Category Archives: Local News
Lawmakers pitch bill to bring baseball back to two state universities
(Des Moines) A bill that would require two of Iowa's state universities to bring back men's baseball teams moved out of an Iowa House subcommittee Tuesday afternoon, with lawmakers considering a possi...
Feb 12, 2025
Iowa lawmakers try again to pass anti-SLAPP bill expediting First Amendment cases
(Des Moines) Rep. Steven Holt, R-Denison, said Tuesday he has high hopes for the Iowa Legislature to pass an anti-SLAPP bill this session after several years of the measure stalling. SLAPP, or "strate...
Feb 12, 2025
Nunn Bill to Slash Red Tape for Small Businesses Passes House
(Washington, D.C.) The U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday passed Representative Zach Nunn's (IA-03) bipartisan bill unanimously to reduce excessive paperwork for small businesses. The Protect Small...
Feb 12, 2025
Updated: Weather Service Snowfall Amounts
Adair-3.4 inches Anita-2.70 inches Atlantic-2.85 inches Audubon-4.0 inches Carroll-1.5 inches Clarinda-4.00 inches Corning-3.2 inches Creston-3.50 inches Guthrie Center-3.0 inches Harlan-3.05 Oakland-...
Feb 12, 2025
Bill Prompted By Urbandale Student's Alleged Abuse Makes Progress In House
(Des Moines) A bill that was prompted by the alleged abuse of an Urbandale student is making progress. Paige Petek said school staff watched as her special-needs son Keaton was banging his head on a f...
Feb 12, 2025
511ia.org Road Conditions Report: Roads Mostly to Partially Covered with Snow
(Area) Roadways in the southern two-thirds of Iowa are partially or mostly covered with snow this morning. According to the National Weather Service, snow will continue over much of southern and centr...
Feb 12, 2025
Atlantic Community Aquatics Committee Holds Second Meeting
(Atlantic) The newly established Atlantic Community Aquatics Committee convened for its second meeting on Tuesday, continuing its efforts to shape the future of aquatics in the community. The committe...
Feb 11, 2025
Students with top test scores could get free tuition, stipends under House bill
(Des Moines) A bill to provide tuition waivers and stipends to students with maximum scores on certain standardized tests moved ahead Tuesday with support from subcommittee members. House File 154 wou...
Feb 11, 2025
Update: Most of Southwest Iowa now in Winter Storm Warning
(Des Moines) A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 6:00 this evening to 6:00 Wednesday for Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont and Page counties and from Midnight tonight to Midnight Wednesda...
Feb 11, 2025
Updated: Area Snow Emergency Proclamations
(Audubon) The City of Audubon has announced a Snow Emergency. The Snow Emergency will be in effect from 5:00 a.m. Wednesday to Noon on Thursday. Please remove vehicles from all public streets. (Griswo...
Feb 11, 2025
