Category Archives: Local News
Updated: Former Eagle Grove Police Officer Arrested on Charges Involving a Minor
(Eagle Grove) On January 13, the Wright County Sheriff's Office executed an arrest warrant for Colt Allen Richardson, a former police officer with the City of Eagle Grove, following an investigation i...
Jan 30, 2025
Union County Sheriff's Report
(Union Co) The Union County Sheriff's Office reports the following arrests from January 20th through January 28th. Tony Davidson, 19, was arrested following a traffic stop at Highway 34 and Talmage Ro...
Jan 30, 2025
Council Bluffs Man Arrested for Tampering with Ignition Interlock Device
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 35-year-old Christopher Petersen, of Council Bluffs, for Tampering on Ignition Interlock Device. Bond was set at $1,000 cash or surety.
Jan 30, 2025
Audit Uncovers Over $436K in Improper Spending at Children and Families of Iowa
(Des Moines) Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand has released a report detailing findings from a special investigation into the financial transactions of Children and Families of Iowa (CFI) spanning from A...
Jan 30, 2025
Kelly Loeffler Expresses Vision During Hearing for the Small Business Administration
(Washington D.C.) On Wednesday, during a Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing regarding the nomination of Kelly Loeffler as the Small Business Administration (SBA) administr...
Jan 30, 2025
Southwest Valley Schools Superintendent Chris Fenster Resigns: Accepts Superintendent's Job at South Hardin
(Corning) Southwest Valley Schools Superintendent Chris Fenster has submitted his resignation to the Southwest Valley School Board, effective June 30, 2025. He has accepted the position of superintend...
Jan 30, 2025
Atlantic To Honor Amber Jipsen as 2025 Administrative Assistant of the Year
(Atlantic) In November, the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association announced its award winners, and one of the recipients was Amber Jipsen, who was honored as the 2025 Iowa High School Athlet...
Jan 30, 2025
DNR Reports 3 Cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in Southwest Iowa
(Area) Wildlife Management Biologist Matt Dollison from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says three Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) cases have been identified in southwest Iowa. CWD is a prion d...
Jan 30, 2025
Multiple Fire Departments Battle Grass Fire Near Audubon-Cass County Line
(Audubon County) Fire departments from Anita, Adair, Brayton, and Exira responded to a grass fire just north of the Audubon-Cass County line on Wednesday afternoon. Anita Assistant Fire Chief Jake Kar...
Jan 29, 2025 default
Treasurer Smith Returns Purple Heart to Family Ahead of Unclaimed Property Day; Announces Another Purple Heart Looking to Be Reunited
(Des Moines) State Treasurer Roby Smith announced his office was able to reunite a Purple Heart, which was found within the contents of Garold Hayes' safety deposit box, back to his heirs on Wednesday...
Jan 29, 2025
