Category Archives: Local News
Iowa Sen. Quirmbach Calls Formula Calculation Error "Cover-up"
(Des Moines) Iowa Democratic Senator Herman Quirmbach says the property tax formula calculation error that will force more than 600 cities to rethink their budgets is a cover-up by the executive branc...
Feb 01, 2023
Ernst Honors Sarah Root 7 Years After Her Death
(Washington D.C.) Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst honored Sarah Root and highlighted her renewed effort, Sarah's Law, which would bring justice to families like the Roots. Senator Ernst says Sarah, a 21-...
Feb 01, 2023
Cass County Supervisors approve withdrawing from Workforce Development Chief Elected Official Consortium
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors this morning approved withdrawing from the Workforce Development Chief Elected Official Consortium. The Western Iowa Workforce Development area consists ...
Jan 31, 2023
Stanton Technology Park Subdivision Plat Approved
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on Tuesday morning for the Stanton Technology Park Subdivision Plat. Stanton Community Development Director Jenna Ramsey, the...
Jan 31, 2023
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 41-year-old Jessie Wade Stauffer at Lucas and Elm Streets for driving while barred. Police transported Stauffer to the Union County Jail and held him on a $2,000 cash...
Jan 31, 2023
One Person Hurt in 2 Vehicle Crash in Creston
(Creston) A Ringgold County woman suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Creston on Monday afternoon. Creston Police say the accident happened at 3:30 p.m. at Patriotic Parkway and Highway 34. Au...
Jan 31, 2023
Several States Pass Laws Banning Foreign Entities From Buying Farmland
(Washington, DC) More than a dozen states have passed laws that ban foreign entities from buying farmland, including Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Now, the U.S. Congress may cons...
Jan 31, 2023
Iowa Lawmakers' Property Tax Calculation Error Could Force City Governments To Redo Budgets
(Des Moines, IA) Iowa's lawmakers are looking to fix an error in the formula that calculates property tax rates. Due to a miswritten bill in the 2021 session, property owners could pay hundreds of dol...
Jan 31, 2023
Montgomery County Man arrested on Felony Theft Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 36-year-old Jesse Ray Nelson on Monday in the 1500 Block of Forest Avenue for theft of a motor vehicle. Officers transported Nelson to the Montgomery County Jail on t...
Jan 31, 2023
UPDATED (5:35 p.m.) Fire Destroys Atlantic Home
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department responded to a house fire at 901 Birch Street in Atlantic just before 10:00 a.m. on Monday. C.J. Adams owns the home. Adams tells KSOM/KS95 News three adults an...
Jan 30, 2023
