Category Archives: Local News
Fatal Accident in Decatur County
(Decatur Co) A Leon man died following a single vehicle accident in Decatur County Friday evening. The Iowa State Patrol says 61-year-old Edward Ray Hiebing was driving a 2007 GMC Sierra eastbound on ...
Aug 10, 2024
Injunction lifts on Iowa law restricting books in K-12 school libraries
(Des Moines) The Iowa law prohibiting school libraries from having books containing sexually explicit material can go into effect, federal appeals court judges ruled Friday. The three-person panel mov...
Aug 10, 2024
Iowa nursing home operator faces more wrongful death claims
(Des Moines) One of Iowa's largest nursing home operators, Care Initiatives of West Des Moines, is currently facing at least 10 wrongful death lawsuits. The lawsuits, all filed in state court over the...
Aug 10, 2024
Two Arrested on Drug Charges in Adams County
(Adams Co) Two people were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop in Adams County Friday. The Adams County Sheriff's Office says 27-year-old Aaron Johnson, and 34-year-old Tonya Tindle, bot...
Aug 10, 2024
Creston Man Arrested on Warrant for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
(Montgomery Co) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 48-year-old Mustafa Hussein Bin Beyyette, of Creston, this morning on a warrant through Missouri for Failure to Register as a Sex Offend...
Aug 10, 2024
Dozens of Dogs and Puppies Rescued from Webster County Residence
(Webster County, IA) -- Dozens of dogs and puppies are seized from a residence in Webster County. The Webster County Sheriff's Office says the investigation began after Animal Control reported possibl...
Aug 10, 2024
Former John Deere Employees Consider Suing For Wrongful Termination
(Moline, IL) -- Former John Deere employees in the midwest might sue the company for alleged wrongful termination. Attorney Megan Bonanni tells WQAD News 8 that Ford and John Deere used the same consu...
Aug 9, 2024
Man Drowns in Waukee Pond
(Waukee) Officials say a man has drowned in a pond in Waukee. Several emergency teams responded yesterday afternoon after a man went into the water to help two boys retrieve one of their fishing poles...
Aug 9, 2024
Reminder: AtlanticFest To Be Held Saturday
(Atlantic) AtlanticFest, an annual festival that serves as a fundraiser for the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, is Saturday in downtown Atlantic. "AtlanticFest is the largest fundraiser of the year...
Aug 9, 2024
Update on BNSF Train Derailment in Montgomery County
(Montgomery Co) Montgomery County Emergency Management says at approximately 6:05 this (Thursday) morning, the Montgomery County Communications Center received a call from Burlington Northern Santa Fe...
Aug 8, 2024
