Category Archives: Local News

(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Corrections says 23-year-old Jolyn Marie Beaver failed to return to the Fresh Start Women's Center as required on July 10th, 2026. Beaver is serving time for Intimi...

(Adair Co.) The Adair County Engineer's Office is reminding motorists that Antique Country Drive, the highway south of Casey leading to Interstate 80, is closed to through traffic as crews work on a r...

(Cass Co.) Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken provided an update on current projects to the Cass County Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning. Wolken said a box culvert project will begin Wednesday on B...

(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with First Whitney Bank & Trust, has introduced a new look for AtlantiCash, the Chamber shop-local gift certificate program that he...

(Atlantic) The Nishna Valley Family YMCA is inviting families, friends, and community members to gather for an evening of faith, fellowship, and summer fun at Praise by the Pool: "S'more Jesus" on Wed...

(Red Oak) The Red Oak City Council will continue providing emergency medical services to Emerson after the two communities reached an agreement. City Administrator Lisa Kotter reported to the Red Oak ...

(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies arrested 23-year-old Hayden Herkenrath of Omaha late Monday night following a traffic stop at Highway 34 and A Avenue. During the stop, law enforcement took Herken...

Des Moines Hit By Flash Flooding Overnight (Des Moines, IA) -- Heavy rains led to flash flooding in Des Moines overnight. Polk County Emergency Management says at least four to five inches of rain fel...

(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 30-year-old Zachary Aaron Thomas of Red Oak in the 300 Block of Broad Street for Violation of Probation-Grooming and Attempting to Entice a Minor. He was taken into c...

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