Category Archives: Local News
State News: Treasury Rejects Audit of Reynolds' COVID Spending; Iowa Ranks Low in Job Growth
Iowa Ranks 46th in Job Growth, Adds 3,400 Jobs in May (Undated) -- Iowa ranked 46th in job growth nationwide over the past year, according to a new report. The Common Sense Institute report shows the ...
Jun 26, 2026
Glenwood Police Department Reports Three Recent Arrests
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department reports three recent arrests. Shaleena Marie Mayberry, 33, of Ames, was arrested on June 24th for Impersonating a Public Official. Bond was set at $1,000. Luk...
Jun 25, 2026
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Drug Arrest and Probation Violation Arrest
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reported two recent arrests, including a Waterloo man on multiple drug-related charges and an Atlantic man on a probation violation warrant. Donald Keith Mi...
Jun 25, 2026
4th of July Fast Approaching: DNR Shares Water Safety Tips
(Lewis) - With the Fourth of July holiday approaching, many people are expected to spend time on area lakes and rivers. According to Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Biologist John Loren...
Jun 25, 2026
SWITA Scheduler Tracy Clark Named Iowa Transit Dispatcher of the Year
(Altoona) Southwest Iowa Transit Agency's Tracy Clark was recently selected as the Iowa Transit Dispatcher of the Year by the Iowa Public Transit Association (IPTA). Clark received her award and was r...
Jun 25, 2026
Oil, Fuel Prices Continue To Drop
(NAFB) The path to peace between the U.S. and Iran has been a bumpy road. But despite that, oil investors are still feeling pretty good about how things are looking in the Middle East. Earlier this we...
Jun 25, 2026
Iowa Headlines: Libertarian Ballot Fight, Airport Death, Storm Aid, EPA Cleanup Funds, and Landfill Capacity Concerns
Libertarian Candidate for Governor Files Petition (Des Moines, IA) -- The Libertarian Party's gubernatorial ticket wants a judge to reverse a decision to remove it from the November ballot. The petiti...
Jun 25, 2026
Public Hearing Scheduled on Gravel Pit Proposal in Shelby County
(Avoca) Regional Water Rural Water Association, based in Avoca, is concerned about a petition that has been submitted requesting a Conditional Use Permit for property located within Sections 21 and 22...
Jun 25, 2026
Updated: Fire Destroys Large Shop and its' Contents in Southern Cass County: Sparks Extensive Emergency Response
(Cass County) Multiple fire departments and emergency agencies responded to a large shop fire in southern Cass County on Wednesday afternoon. The call was dispatched at 4:46 p.m. for a fire at 58708 Y...
Jun 24, 2026 default
Park Advisory Commission Presented with Donations for 2nd Annual Freedom Festival
(Atlantic) Ali Pieken from the Atlantic Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, and Chairperson for the 2nd Annual "Freedom Festival," announced today that Gregg Young Chevrolet donated funds to cove...
Jun 24, 2026
