Category Archives: Local News
Healthy Cass County to Host Free "Make It OK" Mental Health Training
(Cass County) Healthy Cass County will host a free "Make It OK" mental health training on Monday, April 13 at 12:00 PM at the Cass County Community Center. This training is provided by the Iowa Health...
Apr 06, 2026
Wintry Weather in the Forecast
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says accumulating snowfall looks likely over southwest Iowa and south-central Iowa tonight. This wet, slick snowfall may impact the Tuesday morning commute. A...
Apr 06, 2026
Rural Health Transformation (HF 2743) Passes through the House
(Des Moines) - In an important step for rural healthcare, Iowa House District #23 State Representative Ray Sorensen of Greenfield has announced that the House has successfully passed HF 2743. This leg...
Apr 06, 2026
Wiota Fire Department Hosts Fundraiser for New Equipment
(Wiota) The Wiota Fire Department is holding a fundraising event to support recent equipment additions. Fire Chief Bryon Armstrong announced that a dinner and comedy show will take place on April 17 a...
Apr 06, 2026
State News: Innovative Solutions in Iowa: A Teen's Radon Monitoring Device, AI for Farmers, and a New K-9 Office
Local Teen Designs Innovative Radon Level Tracking Device (Johnston, IA) -- An Iowa teen is designing an innovative way to monitor radon levels. Ishaan Suyal, a 15-year-old sophomore at Johnston High ...
Apr 06, 2026
Updated: Firefighters called to Garage Fire in Cumberland
(Cumberland) Fire crews from Cumberland and Massena responded to a garage fire in Cumberland on Sunday evening. Cumberland firefighter Sean South told KSOM/KS95 News that the call came in around 7:00 ...
Apr 05, 2026
Update: Amber Alert Sent in Iowa Has Been Cancelled: Child Found
(Waterloo) The Iowa Department of Public Safety says The Amber Alert issued for 12-year-old Deyton Cranston has been cancelled. The Iowa Department of Public Safety says Deyton has been found. At 5:30...
Apr 05, 2026
Two Bodies Found in Submerged Vehicle Near Montezuma, Iowa
(Montezuma, Iowa) Authorities in Poweshiek County report that two people were discovered deceased inside a vehicle submerged in a drainage pond near Montezuma, Iowa. According to the Poweshiek County ...
Apr 05, 2026
Gasoline Prices Surge Higher Again in Iowa Increase This Week
(Des Moines) Gasoline prices in Iowa saw an increase this week, rising by 12 cents from the previous week to an average of $3.43 per gallon, according to AAA. Global crude oil prices experienced a not...
Apr 05, 2026
Pedestrian deaths saw largest recorded drop in early 2025
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Pedestrian deaths fell 11% in early 2025 over the previous year, the largest drop since the Governors Highway Safety Association began reporting them 15 years ago, but remain h...
Apr 05, 2026
