Category Archives: Local News
Nebraska State Patrol Releases Information In The Traffic Death Of A Trooper
(Omaha) The Nebraska State Patrol says Trooper Kyle McCacy who died in the line of duty, was on the scene of a three-vehicle crash in slick conditions on I-80 that involved a vehicle hitting an N-DOT ...
Feb 19, 2025
Important Reminder for Residents: Apply for U.S. Passports Through Official Channels
(Atlantic) Cass County Auditor Kathy Somers is issuing an important reminder for residents applying for U.S. passports. Somers says many people may not be aware that the official passport application ...
Feb 19, 2025
Nodaway Valley Community School District CAM Community School District Superintendent Search Update
(Greenfield & Anita, Iowa) The McPherson & Jacobson L.L.C consultants have completed Phases I & II of the superintendent search process. These phases included work with the school board an...
Feb 19, 2025
Three More Snowplows Struck by Vehicles
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa State Patrol is taking to social media to highlight the dangers of careless driving around snow plows. ISP says three snow plows were struck by vehicles Monday while crews wer...
Feb 19, 2025
Extreme Cold Warning Overnight Tonight
(Des Moines) Dangerously cold wind chills remain this morning and again tomorrow morning across southwest and west central Iowa. The National Weather Service issued a Cold Weather Advisory until noon ...
Feb 19, 2025
Cass County Supervisors Approve Road Easement Vacation and Bridge Sale
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors officially approved a resolution to vacate a county road easement during their meeting Tuesday morning. The total length of 350th Street/Akron Road to be...
Feb 19, 2025
Iowa grain indemnity bill advances from committee
(Des Moines) A bill to update Iowa's grain indemnity fund with increased capacity and to include farmers with credit-sale contracts passed the Iowa House Agriculture Committee Tuesday. Committee membe...
Feb 18, 2025
Bringing a minor to a drag show would be a felony under Iowa bill
(Des Moines) A bill to outlaw minors from being present at drag shows could have wider implications for access to art and transgender rights, opponents of the legislation said Tuesday. The legislation...
Feb 18, 2025
Auditor says state denied access to ESA information, departments dispute claim
(Des Moines) Iowa Auditor Rob Sand said Tuesday the state was withholding information about the state's private school scholarship program - a claim various executive-branch agencies disputed. The aud...
Feb 18, 2025
Gov. Reynolds introduces bill to improve rural healthcare access, increase medical residencies statewide
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has introduced legislation to ensure access to quality healthcare in all parts of the state. Gov. Reynolds' bill would consolidate, and more than double to $10 milli...
Feb 18, 2025
