Category Archives: Local News
Lightning-Damaged Traffic Signal Remains Out at 7th and Plum in Atlantic
(Atlantic) The City of Atlantic says crews continue to work on the traffic light at 7th and Plum Streets. The light was struck by lightning last week and has been out of service since then. Crews have...
Jun 08, 2026
Mills County Sheriff's Office Reports Multiple Arrests, Including Burglary and Sexual Abuse Charges
(Mills Co.) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports multiple arrests over the past week. Damian Lee Mutchler, 25, of Shenandoah, was arrested on June 1st for three counts of Child Endangerment. Bond...
Jun 08, 2026
Gov. Reynolds Signs Executive Order 19 Creating Iowa Office of Outdoor Recreation
(Des Moines) During a press conference at Lake Ahquabi State Park near Indianola, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued an executive order establishing the Iowa Office of Outdoor Recreation. The office will be a b...
Jun 08, 2026
Baby Boy Declared Safe Haven in May
(Des Moines) Through the Safe Haven Law, a baby boy, born May 25, is now in the care and custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will be placed with a foster family until...
Jun 08, 2026
Construction Set to Begin June 11 at Cass Health
(Atlantic) Cass Health will break ground on its next major facility expansion and interior renovation construction project on June 11, 2026. The project includes three additions and interior renovatio...
Jun 08, 2026
Two Arrested in Adair County on OWI and Probation Violation Charges
(Adair Co.) The Stuart Police Department arrested 21-year-old Noe Aguilar Landeros, of Sioux City, Iowa, following a traffic stop on Saturday. He was charged with OWI 1st Offense. Bond was set at $1,0...
Jun 08, 2026
Wet Weather Ahead: Storms Expected Again This Week
(Des Moines) The active weather pattern continues this week and into the weekend, according to National Weather Meteorologist Ashley Bury. Bury says today and Tuesday appear dry, before showers and st...
Jun 08, 2026
Clarinda Square Streets to Close June 11 for Public Concert
(Clarinda) The City of Clarinda will close the south and west sides of the square on Thursday, June 11, from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. for the Glenn Miller Public Concert. The City thanks you for your coopera...
Jun 08, 2026
Wandering Kangaroo Spotted in Southeastern IA Returned Home Safe
(Lee County) A kangaroo spotted wandering along Highway 103 in Lee County has been safely returned home. The animal was reported missing last Thursday. "We're happy to report no deputies were injured ...
Jun 08, 2026 (Photo: Lee County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook)
IA Supreme Court Rules UI Cannot Change Distribution of Scholarship Intended for Black Students
(Des Moines) The Iowa Supreme court ruled that the University of Iowa may not repurpose the Ezra L. Totton Scholarship so first-generation students may use it. Ezra Totton was a Black student at IU, a...
Jun 08, 2026
