Category Archives: Local News
Bridgewater firefighters launch fundraiser for new UTV brush fire unit
(Bridgewater) The Bridgewater Firefighters Association, Incorporated has launched a fundraising campaign to purchase a new side-by-side UTV equipped for grass and brush fire response, citing a sharp i...
May 05, 2026
Pottawattamie County Businesses Recognized in 2026 OMA Tourism Awards During Travel and Tourism Week
(Pottawattamie Co.) As part of National Travel and Tourism Week, Unleash Council Bluffs and Visit Omaha announced the 2026 OMA Tourism Award winners. Mark Eckman, Executive Director of the Council Blu...
May 05, 2026
Cass County Supervisors Mark National Law Day of Action
(Cass Co.) The Iowa State Bar Association is joining legal professionals across the country for the 2026 National Law Day of Action, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. Attorney ...
May 05, 2026
Trailer Detaches from Pickup, Damages Building Door in Guthrie Center
(Guthrie Center) A detached trailer caused property damage Friday evening in Guthrie Center after coming loose from a pickup truck. According to the Guthrie County Sheriff's Office, the incident occur...
May 05, 2026
Cass County Supervisors Proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Board of Supervisors signed a proclamation this morning recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Grace McAfee, with the Cass County Coalition for Mental Wellness, s...
May 05, 2026
Guthrie County Supervisors Approve Bridge Projects
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors approved two bridge replacement projects at their weekly meeting. County Engineer Josh Sebern submitted the final plan to replace a brid...
May 05, 2026
Important Dates and Voting Information for Upcoming Primary & General Elections
(Atlantic) The Cass County Auditor's Office has released important information regarding the June 2, 2026, Primary Election and candidate filing deadlines for the November 3, 2026, General Election. A...
May 05, 2026
Multiple Arrests in Adair County: Felony Charges, Drug Possession, and Sex Offender Violation
(Greenfield) A Fontanelle man is being held in the Adair County Jail on a $500,000 bond after his arrest on multiple felony charges tied to incidents reported on April 11 and April 14. According to th...
May 05, 2026
Corn and Soybean Planting Ahead of Average Pace
(Washington) Corn and soybean planting are both running ahead of average pace nationwide, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress report. Corn planting reached 38% complete as of Sunday, matching l...
May 05, 2026
Gas prices jump again as Trump turns to new plan for Strait of Hormuz
(Article written by Iowa Capital Dispatch Writer Ashley Murray) (Washington D.C) Americans saw prices at the pump sharply rise in recent days as the nationwide average cost for a gallon of regular gas...
May 05, 2026
