Category Archives: Local News
Iowa Senate Passes Bills Increasing Sex Crime Penalties, Loosens Education License Rules
(Des Moines) The Iowa Senate is passing several bills to the desk of Governor Reynolds. One proposal increases the penalties for sex crimes involving minors, undercover law enforcement officers posing...
Apr 25, 2023
Start of May is Expected to be Cooler Than Normal
(Des Moines) Iowa could be in for a cooler-than-normal start to May. The National Weather Service says the monthly outlook predicts below-normal monthly temperatures. The average temperature in late A...
Apr 25, 2023
National Study Ranks Iowa 4th in the Nation of the Most Dangerous States for Truckers
(Undated) A new national study ranks Iowa as the fourth most dangerous state in the country for crashes involving large trucks. Transportation services website Simplex says according to data from the ...
Apr 25, 2023
Main Street Iowa Recognizes Avoca's, Sabrina Lewis
(Des Moines) Main Street Iowa hosted last week's annual Main Street Iowa Development Awards celebration in Des Moines. The program honors the efforts of those who work tirelessly to revitalize Iowa's ...
Apr 25, 2023
Update: Cass Health Awarded Grant for New Apprenticeship Program for Nursing Careers
(Atlantic) Iowa Workforce Development announced that Cass Health received $849,240 in grant funding through Iowa's Health Careers Registered Apprenticeship Program. With a goal of serving 70 apprentic...
Apr 24, 2023
Updated: Avoca Mainstreet Recognized for Milestone in Community Investment
(Avoca) Last week, Mainstreet Iowa hosted the annual Mainstreet Iowa Development Awards celebration. Mainstreet Avoca was one of ten communities recognized for reaching the $3 million mark in private ...
Apr 24, 2023
Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co) A Greenfield man was arrested on April 19th for Criminal Mischief 4th and Stalking 1st Offense. The Greenfield Police Department says 19-year-old Xachariah Mickale Hinson is accused of brea...
Apr 24, 2023
Exira-EHK School Board approves FY24 Budget
(Elk Horn) Exira-EHK Superintendent Trevor Miller reports the district is in very good financial shape after passing the 2024 FY Budget. The tax levy rate is dropping to $11.66 per thousand dollars of...
Apr 24, 2023
Man charged with Homicide by Vehicle in Shelby County
(Avoca) A man has been charged in Shelby County with Homicide by Vehicle - Operating Under the Influence. According to court records, an arrest warrant was served on 50-year-old Robert Arkfeld Jr. on ...
Apr 24, 2023
Northern Lights Seen in 30 U.S. States
(Area) The NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center says a solar flare erupted on Friday that was directed toward Earth, allowing residents in the northern U.S. states to experience the northern lights....
Apr 24, 2023
