Jamison Fisher makes court appearance in Trudy Appleby case
Jamison Fisher appeared in Henry County Court in Cambridge on Friday, February 27 for a pretrial hearing in the murder case of 11-year-old Trudy Appleby. Rock Island County State’s Attorney Dora Villarreal entered a motion to withdraw from the case. The motion was granted without objection. The court scheduled a...
What’s new in Des Moines dining? 10 restaurants to try.
The Des Moines metro’s dining scene is evolving at a rapid clip — and we’re here to track every standout newcomer. Each month, we spotlight the freshest additions across the metro, from inventive indie openings to buzz‑worthy national names and hidden neighborhood gems. These restaurants represent the latest wave of...
Perry Economic Development Holds Annual Meeting
Jason Levan speaks during Perry Economic Development’s Annual Meeting on Feb. 26, 2026, at the Hotel Pattee. Allison Ullmann/Raccoon Valley Radio. Perry Economic Development took a look back at 2025 during its annual meeting. The organization held its annual meeting on Thursday at the Hotel Pattee, where board...
Residential Curbside Recycling is Coming to Ames, IA
A Residential Curbside Recycling program was presented to the Ames City Council and will be voted on at the Council’s regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 10. If approved, the new curbside recycling program will provide a 96-gallon wheeled recycling bin for all single-family and multi-family housing of four...
Body recovered from Des Moines River Friday
DES MOINES, Iowa — A body was found in the Des Moines River Friday afternoon. Sgt. Paul Parizek with the Des Moines Police Department said that at around 1 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call from a boater stating they believed they’d found a body in the Des Moines River. Officers at the scene […]
Iowa chainsaw artist turns ash trees killed by invasive beetle into public art
WINTERSET, Iowa — As communities across Iowa and Illinois continue to grapple with the damage caused by the emerald ash borer, one Iowa artist is transforming the destruction into something lasting. Gary Keenan, a chainsaw sculptor based in Iowa, has spent the past decade carving intricate works of art...
Adel Public Library to Host Two Iowa Authors Next Week
Two Iowa authors will be coming to Adel to discuss their recent books next week. Programming Specialist Lily Schwarz says the Adel Public Library will host the first author at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3. She invites community members to join local personality and author Van Harden as he discusses his life growing up...
Southeast Polk names new superintendent
PLEASANT HILL, Iowa — The Southeast Polk Board of Education has named Dr. Tony Aylsworth the next superintendent of the school district. Aylsworth is currently the superintendent of Pleasantville Community School District. Current superintendent Dr. Dirk Halupnik is set to retire at the end of the school year....
Des Moines, IA Weather Alert: 1” Snow Targets I-35 And I-80 By 8 A.M....
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Des Moines, IA – Snow will sweep across parts of Iowa in two waves this weekend, with the first round arriving before sunrise Saturday and creating slick stretches along I-35 and I-80 during the morning...
Suspect In Fatal Hit & Run Arrested Again In Des Moines
(Des Moines, IA) -- A suspect in a fatal hit and run accident in Des Moines has been arrested again. Des Moines Police say 64-year old Troy Dolph led officers on a chase on the city's west side Wednesday. He already faced an OWI charge in connection with a hit...
