Category Archives: Local News
Cass County Master Gardeners Offering Grants for Local Garden Projects
(Cass Co) Cass County groups planning gardening, beautification, or education projects can now apply for funding through the Cass County Master Gardeners, with an April 15 deadline. The Cass County Ma...
Apr 01, 2026
Pottawattamie County Proclaims April as National County Government Month
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors proclaimed April 2026 as National County Government Month. The proclamation, approved during Tuesday's meeting, highlights the importa...
Apr 01, 2026
Iowa teaching assistant fired after sharing OnlyFans content at work
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) A teaching assistant who was fired from an Iowa school district for allegedly showing a colleague photos on an OnlyFans site is not entitled to jobless benefits, a judge has ru...
Apr 01, 2026
Iowa News: Convictions in Cold Cases, Legal Actions, and Upcoming Events
Pottawattamie County Man Convicted in Cold Case Murder (Council Bluffs, IA) -- A Council Bluffs man is convicted in a nearly 40-year-old murder case. It took a jury four hours to find Robert Davis gui...
Apr 01, 2026
Over 2,400 Citations Issued as State Enforces New Law to Combat Distracted Driving
(Des Moines) Iowa's Hands-Free Driving Law went into effect with a warning period on July 1, 2025, and citations began being issued by law enforcement on January 1, 2026. Since January 1, 2026, over 2...
Apr 01, 2026
Montgomery County Encourages Public to Vote for the 250th Street Bridge in the "Bridge as a Fashion Model" Competition
(Red Oak) Montgomery County officials are calling on residents, partners, and supporters to cast their vote for the county's own 250th Street Bridge, which has been officially entered into the 2026 "B...
Apr 01, 2026
Adair County Supervisors Revisit 115th Street Closure
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors held another discussion at Tuesday's meeting on vacating a portion of 115th Street south of Stuart. Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman had previously...
Apr 01, 2026
Chase Roller Wins Seat on Atlantic School Board
(Atlantic) Chase Roller secured a seat on the Atlantic School Board in a tightly contested special election held on Tuesday. The election was held for an open position following Laura McLean's departu...
Mar 31, 2026
Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Conviction in Harrison County Cold Case Murder
(Harrison Co.) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today that Robert Davis of Council Bluffs has been convicted of second-degree murder for the killing of Barbara Lenz. Barbara disappeared fro...
Mar 31, 2026
Cass Health Nurses Honor Guard Hosting Bake Sale
(Atlantic) It was one year ago at this time that the Cass Health Nurses Honor Guard hosted the first annual bake sale. Mary Brasfield, a member of this volunteer organization, says last year's event w...
Mar 31, 2026
