County Cattlemen inducted Al Venteicher into the Hall of Fame on Saturday night. In 1990, Venteicher purchased the sale barn in Massena, setting the stage for a legacy of dedication...
Feb 03, 2025
Rep. Graber Dies Unexpectedly
(Fort Madison) A Republican lawmaker from Fort Madison has died. Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley says Representative Martin Graber passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, but a cause of death wasn't ...
Feb 03, 2025
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Drug Possession Charges
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested an Elliott, Iowa, man on Saturday on drug possession charges. According to the press release, 59-year-old Richard James Reynolds was taken int...
Feb 02, 2025
Nunn Leads Bill to Sanction Chinese Fentanyl Producers
(Des Moines) U.S. Representative Zach Nunn, who represents Iowa's 3rd Congressional District helped introduce legislation to hold China accountable for its role in the fentanyl crisis. The Stop Chines...
Feb 02, 2025
Concern Over Limited School Funding: Representative Moore Advocates for Increased Support
(Des Moines) Iowa District #18 State Representative Tom Moore says the Governor and Senate have made it publicly clear that they only support a 2% SSA increase. Moore says this week, the House has spe...
Feb 02, 2025
Gas Prices Higher This Week
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline rose six cents this past week to an average of $2.95 across Iowa. This is 19 cents higher than one year ago. The national average ...
Feb 02, 2025
Safety First: Ice Fishing Guidelines from Iowa DNR Biologist John Lorenzen
(Lewis) Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen urges ice fishermen to check the ice thickness before. Lorenzen says that for ice safety, the minimum thickness guide sta...
Feb 02, 2025
Madison County Treasurer Arrested
(Madison County) On Friday, Madison County Sheriff Jason Barnes arrested Amanda Devos on charges of Theft in the Third Degree, Felonious Misconduct in Office, and Tampering with Records. The charges s...
Feb 01, 2025
Red Oak Man Arrested on Drug Possession Charge
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 32-year-old James Allen Lilly, of Red Oak, on Friday for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Lilly was transported to the Montgomery County Jail where he...
Feb 01, 2025
