Category Archives: Local News
Atlantic Native Dakota Oswalt Named MCMA Journalist of the Year
(Missouri) An Atlantic, Iowa native is being recognized among the top student journalists in Missouri. Dakota Oswalt, a senior multimedia journalism major at Northwest Missouri State University, was n...
Apr 20, 2026
Thompson: Pushing for House Vote on Farm Bill in April
(NAFB) In early March, the House Ag Committee passed its Farm Bill, which now awaits a vote on the House floor. House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson said he's hoping for a vote yet this month. "Chairm...
Apr 20, 2026
State Headlines: Mayoral Change, Iowa Legislative Policies, and Coolest Thing Contest
Dallas Center Mayor Resigns (Dallas Center, IA) -- The mayor of Dallas Center has resigned. Mayor Bret Van De Pol sent a letter to city officials on Thursday, saying the demands of the role have taken...
Apr 20, 2026
Montgomery County Woman Faces Grooming and Other Charges
(Red Oak) After a multi-month-long investigation, the Red Oak Police Department on Sunday arrested 39-year-old Vanessa Rene Sickles, of Red Oak, on the charges of Lascivious Acts with a Child, a Class...
Apr 20, 2026
Creston Fire Department Responds to Machine Shed Fire
(Creston) The Creston Fire Department responded to a machine shed fire in the 2100 block of Ivy Ave, southeast of Creston, at 1:38 a.m. on Sunday. Firefighters arrived to find the shed and a vehicle f...
Apr 20, 2026
Meredith Communications News Team Receives Eight Awards at IBNA Banquet
(Johnston, Iowa) The KSOM/KS95 News team took home eight awards during the Iowa Broadcast News Association Annual Awards Banquet held on Saturday night at the Stoney Creek Hotel in Johnston. Team memb...
Apr 20, 2026
AHSTW School District Earns Project ADAM Certification
(Avoca) The AHSTW School District held a sudden cardiac arrest drill Friday morning and officially became Project ADAM certified. The drill began with a simulation of students playing basketball when ...
Apr 20, 2026
Gov. Reynolds issues statement about overnight shooting in Iowa City
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Reynolds today issued the following statement regarding an overnight shooting in Iowa City: "Kevin's and my prayers this morning are with the victims and their families. Thi...
Apr 19, 2026
Update: Police Confirm Five Victims Injured in Shooting on College Street in Iowa City
(Iowa City, IA) - The Iowa City Police Department have identified the victims injured in a shooting near the University of Iowa. According to a press release on the Iowa City Police Department's Faceb...
Apr 19, 2026
Iowa Senate File Bill Places Restrictions on the Use of Automated Traffic Enforcement Systems
(Des Moines) Iowa House of Representative Tom Moore of Griswold says a Senate File bill addresses growing concerns surrounding the use of automated traffic enforcement systems by local governments. As...
Apr 19, 2026
