Category Archives: Local News
Montgomery County Man Taken Into Custody on Theft Charges
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 46-year-old Michael Shane Webster of Red Oak on Saturday morning on a theft charge. According to the press release, Officer's made the arrest at around...
Apr 25, 2026
Clarinda Police Department to Hold Memorial Service in Honor of National Police Memorial Week
(Clarinda) The President of the United States and the United States Congress have declared the week of May 11-17, 2026, as National Police Officers' Memorial Week. On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 2:00 ...
Apr 25, 2026
2 Injured in Southeast Iowa Crash
(Henry County, Iowa) Two people suffered injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Henry County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Thursday at Highway 34 and Clayton Avenue. Authorities ...
Apr 25, 2026
National Weather Service in Omaha Confirms Four Tornados in Harrison, Fremont and Page Counties
(Omaha) The National Weather Service in Omaha has confirmed four tornados in Harrison, Fremont and Page counties. An EF-1 tornado was confirmed at 1:46 p.m. Thursday near Little Sioux in Harrison Coun...
Apr 24, 2026
Take Back Day Offers Safe Disposal of Unused Medications Saturday
(Area) Residents across the state will have an opportunity this weekend to safely dispose of unused or expired medications during National Take Back Day. The event is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a....
Apr 24, 2026
Iowa Board of Regents approves tuition increases for upcoming year
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) The Iowa Board of Regents approved tuition increases Thursday for students attending Iowa's public universities in the upcoming academic year. Regent Christine Hensley was once...
Apr 24, 2026
Riverside Names Alynn Coppock as New Superintendent
(Riverside School) The Riverside Community School District has named Alynn Coppock as its next superintendent following a comprehensive national search conducted in partnership with Hazard, Young, Att...
Apr 24, 2026
Shelby County Sets Hearing on Pipeline Ordinance Repeal
(Shelby Co.) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a public hearing on a proposal to repeal a zoning ordinance regulating hazardous liquid pipelines. According to the meeting minutes, t...
Apr 24, 2026
Atlantic High School Band Honoring a Legacy: Premiere of 'Fields in Motion' at the Patty Hannon Concert
(Atlantic) The Atlantic High School Band's Patty Hannon Concert is this weekend, and they are premiering a new work to honor the Memory of Dr. Eric Johnson. The Atlantic High School Instrumental music...
Apr 24, 2026
Severe Storms Produced High Winds, Hail, and a Few Tornadoes
(Des Moines) Severe storms began sweeping through western Iowa in the early afternoon on Thursday, extending into the eastern part of the state by evening. Rod Donovan from the National Weather Servic...
Apr 24, 2026
