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PELLA – Pella High School was briefly placed under “secure” status on Friday during what authorities are describing as a broader “swatting” incident. According to the Pella Police Department, Pella High School received an anonymous…

KNOXVILLE – The skydiver who crashed into a field in rural Knoxville last week has been identified, and an update to their condition has been released. The Des Moines Skydivers said in a press release…

NEWTON – Authorities in Newton have identified the person who died in a house fire earlier this month. On Saturday, August 15, at around 10:14 PM, the Newton Fire Department responded to the 300 block…

LOCKRIDGE – A motorcycle versus deer accident in Jefferson County resulted in non-life-threatening injuries to a Keokuk man. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported that the accident occurred on Tuesday, August 25, at around 8:36…

NEWTON – EMS is now an essential service in Jasper County. On Tuesday, the Jasper County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution declaring EMS an essential service in the county. The approval followed three…

DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally,…

FAIRFIELD – Authorities in Fairfield arrested a man on Friday night after he was allegedly observed driving erratically in the Jefferson County Health Center parking lot before leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase. According…

DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson today honored 514 Iowa farm families with Century or Heritage Farm designations during ceremonies at the 2026 Iowa State Fair.…

MONTEZUMA – A Montezuma man was arrested yesterday after an investigation into online solicitation of a minor. The Newton Police Department says that the investigation began on July 23, 2026, after they identified 57-year-old Curtis…

OSKALOOSA – The Oskaloosa Police Department recognized School Resource Officer Logan Nord for achieving “Practitioner” status through the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) this week. The designation recognizes officers who have demonstrated a…