Category Archives: Local News
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Feed Additive Spill Reaches Boyer River Tributary
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a soybean by-product spill in a tributary of the Boyer River in Harrison County. On March 8, the DNR Atlantic Field Office was no...
Tom Robinson Mar 11, 2024
Iowa House Passes Bill to Help Parents and Kids Navigate Social Media
(Des Moines) Iowa House Representative Tom Moore says in a bipartisan manner, a bill passed through the House to help parents and kids navigate the ever-changing world of social media. Moore said stat...
Mandy Billings Mar 10, 2024
Secretary Pate launches voter education videos as part of Civic Learning Week
(Des Moines) As part of National Civic Learning Week (March 11-15), Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has launched a new series of videos designed to give Iowa voters an in-depth look at Iowa's voting...
Mandy Billings Mar 10, 2024
Child Tax Credit Increases
(Undated) - Americans with children could be getting a little more of a tax break when filing this tax season. The Child Tax Credit increased for tax year 2023 and IRS Spokesperson Stacy Engel says th...
Mandy Billings Mar 10, 2024
Half Of All Loan Applicants Are Being Denied By Lenders
(Washington, DC) -- Half of all loan applicants, whether for home mortgages, car loans, or other form of financing, have been denied by lenders. Bankrate Analyst Sarah Foster says this trend started a...
Mandy Billings Mar 10, 2024

Montgomery County Woman Arrested for Assault
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 38-year-old Sarah Shanelle Barnwell of Red Oak on Saturday in the 200 block of South 1st Street. Police transported Barnwell to the Montgomery County Jail on a charge...
Tom Robinson Mar 10, 2024

Gas Prices Higher
(Des Moines) The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose eight cents, averaging $3.14 across Iowa, according to AAA. This is three cents lower than one year ago. The national average on Wednesday was ...
Tom Robinson Mar 10, 2024

Villisca Man Arrested on Numerous Charges Including Felony Eluding
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies arrested 42-year-old Anthony Thomas German of Villisca on active felony warrants eluding, driving while revoked, domestic abuse assault 3rd offense, and criminal m...
Tom Robinson Mar 09, 2024
Iowa House Passes HF2610 to Ensure Safe and Secure Elections
(Des Moines) The Iowa House passed HF2610 to continue to ensure safe and secure elections in Iowa. Iowa House Representative Tom Moore, of Griswold, said they are getting rid of drop boxes which were ...
Mandy Billings Mar 09, 2024

DNR Lake Maps for Anglers
(Lewis) According to the Iowa DNR, they map lakes in the state on a rotational basis of approximately 10 to 15 years. Fisheries Biologist John Lorensen, who appears on the DNR report on Saturday morni...
Tom Robinson Mar 09, 2024







