Category Archives: Local News
Main Street Iowa Celebrates 40 Years, Honors Communities and Leaders
(West Des Moines) The Iowa Economic Development Authority's (IEDA) Main Street Iowa celebrated its 40th anniversary this evening at the 2026 Main Street Iowa Development Awards in West Des Moines, hon...
May 08, 2026
Health Care Iowa hospital accused of harvesting patient's organs without authorization
(Iowa Capital Dispatch story written by Clark Kauffman) (Missouri Valley) An Iowa hospital is facing a lawsuit for allegedly harvesting the organs of a deceased patient without first consulting with t...
May 08, 2026
State News: Leadership Changes at IPERS, Nitrate Pollution Concerns, Rising Overdose Deaths, and Tulip Time Festival Celebrations
CEO of IPERS Resigns After Having Been Placed on Paid Leave (Des Moines, IA) -- The CEO of Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System, or IPERS, has resigned. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds' office says the...
May 08, 2026
Construction Work on Eagle Avenue to begin on Friday May 8
(Audubon) Officials from the Audubon County Secondary Roads Department says starting on May 8, at 8:00 a.m., the contractor will begin grading work on Eagle Avenue between County Highway F32 and 170th...
May 07, 2026
Cass County Sheriff's Office Releases Latest Arrest Report
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office released its' latest arrest report from April 30 through May 7. *On May 1, 2026, the Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested Brian Lee Carlson, 51, of Elk Hor...
May 07, 2026
Water Summary Update: Wet April provides relief across most of Iowa
(Des Moines) Iowa experienced significantly improved conditions through April, according to the latest Water Summary Update. A particularly wet April brought relief to a large portion of the state. Wh...
May 07, 2026
Gov. Reynolds announces resignation of IPERS CEO
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds today announced she has accepted the resignation of Greg Samorajski, former chief executive officer of the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS). His resi...
May 07, 2026
City of Avoca Celebrates Opening of New Fire & Rescue Station
Community Invited to Open House, Hose Uncoupling Ceremony & Street Dance on May 9 (Avoca) The City of Avoca proudly announces the completion and opening of the new Avoca Fire & Rescue Station,...
May 07, 2026
Man Found Guilty in Stuart Subway Robbery
(Stuart) The Stuart Police Department says Kevin Krouse, 33, was found guilty on Wednesday of Robbery in the Second Degree. The charge stems from the February 4, 2026, robbery at Subway in Stuart. Dur...
May 07, 2026
Eminent Domain Ban for Pipelines Fails to Advance in Iowa Legislature
(Des Moines) No decision was made on a bill that would have banned the use of eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines in Iowa. The bill failed to make it across the finish line during the Iowa leg...
May 07, 2026
