Category Archives: Local News
Iowans recorded 20 more osprey nests in 2025 than they did in 2024
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) A 2025 report on osprey nests, compiled by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, shows a record year of observations for the species which was virtually nonexistent in the ...
Jan 11, 2026
Record High Nesting for Trumpeter Swans Observed in Iowa
(Lewis) Trumpeter Swan nesting is on the rise in Iowa. John Lorenzen, Fisheries Biologist with the Department of Natural Resources, appearing on the KSOM DNR report, stated that there was a record-set...
Jan 11, 2026
Iowa Gas Prices Dip Slightly as Crude Oil Prices Fall
(Des Moines) Gasoline prices in Iowa dipped slightly over the past week, while crude oil prices also moved lower, according to AAA's weekly fuel report. The average price of regular unleaded gasoline ...
Jan 11, 2026
Dietician Spells Out Benefits To Giving Up Alcohol
(New York, NY) -- A health expert is spelling out the benefits to giving up alcohol on what's a traditional health challenge this month known as dry January. Registered dietitian Tracee Brenner says w...
Jan 11, 2026
Drivers Injured in 2 Vehicle Crash in Northeast Iowa
(Buchanan County) Two people suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Buchanan County on Friday. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 5:40 p.m. on Highway 150 near the 137-mil...
Jan 10, 2026
Venezuelan Competition for Canadian Oil
(NAFB) With the recent incursion by the U.S. military into Venezuela, Canada's oil industry has been analyzing just what impacts those events could have. Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil r...
Jan 10, 2026
Last Day for Valid 2025 Hunting and Fishing Licenses
(Lewis) The Iowa DNR reminds hunters and anglers that this is the last day their 2025 hunting and fishing licenses are valid. After today, anyone who wants to continue fishing and hunting must renew t...
Jan 10, 2026
Iowa's deer hunting shifts to late season mode
(Iowa) The final deer seasons are the two January antlerless deer only seasons - the Population Management January Antlerless Season and the Excess Tag January Antlerless Season. Both seasons run from...
Jan 09, 2026
Iowa's "Hands-Free" Law Violators getting Hit in the Pocket Book
(Denison) The grace period is over for the new "Hands-Free" law, and violators are starting to pay fines. The law prohibits drivers from using electronic devices while driving unless the device is in ...
Jan 09, 2026
AHSTW School District Alerts Community to Suspicious Vehicle Reported During Morning Bus Routes
(Avoca) The AHSTW Community School District is alerting families after receiving reports of a suspicious vehicle in Avoca during morning bus routes. According to the district, a black SUV or Jeep was ...
Jan 09, 2026
