Category Archives: Local News
Update: Boil Advisory Lifted for Exira and Regional Water Customers
(Avoca) Regional Water officials have announced that the boil advisory affecting the eastern portion of the system has been lifted, effective immediately. This includes all water customers in Exira. A...
Apr 17, 2026
Iowa State Patrol Releases More Information on Clinton County Fatal Accident
(Clinton County) The Iowa State Patrol released the name of the person killed in a fiery crash in Clinton County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened around 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday at 2771...
Apr 17, 2026
Iowans Encouraged to Participate in DEA's 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Safety's Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) is encouraging Iowans to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, April 25, 2026. National Pres...
Apr 17, 2026
Iowa House Republicans Advance $9.66 Billion Budget Proposal for FY2027
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #9 State Representative Tom Moore of Griswold says this past week, Iowa House Republicans began to move their budget bills through the Appropriations Committee. Moore ...
Apr 17, 2026
Atlantic Family Honors Fallen Vietnam Pilot as Fellow Aviator Returns to Pay Tribute
(Atlantic) On September 1, 1971, 20-year-old Captain Larry Kluever, a graduate of Atlantic High School, was piloting a helicopter on a mission in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War when Captain Klu...
Apr 17, 2026
Essex Woman Arrested Following Traffic Stop
(Red Oak) A Montgomery County Sheriff's Office traffic stop led to the arrest of an Essex woman early this morning. According to the report, deputies stopped 34-year-old Treasure Nicole Wendy Bengston...
Apr 17, 2026
State News: Legal Developments, Population Insights, and Upcoming Events in the Hawkeye State"
Suspect In Murder Of Iowa Realtor Released From Jail On New Bond (Adel, IA) -- The suspect in the 15-year-old murder of an Iowa realtor has bonded out of jail. Kristin Ramsey posted 50-thousand dollar...
Apr 17, 2026
Grassley Takes His Support of SAVE America Act to Senate Floor
(Washington D.C.) -- The SAVE American Act is being debated on the floor of the United States Senate and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley spoke in support of it this week. Grassley is a co sponsor of the b...
Apr 16, 2026
Boil Advisory for the City Of Exira
The City of Exira has announced a boil advisory until Further Notice. According to the City of Exira Facebook page, this advisory is issued out of an abundance of caution due to the need for the City ...
Apr 16, 2026
Large Hail Causes Significant Damage in Crawford and Carroll Counties
(Des Moines) Strong storms ripped through west central Iowa on Wednesday, dropping large hail and causing significant damage in Crawford and Carroll Counties. Brooke Hagenhoff with the National Weathe...
Apr 16, 2026
