Category Archives: Local News
DNR Reports 3 Cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in Southwest Iowa
(Area) Wildlife Management Biologist Matt Dollison from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says three Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) cases have been identified in southwest Iowa. CWD is a prion d...
Jan 30, 2025
Multiple Fire Departments Battle Grass Fire Near Audubon-Cass County Line
(Audubon County) Fire departments from Anita, Adair, Brayton, and Exira responded to a grass fire just north of the Audubon-Cass County line on Wednesday afternoon. Anita Assistant Fire Chief Jake Kar...
Jan 29, 2025 default
Treasurer Smith Returns Purple Heart to Family Ahead of Unclaimed Property Day; Announces Another Purple Heart Looking to Be Reunited
(Des Moines) State Treasurer Roby Smith announced his office was able to reunite a Purple Heart, which was found within the contents of Garold Hayes' safety deposit box, back to his heirs on Wednesday...
Jan 29, 2025
Gov. Reynolds introduces bill to reform unemployment insurance, stop overcollecting on Iowa businesses
(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...
Jan 29, 2025
Trump spending freeze memo that provoked confusion, chaos rescinded
The Trump administration on Wednesday rescinded a memo issued less than 48 hours earlier that had called for a spending freeze on numerous federal grant and loan programs.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 ...
Jan 29, 2025
Notice: City of Massena Asking Residents to Conserve Water
(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...
Jan 29, 2025
Court Upholds Sentence For Fairfield Teen Convicted Of Murdering Spanish Teacher In 2021
(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...
Jan 29, 2025
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
