Category Archives: Local News
Manilla and Denison Fire Departments Respond to Water Tower Incident
(Manilla, Iowa) The Denison Volunteer Fire Department was called out on mutual aid by the Manilla Volunteer Fire Department at 3:13 p.m. to assist with an emergency at Manilla's 100-foot tower. Accord...
May 15, 2026
State News: Iowa Governor Issues Fuel Transportation Proclamation, Honors Law Enforcement, and Rejects Proposed Shooting Range
Governor Reynolds Issues Proclamation to Ease Fuel Transportation (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa's Governor has issued a disaster proclamation to ease restrictions on fuel transportation. Governor Kim Reyno...
May 15, 2026
Iowa Sees More Drought and Near-Drought
(Des Moines) A run of mostly rain-free days across Iowa is seeing a slight expansion in drought and near-drought conditions. This week's National Drought Monitor map shows an increase in abnormally dr...
May 15, 2026
Attorney General Brenna Bird Celebrates Victory in Fight to Protect Iowa Children
(Des Moines) Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a victory today in her ongoing effort to protect children and hold big tech companies accountable. On May 13, 2026, the Iowa District Court for Polk...
May 14, 2026
Avoid Distractions, Buckle Up: Iowa Launches Memorial Day Safety Campaign
(Des Moines) The Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa to support the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Click It or Ticket high-...
May 14, 2026
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff on Friday, May 15 for National Peace Officers Memorial Day
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 15, 2026, in honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day. The gover...
May 14, 2026
Atlantic Municipal Utilities Announces Matt Klein as New General Manager. Steve Tjepkes to Transition to Special Projects Role Ahead of Retirement
(Atlantic) Atlantic Municipal Utilities (AMU) has announced that Matt Klein has been appointed the organization's next General Manager, succeeding longtime GM Steve Tjepkes. Klein will assume the role...
May 14, 2026
DC Bureau Health Care Risk low of hantavirus spread, CDC officials say
(Article written by Jennifer Shutt of (Iowa Capital Dispatch) (Washington D.C.) Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday the risk of a member of the general public ...
May 14, 2026
Nicole Stanerson, RN, BSN, Receives the DAISY Award
(Atlantic) Cass Health is delighted to announce that Nicole Stanerson, RN, BSN, is the newest recipient of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. She was nominated by oncology patient Victoria Mean...
May 14, 2026
Woman Arrested on Child Endangerment Charges in Red Oak
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested a woman on a warrant for Child Endangerment charges. According to the report, on Wednesday at around 7:30 p.m., officers arrested 32-year-old Ashley Ni...
May 14, 2026
