Category Archives: Local News
National Weather Service Meteorologist: Eight Times a Normal Rain Fall Event Caused Flooding in Northwest Iowa
(Johnston) Donna Dubburke, meteorologist in charge of the National Weather Service in Johnston, appeared at Governor Reynolds's press conference on the record flooding in northwest Iowa. Dubberke says...
Jun 24, 2024
Hit-And-Run Kills Six-Year-Old Boy In Des Moines
(Des Moines) A fatal pedestrian crash occurred in Des Moines, resulting in the death of a six-year-old boy. The incident took place at 2201 George Flagg Parkway on Sunday afternoon. Despite CPR effort...
Jun 24, 2024
Changes to note ahead of Iowa's hunting seasons
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources listed numerous regulation changes for deer hunters for the upcoming 2024-2025 hunting seasons. These changes could impact deer hunters, waterfowl...
Jun 24, 2024
Red Oak Police Report Two Arrests
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested two people in separate incidents. Early this morning, Police arrested 40-year-old Michael Scott Stafford in the 100 Block of W. Coolbaugh Street for Possession of a C...
Jun 24, 2024
Heat Advisory for Western Half of Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for the western half of Iowa from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. today. Forecasters expect heat index values up to 105 degrees, and high humidi...
Jun 24, 2024
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Addresses Ongoing Flooding Emergency in Northwest Iowa
(Johnston) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds held a press conference on Sunday at the State Emergency Operations Center in Johnston to address the ongoing flooding emergency in northwest Iowa. Reynolds state...
Jun 23, 2024
Historic Flooding in Portions of Northwest Iowa
(Sioux Falls, South Dakota) In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Matthew Dux, Lead Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, tells KSOM/KS95 News that heavy rainfall of a foot or more across many part...
Jun 23, 2024
Judge Denies Former Adair Police Chief a New Trial
(Des Moines) KCCI News has reported that a judge has denied former Adair Police Chief Brad Wendt's request for a new trial. This decision comes after a federal jury convicted Wendt in Des Moines on Fe...
Jun 23, 2024
Gov. Reynolds Extends Disaster Proclamation to Additional 20 Counties in Response to Severe Storms and Flooding
(Des Moines) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has extended a disaster emergency proclamation to an additional 20 counties in northwest Iowa in response to severe storms and flooding on June 21. According to the...
Jun 23, 2024
Atlantic's Got Talent Quickly Approaching; Still Time for Participants to Register
(Atlantic) Atlantic's Got Talent is set for August 3rd. Stephanie Steffens of "Your Forte" said the deadline to sign up with a $20 fee is July 1st and if you wait any longer the fee will be $30. This ...
Jun 23, 2024
