Category Archives: Local News
Clarinda Woman Arrested on Drug Charges
(Clarinda) The Clarinda Police Department arrested 50-year-old Mandy Jo Perry on Thursday for felony distribution of methamphetamine, felony possession of methamphetamine, and misdemeanor possession o...
Aug 07, 2026
Present Company of Audubon Named Joni Ernst's Small Business of the Week
(Audubon) U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, announced on Monday her Small Business of the Week: Present Company of Audubon County. "Present Company has be...
Aug 07, 2026
Southwest Iowa Faces Marginal Severe Weather Risk Friday and Saturday
(Des Moines) Southwest Iowa is under a Marginal Risk, or Level 1 out of 5, for severe weather today and Saturday. The National Weather Service says several rounds of thunderstorms are expected across ...
Aug 07, 2026
Iowa Headlines: Farm Bill Fight, 272 Illness Cases, Des Moines Police Cuts and Realtor Case
Iowa Democrat Slams Fellow Dems (Washington, DC) -- Iowa Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek is criticizing fellow Democrats for blocking the farm bill in the Senate Agriculture Committee. Turek sa...
Aug 07, 2026
Johnston Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-35 in Warren County
(Warren Co.) A Johnston man was killed in a single-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in Warren County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at approximately 1:01 p.m. on southbound I-35,...
Aug 07, 2026
Crash in Sioux County Claims Two Lives
(Orange City, IA) -- A fatal crash occurred at 5:49 am on the rural intersection of Highway 10 and Hickory Ave in Sioux County just east of Orange City on Thursday. According to the Iowa State Patrol,...
Aug 06, 2026
No Parking Update During AtlanticFest
(Atlantic) AtlanticFest will be held this Saturday, August 8th, rain or shine and the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is asking for the public's cooperation with street closures. Chestnut Street, al...
Aug 06, 2026
Water Summary Update: Drought watches issued for western Iowa as dry conditions persist
(Des Moines) Dry conditions in late July resulted in degraded conditions across much of the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. The expansion and emergence of moderate drought conditi...
Aug 06, 2026
Atlantic Food Pantry Announces Updated Thursday Distribution Hours
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Food Pantry has updated its weekly distribution hours. Effective immediately, the pantry will be open every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., or until all food sacks have ...
Aug 06, 2026
DMPD Ready For Beginning Of Iowa State Fair
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa State Fair is one week away and Des Moines Police say they are ready to keep fairgoers safe. Up to 50 officers are on duty during any 24 hour period during the fair. Polic...
Aug 06, 2026
