Category Archives: Local News
Iowa House Republicans Push for Increased Public School Funding
(Des Moines) This week, the Iowa Senate approved a 2% increase in Supplemental State Aid (SSA) for the upcoming fiscal year, aligning with the Governor's budget proposal. Greenfield Republican and Iow...
Feb 17, 2025
High-Speed Pursuit on I-29 Leads to Drug Trafficking Arrests
(Fremont Co) Two women were arrested on drug charges following a pursuit in Fremont County. On February 15, 2025, at approximately 9:13 PM, Fremont County Sheriff's Deputies attempted to stop a non-pl...
Feb 16, 2025
Record Snowplow Collisions Continue in Iowa, Marking 26th Crash of the Season
(Missouri Valley) - After a record-breaking 15 snowplows were struck on Wednesday, another crash occurred in western Iowa on Saturday, according to (KCCI). The Iowa State Patrol says no injuries were ...
Feb 16, 2025
Reminder: DNR to recap hunting seasons, discuss possible rule changes at Feb. 17 public meeting
(Glenwood) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible chan...
Feb 16, 2025
Changes in 2025 to Help Save Money
(NAFB) While inflation finally shows signs of slowing, consumers still face higher costs and an uncertain economic future. A recent AARP survey found one in three older adults feeling financially inse...
Feb 16, 2025
Iowa Gas Prices Drop Slightly, Diesel Also Down
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline fell two cents, averaging $2.95 across Iowa. This is four cents higher than one year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3...
Feb 16, 2025
Iowa House advances bills aimed against CO2 pipelines
(Des Moines) Three bills sponsored by state Rep. Charley Thomson, who has been a vocal opponent of carbon sequestration pipelines in Iowa, advanced from House subcommittee hearings Thursday. The bills...
Feb 16, 2025
Grassley, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Permanently Repeal the Death Tax
(Washington D.C.) Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has joined Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and 44 other senators in r...
Feb 16, 2025
Fremont County Deputies Arrest Two Repeat Offenders for OWI in Separate Crashes
(Fremont County) The Fremont County Sheriff's Office responded to two separate motor vehicle collisions involving impaired drivers on Friday, both of whom had prior Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) c...
Feb 15, 2025
Road Conditions as of 7:30AM
7:30 AM Update - Road conditions in southwest Iowa are mostly seasonal (green), however, some roads in Cass, Pottawattamie, and Montgomery counties are partially (blue) covered in snow. As you travel ...
Feb 15, 2025
