Category Archives: Local News
DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee Denies Iowa Democrats' Bid for First-in-the-Nation Caucuses
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Democratic National Committee is denying the Iowa Democrats' bid to return the first-in-the-nation democratic caucuses to Iowa. Rita Hart is the Chair of the Iowa Democratic Pa...
Jul 25, 2026
Japanese Beetles Causing Damage to Fruiting Trees This Summer
(Des Moines) Japanese beetles are causing damage to fruiting trees and other plants across Southwest Iowa this summer. The invasive beetles feed between the veins of leaves, leaving them with a lace-l...
Jul 25, 2026
Vicki and the Late Dale Retallic Inducted into the Iowa 4H Hall of Fame
(Atlantic) Vicki and the Late Dale Retallic were honored at the Cass County Fair on Thursday evening as the 2026 inductees into the Iowa 4H Hall of Fame. Dale Retallic's roots in Cass County 4-H began...
Jul 24, 2026
Council Bluffs Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man was sentenced on July 21, 2026, to 16 years in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl. According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentenci...
Jul 24, 2026
Iowa Western Instructor Named First Iowan to Receive Snap-on/NC3 Award
(Council Bluffs) Iowa Western Community College Diesel/Ag Instructor and Chairman Clint Meyer has been named the first Iowan to receive the Snap-on/NC3 Instructor of the Year award. Meyer was recogniz...
Jul 24, 2026
Two Southeast Iowa Men Indicted in Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
(Des Moines) A federal grand jury in Des Moines returned a 16-count indictment in May 2026 charging offenses related to a Ponzi scheme involving dozens of victims and millions of dollars of loss to th...
Jul 24, 2026
Redfield Man Sentenced to More than 14 Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Charges
(Des Moines) A Redfield man was sentenced on July 16, 2026 to 173 months in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of dr...
Jul 24, 2026
Governor Reynolds and Iowa HHS Announce Investment to Expand Rural Physician Training and Strengthen Iowa's Health Care Workforce
(Des Moines) Following the recent approval of Iowa's Graduate Medical Education (GME) expansion, Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) today announced a...
Jul 24, 2026
Registration Still Open for 2026 Atlantic SmackDown Golf Tournament
(Atlantic) The 2026 Atlantic Annual Smackdown Golf Tournament is set for August 14 and 15th. The Golf Tournament began in 2014 with a simple goal: to bring Atlantic High School alumni back together. W...
Jul 24, 2026
Huxley Man Convicted of Violating Migratory Bird Treaty Act
(Des Moines) A federal magistrate judge in Des Moines convicted a Huxley man today for violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act by intentionally striking two Canada Geese with his vehicle. According to...
Jul 24, 2026
