Category Archives: Local News

(Des Moines) Wednesday, Governor Kim Reynolds introduced the Unemployment Insurance Reform Bill to the Iowa House and Senate. Gov. Reynolds proposes lowering the maximum tax rate to the lowest allowed...

The Trump administration on Wednesday rescinded a memo issued less than 48 hours earlier that had called for a spending freeze on numerous federal grant and loan programs. The original memo, released ...

(Massena) The City of Massena would like everyone to conserve water. The Fire Department has been fighting a fire since about 8:30 this morning and it still isn't extinguished. Water resources are goi...

(Fairfield, IA) -- A district court is upholding a sentence for a teen that was convicted of murdering a Fairfield teacher in 2021. Jeremy Goodale and Willard Miller both pleaded guilty to first-degre...

(Massena) The Massena Fire Department, with mutual aid from the Cumberland Fire Department, responded to a structure fire this morning. (Wednesday). Massena Fire Chief Jackson Bissell tells KSOM/KS95 ...

(Adair Co) The Adair County Board of Supervisors approved the FY26 salary and wages. Prior to approval, Supervisor Jodie Hoadley asked County Auditor Mandy Berg for her honest, professional opinion on...

(Creston) Creston Police report one arrest on Tuesday afternoon. Jonathan David Graham, 40, of 611 W. Adams St., Apt. 5, was arrested at his residence and charged with having an animal at Large. Graha...

(Des Moines) A Democratic candidate has successfully won the state Senate seat previously held by Republican Chris Cournoyer, who resigned in December to become lieutenant governor. The 35th Senate Di...

(Red Oak) Red Oak Police report the arrests this morning of 55-year-old Claudette Abraham and 45-year-old Holly Rider, both from Red Oak, on charges of 3rd-degree harassment and disorderly conduct-(Lo...

(Des Moines) Lawmakers in an Iowa House subcommittee unanimously advanced legislation Tuesday allowing drivers to use only handsfree devices behind the wheel after more than a dozen lobbyists and memb...