Category Archives: Local News

(Des Moines, IA) -- Governor Kim Reynolds is ordering flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff today to honor Army Corporal White of Ottumwa. White died while a prisoner of war in North Korea in 1951. He re...

(Des Moines, IA) -- This year's Iowa State Fair will feature nine new rides. Eight at the main midway area and Thrill Ville.   Mindy Williamson of the Iowa State Fair says there's also a new ride...

(Council Bluffs, IA) -- An Omaha man is being sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl that caused a deadly overdose. Jerome Wallace was charged for supplying the drug that killed ...

(Des Moines) State Climatologist Justin Glisan says the Drought continues to expand across Iowa following another week of no rain. More than 98 percent of Iowa is under Drought or near-drought conditi...

(Adair) The City of Adair's multi-million dollar water treatment plant is nearly complete. In 2015, Adair City Attorney Clint Fichter recognized the need to improve the city's water quality issues. He...

(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors approved the 28E Agreements between the Sheriff's Office and the cities of Exira, Kimballton and Gray. Audubon County Sheriff Todd Johnson said the co...

(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports two arrests on Wednesday. Officers arrested 36-year-old Melissa Kay Stephenson of Leon, Iowa, at 806 Laurel Street for 5th - Degree Theft. Authorities c...

(Ames, IA) A study finds limiting social media use to a half-hour a day is good for your mental health. Iowa State University researchers say 230 college students who cut back for two weeks scored low...

(Atlantic) Atlantic School Board President Laura McLean speaking at Wednesday's School Board meeting, stated this fall that there will be elections for the school board with three open seats. The dist...

(Atlantic) Dan Haynes, Executive Director of the Nishna Valley Family YMCA, appearing in front of the Atlantic School Board on Wednesday, expressed his interest in hearing from all board members regar...