Category Archives: Local News
Trump Administration Releases Plan to Lower Fertilizer Prices
(Washington D.C.) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins appearing at a press conference late Tuesday afternoon stated for years American farmers, and ranchers have faced high fertilizer prices....
Apr 29, 2026
Iowa Headlines: DMPS Audit Reveals Conflict, Food Bank Faces Fuel Spike, Fugitive Sentenced, Fair Entertainment Announced
DMPS Re-Audit Flags Conflict, Questionable Spending (Des Moines, IA) -- A re-audit of Des Moines Public Schools finds a conflict of interest and questionable spending tied to former Superintendent Ian...
Apr 29, 2026
Two Red Oak Residents Face Charges in Separate Incidents
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports that 41-year-old Randon Phelps, of Red Oak, was issued a court summons following a traffic stop at 2nd Avenue and West 3rd Street in Red Oak at...
Apr 29, 2026
Corn Planting Ahead of Last Year, and Five-Year Average: Wheat Conditions are a Concern
(USDA) U.S. farmers are making rapid progress with spring planting, as both corn and soybean seeding continue at a faster-than-average pace despite some wet conditions across parts of the Midwest. Acc...
Apr 28, 2026
Return of Duty-Free Access for U.S. Beef in the U.K.
(Washington D.C.) For the first time in five years, duty-free shipments of U.S. beef are on the way to the United Kingdom. The first products arrived last month after the UK created a 13,000 metric to...
Apr 28, 2026
USDA Pushes "One Farmer, One File" Initiative to Modernize Farm Data Systems
(Washington D.C.) The "One Farmer, One File" initiative is a major modernization effort by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designed to create a single, unified digital record for each farmer...
Apr 28, 2026
Montgomery County Supervisors Continue Discussion on EMS Essential Services
(Montgomery Co.) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors held another discussion on EMS essential services this morning. Last week, Red Oak City Administrator Lisa Kotter appeared before the board ...
Apr 28, 2026
Dr. Paul Brooke Named Iowa Poet Laureate for 2026-2028
(Des Moines) Dr. Paul Brooke has been named the Iowa Poet Laureate by Governor Kim Reynolds for the 2026-2028 term, an honorary designation recognizing an outstanding Iowa poet whose work and public e...
Apr 28, 2026
Southwest Valley School Board Selects Interim Superintendent
(Corning/Villisca) The Southwest Valley School Board has selected Mr. Tim Hood as their next Superintendent of Schools. The Southwest Valley Community School District Board of Directors are proud to w...
Apr 28, 2026
Guthrie County Supervisors Consider Budget Amendment & Engineering Five Year Plan
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Supervisors are planning on adding a Budget Amendment to FY2027 and also approved the engineering five year plan. The Amendment will include money not budget...
Apr 28, 2026
