Category Archives: Local News
Corn and Soybean Planting Progress Ahead of Normal
(Omaha) Corn planting was over halfway finished by the end of last week, while soybean planting continued ahead of last year's pace and its five-year average, according to USDA NASS's weekly Crop Prog...
May 11, 2026
Guthrie County Sheriff's Department Reports 2 Vehicle Accident Near Bayard
(Bayard) The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office cited a Dayton, Iowa, woman following a two-vehicle crash on Thursday. According to the report, 20-year-old Ava Elizabeth Brunner was cited for failing to ...
May 11, 2026
Iowa City Shooting Suspect Arrested in Georgia, Faces Multiple Charges
(Iowa City) "On Monday, May 11, 2026, Damarian M. Jones was apprehended near Atlanta, Georgia, by the U.S. Marshals Service. He faces multiple charges stemming from the April 19, 2026, shooting at the...
May 11, 2026
Omaha Monitors Cruise Ship Passenger Testing Positive for Hantavirus
(Omaha, Nebraska) Nebraska Medicine is confirming that one cruise ship passenger is in Omaha who has tested positive for hantavirus. The passenger is one of a group that was expected to arrive in Omah...
May 11, 2026
Landus Cooperative Scholarship of "Excellence in Agriculture" Scholarships Awarded to 1 Atlantic, and 2 Audubon High School Graduates
(Des Moines) Landus Cooperative recently announced its "Excellence in Agriculture" Scholarship award winners. The area recipients include Lauren Comes, Atlantic High School Graduate, and Lane Elmquist...
May 11, 2026
City of Avoca Celebrates Opening of New Fire & Rescue Station
(Avoca) Avoca City Officials celebrated the Grand Opening of the new State-of-the-Art Fire Station on Saturday. The new fire station is a modern emergency response facility designed to serve the commu...
May 11, 2026
2 People Hurt in Car Versus Train Accident
(Gowrie, Iowa) One person was airlifted, and another was transported to the hospital when a train struck their vehicle on Saturday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around...
May 11, 2026
State News: Domestic Violence Leads to Fatal Shooting, while Community Rallies for Healing and Support
Woman Shot In Friday Downtown Des Moines Shooting Dies Saturday (Des Moines, IA) -- The woman injured during a shooting in Des Moines on Friday has died. Police say Abdul Jabbar Jackson shot the victi...
May 11, 2026
Red Oak Police Arrest Two for Trespassing Early Sunday Morning
(Red Oak) Two individuals were arrested by Red Oak Police on Sunday for trespassing. The incident took place around 12:14 a.m. in the 400 block of North Second Street. The arrested parties are 40-year...
May 11, 2026
Mental Health Awareness Month: More Good Days Together
(Cass Co.) May is Mental Health Awareness Month, focusing on reducing stigma surrounding mental health challenges and connecting individuals with available resources and support services. Karmen Rolan...
May 11, 2026
