Category Archives: Local News
Gov. Reynolds honored with distinguished service award for tax policy
(Des Moines) Gov. Reynolds was presented the 2024 Distinguished Service Award at the Tax Foundation's 2024 Tax Prom in Washington, DC. Gov. Reynolds is the first sitting governor to win the Tax Founda...
Nov 21, 2024
Update: Missing/Runaway Juvenile Found Safe
(Des Moines) The Polk County Sheriff's Office is reporting Kaden Sergio was found safe. Original Story: The Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating a juvenile who left hi...
Nov 21, 2024
Grand Lighting Ceremony in Atlantic Tonight
(Atlantic) Christmas in Atlantic officially gets underway tonight at the Depot in downtown Atlantic. The festivities begin at 5:00 p.m., with Hy Vee serving free hot dogs at the Rock Island Depot. Bai...
Nov 21, 2024
Creston Police Report Three Arrests
(Creston) Creston Police report three arrests. On November 18, Ashley Nikole Kalkas, 23, of Creston, was arrested at 403 E Townline. Kalkas was charged with a suspended driver's license. Kalkas was ci...
Nov 21, 2024
Updated: Boil advisory issued for City of Harlan
(Harlan) A boil advisory has been issued for the entire city of Harlan in Shelby County following a water main break, resulting in pressure loss for the entire system. Officials say city crews dealt w...
Nov 21, 2024
Montgomery County Woman Jailed on 2 Warrants
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 48-year-old Keyla Rae Churchill of Red Oak on Wednesday in the 400 block of E. Coolbaugh Street on two Montgomery County Warrants for Violation of Probation. Officers...
Nov 21, 2024
Two Girls Injured, Boy Is In Custody After A Knife Attack At Pella Middle School
(Pella, IA) -- Two girls were hurt in an attack at Pella Middle School Wednesday morning. The 14-year-old suspect is in custody. Chief McSheehy says the boy also attacked a counselor earlier this year...
Nov 20, 2024
Atlantic City Council Approves First Reading of Amendment to Code of Ordinances Pertaining to ATVs and Snowmobiles
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amending provisions for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles within the city's Code of Ordinances. The ordinance,...
Nov 20, 2024
US Senator Chuck Grassley Starting To Look At Farm Bill
(Des Moines, IA) -- Work on a new U.S. Farm Bill is underway in Washington. Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa blames Democrats for the timing of a last-minute bill that was introduced Monday. ...
Nov 20, 2024
University Of Iowa Investigating Several Fraternities
(Iowa City, IA) -- Alpha Delta Phi fraternity is not the only frat to fall under the scrutiny of University of Iowa officials this year. The university tells the Cedar Rapids Gazette that it is, or ha...
Nov 20, 2024
