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Iowa State Patrol Targets Hands-Free Violations in Statewide Enforcement Tuesday
(State) An enforcement project across the state of Iowa on Tuesday will focus on hands-free driving. The hands-free law took effect on July 1, 2025. Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District 4 Public Inf...
Nov 17, 2025
DCI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Grundy County
(Grundy Co.) On Sunday, the Grundy County Sheriff's Office requested assistance from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation with an officer-involved shooting that occurred along Highway 20 in Gru...
Nov 17, 2025
Update: Council Bluffs Man Turns Himself in on warrants for Homicide by Vehicle and other charges
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department says an arrest has been made in the death of 17-year-old Hayden Baker. Jason Evans, 52, turned himself in late Friday afternoon on warrants result...
Nov 17, 2025
Akin Building Center Embraces New Ownership and a Community-Focused Future
(Corning) Akin Building Center is pleased to announce a significant shift in ownership along with a fresh, community-focused direction. With the exit of Alan Fishbein from the ownership group, longtim...
Nov 17, 2025
Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports three recent arrests. Jorge Alvarez, 23, was arrested in the 800 block of W. Howard Street Friday evening on an outstanding warrant for failure to appea...
Nov 17, 2025
Tigers Looking For First Ever Football State Title This Thursday
(Woodbine, IA) -- Woodbine will play Bishop Garrigan for the 8 Man State Championship this Thursday, looking for the first ever high school football title in school history -- they last appeared in a ...
Nov 17, 2025
November Is Alzheimer's Awareness Month
(Undated) -- A medical expert is offering tips on lowering the chances of getting Alzheimer's disease. November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month. Sandra Darling who specializes in preventative medicine ...
Nov 17, 2025
Man Sentenced To Prison Over Murder Of Melody Hoffman
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- A young man is spending the rest of his days behind bars over the 2024 killing of 20-year-old Melody Hoffman in Iowa County. Nineteen-year-old Dakota Van Patten was sentenced to ...
Nov 17, 2025
U.S. Households Living Paycheck To Paycheck
(Undated) - Nearly a quarter of American households are living paycheck to paycheck. A new analysis from Bank of America found slow wage growth has contributed to an increase in households with limite...
Nov 17, 2025
Griswold Football Will Return Key Skill Players Next Season
(Griswold, IA) -- While the Tigers may not have shown up in the win column often this year, the young squad will see plenty of their offensive and defensive prowess return in the 2026-2027 season. Gri...
Nov 17, 2025
