Category Archives: Local News
School Closed in Johnston Because of Sickness
(Johnston, IA) A Johnston elementary school has shut down for the week because of illness. Beaver Creek Elementary School decided not to hold classes yesterday or today as the number of students battl...
Jan 31, 2025
American Lung Association Gives Iowa Low Grades on Tobacco Use
(Des Moines, IA) The American Lung Association has released its report card on tobacco use in Iowa. The Hawkeye State received an F in tobacco prevention funding, flavored tobacco products, and tobacc...
Jan 31, 2025
Pottawattamie County Conservation Board Welcomes New Member, Elects 2025 Officers
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottwattamie County Conservation Board (PCCB) held its 2025 organizational meeting recently at the courthouse, where a new member was sworn in and officers elected. PCCB welcome...
Jan 30, 2025
Grass Fire in Montgomery County
(Montgomery Co) The Stanton, Red Oak and Elliott Fire Departments were dispatched to 270th Street, between M Avenue and N Avenue, at 11:23 this (Thursday) morning for a grass fire. Red Oak Fire Chief ...
Jan 30, 2025
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
