Category Archives: Local News
Virginia Woman Arrested in Alleged Stabbing in Fremont County
(Sidney) A Virginia woman faces charges in connection with an alleged stabbing on Saturday in Fremont County. Deputies arrested 45-year-old Tasha Denise Beale of Franklin, Virginia, near 210th Avenue ...
Jan 22, 2024
Iowa House Proposal Bans Student Phone Use At School
(Des Moines) A proposal at the Iowa Legislature would ban students from using cell phones at school, with a few exceptions. The Iowa House bill would require school boards to make policies banning stu...
Jan 22, 2024
DNR Hosting Public Meetings to Recap Hunting and Trapping Seasons; Discuss Possible Rule Changes
(Area) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons. There are 18 ...
Jan 22, 2024
Some Southwest Iowa Roads Partially Covered with Snow and Ice This Morning
(Des Moines) The 511ia roads report shows some highways partially covered with snow and ice this morning. Strong southerly winds on Sunday rearranged some of the snow-filled ditches, partially coverin...
Jan 22, 2024
Creston Police Report 5 Arrests Over the Weekend
(Creston) Five people were arrested in separate incidents in Creston. Creston Police arrested 36-year-old Christina Marie McDonald, of Creston, on Sunday at the intersection of Page and Maple for driv...
Jan 21, 2024
New Pottawattamie County Courthouse Entrance Opening January 22ND
(Pottawattamie County) Pottawattamie County is approaching the final stages of construction for a 22,000-square-foot addition to the courthouse in Council Bluffs. It will officially open the new entra...
Jan 21, 2024
Overall Monthly Average Household Spending On Groceries Varies By State
(New York, NY) -- Inflation slowed in 2023, while Americans continued to spend at the grocery store. Average weekly grocery spending is highest in California, followed by Nevada, Mississippi, Washingt...
Jan 21, 2024
How El Nino is Impacting Weather Patterns
(NAFB) Despite the recent snowfall and cold temperatures, there's still the potential for continued dry conditions. That's according to Shane Hubbard, a research scientist at the Space Science and Eng...
Jan 21, 2024
Wind Chill Advisory in Effect
(Des Moines) Bitter-cold temperatures will linger this morning across most of Iowa before the warmup begins on Monday. A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect until 11:00 a.m. today. Wind chill values of 3...
Jan 20, 2024
Drought Conditions Continue Across Iowa
(Des Moines) Drought conditions continue across Iowa, although parts of southeast Iowa showed some improvement, according to the latest drought monitor map released on January 18. According to the Nat...
Jan 20, 2024
