Category Archives: Local News
Update: Massena Structure Fire
(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 ...
Jan 29, 2025
Adair County Supervisors Approve FY26 Salary Wages
(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...
Jan 29, 2025
Creston Police Report One Arrest
(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...
Jan 29, 2025
Democrats Secure a Seat in the Iowa Senate
(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...
Jan 29, 2025
Red Oak Police Arrest Two People on Harassment Charges
(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...
Jan 29, 2025
House panel unanimously approves bill aimed at distracted driving
(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...
Jan 28, 2025
Fort Dodge Arson Investigation Leads to an Arrest
(Fort Dodge) A Fort Dodge woman faces charges concerning a residential fire in Fort Dodge. According to the press release, on Sunday, at around 1:41 p.m., the Webster County Communications Center rece...
Jan 28, 2025
Trump administration memo announces abrupt freeze on broad swath of federal payments
UPDATED WASHINGTON - The Trump administration will temporarily stop payments on multiple federal programs Tuesday evening, cutting off Americans who rely on what could be trillions in funding and sett...
Jan 28, 2025
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Approve Annual FEMA CRS Recertification
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved the FEMA CRS Community Annual Recertification. Matt Wyant, Planning and Development Director, explained that this is the annua...
Jan 28, 2025
Iowa lawmakers fast-track casino moratorium bill
(Des Moines) House lawmakers quickly advanced a proposed casino moratorium, passing it through a subcommittee and the Ways and Means Committee on Monday. House Study Bill 80 would impose a moratorium ...
Jan 28, 2025
