Category Archives: Local News
Take Dad Fishing This Father's Day
(Lewis) Recently, DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen looked up some Father's Day fun facts and was disappointed to learn that, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the most popular Father's Day gif...
Jun 20, 2026
Gov. Reynolds orders flags lowered in honor and remembrance of state legislator Julian Garrett
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in honor and remembrance of Sen. Julian Garrett on the day o...
Jun 19, 2026
Iowa-licensed nurse accused of theft, being under the influence at work
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) An Iowa-licensed nurse has been charged with stealing medications or supplies and being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while at work. The Iowa Board of Nursing has cha...
Jun 19, 2026
University of Iowa researchers track worsening surface ozone pollution from wildfires
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Wildfires have reversed years of progress toward mitigating ozone pollution, worsening air quality and causing premature deaths, University of Iowa researchers have found. Elev...
Jun 19, 2026
American Legion to Host Free 'Be The One' Suicide Prevention Training in Griswold
(Griswold) The American Legion Auxiliary Post 508 will host 'Be The One' suicide prevention training in Griswold next week as part of the American Legion's initiative to reduce veteran and servicememb...
Jun 19, 2026
Leave the firewood, clean boots and other tips to reduce spread of invasive species
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Summertime recreation in Iowa's outdoor landscape can be a catalyst for spreading invasive species, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The department said c...
Jun 19, 2026
Promoting Bicycle Safety: Kiwanis Club Advocates for Helmets Amidst Rising Injury Statistics
(Atlantic) Over one million U.S. Children and teens have broken bones and fractured their skulls in bicycle injuries over the past 20 years. Nearly 87 percent of kids with skull fractures were not wea...
Jun 19, 2026
State News: Iowans Favor Direct Farm Sales, 8th Graders Allowed in Varsity Sports, and Legal Developments in Marshalltown,
New Poll: Majority Of Iowans Purchase Meat, Dairy Directly From Farmers (West Des Moines, IA) -- A majority of Iowans are going directly to the source to buy their meat and dairy. That's according to ...
Jun 19, 2026
Atlantic School Board Moves Facilities Project Into Design Phase
(Atlantic) During a special meeting Thursday evening, the Atlantic School Board approved moving forward with the design development phase of its facilities improvement project based on the schematic d...
Jun 18, 2026
Nunn Secures $500,000 Federal Investment to Rebuild White Pole Road in Guthrie County
(Stuart) Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today announced a $500,000 federal investment to rebuild an 11.5-mile stretch of White Pole Road in Guthrie County, a farm-to-market and freight corridor that...
Jun 18, 2026
