Category Archives: Local News
Iconic Pepsi Clock to Be Recreated in Butter
(Des Moines, IA ) -- The butter cow is one of the favorites at the Iowa State Fair, and this year a beloved spot will also be immortalized in butter. Mindy Williamson, with the Iowa State Fair, announ...
Jun 23, 2026
Montgomery County EMA Provides Update on Storm Damage and Recovery Programs
(Red Oak) Like many southwest Iowa counties, Montgomery has been hit with its share of severe weather. Brian Hamman, the county's EMA Coordinator, appeared in front of the Montgomery County Board of S...
Jun 23, 2026
Pottawattamie County Renews Law Enforcement Contracts with 12 Cities
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved annual agreements allowing the Sheriff's Office to continue providing law enforcement services in a dozen communities across ...
Jun 23, 2026
Thrive Iowa Officially Launches in Cass County
(Cass Co.) State and local leaders, community partners, and organizations gathered at Bluebird Hill in Atlantic Tuesday morning to officially launch Thrive Iowa in Cass County. Thrive Iowa brings toge...
Jun 23, 2026
Two Road Closure Notices in Guthrie County
(Guthrie Co.) The Guthrie County Engineer's Office reports two road closures. Dogwood Avenue between 270th and 280th Street will close Wednesday (June 24) morning for a regrading project. The project ...
Jun 23, 2026 Dogwood Avenue Closure
Cass County Supervisors Approve Hiring of New Jailer, Address Other County Business
(Atlantic) - The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved a recommendation to fill a vacant jailer position during its regular meeting on Monday morning. Chief Deputy Sheriff Spencer Walton addressed...
Jun 23, 2026
Redwood Avenue in Adams County Reopens
(Adams Co.) The Adams County Engineer's Office says Redwood Avenue, between 110th and 118th Street, is no open to the public. This portion of road was closed on June 6th due to a high water event that...
Jun 23, 2026
Car vs Electric Scooter Crash in Grimes, Iowa
(Grimes,Iowa) A 14-year-old boy suffered serious injuries in a car vs. electric scooter crash in Grimes, Iowa. The Polk County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at 7:30 a.m. today at the int...
Jun 23, 2026
State News: Man Charged with Murder, Federal Judge Rules on SNAP Restrictions, and State Joins Lawsuit Against California's Plastics Act
Madison County Sheriff's Office: Man Admits To Shooting, Killing His Mother (Madison County, IA) -- A Central Iowa man investigators say admitted to killing his mother is facing a murder charge. Madis...
Jun 23, 2026
Montgomery County Woman Arrested on a Theft Charge
(Red Oak) A Red Oak woman was arrested Monday night on a theft charge, according to Red Oak Police. Authorities say 35-year-old Jamie Elizabeth Gentry was taken into custody at approximately 10 p.m. o...
Jun 23, 2026
