Category Archives: Local News

(Creston) A Creston man was charged with OWI following an accident Thursday evening. The Creston Police Department says at approximately 9:15 p.m., 23-year-old Brodie Starlin was driving a 2014 Dodge ...

(Creston) Creston Police arrested two people on Wednesday in separate incidents for harassment and OWI. Creston Police arrested 23-year-old Jeremiah Lee Whitney at 302 N. Pine Street for First-Degree ...

(Undated) After weeks of steady decline, oil prices ticked higher earlier this week. Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis with Gasbuddy.com, says oil prices have perked up a bit after fighting b...

(Pella) The student accused of a knife attack at Pella Middle School has been charged with attempted murder. The unidentified 14-year-old was also hit with other felony and misdemeanor charges in juve...

(Denison) AAA is projecting record travel this Thanksgiving holiday, with an estimated 71.7 million people traveling by automobile. Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District #4 Public Information Officer...

(Atlantic) Santa Claus made an early arrival in Atlantic this evening, marking the start of the holiday season with his trademark magical Ho-Ho-Ho. At the sound of his laughter, over 200,000 twinkling...

(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...

(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...

(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...

(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...