Category Archives: Local News
Former Southwest Iowa Teacher Associate Facing Felony Charges
(Harlan) A former Harlan High School "teacher associate" is accused of having a relationship with a student and buying prescription drugs from an undercover officer. KETV News reports that 35-year-old...
Dec 09, 2022
Iowa State Fair Board Votes To Raise Ticket Prices
(Des Moines, IA) It will cost more to go to the Iowa State Fair next year. The Fair Board yesterday voted to raise ticket prices by two dollars. Tickets will cost eleven dollars in advance and 16 doll...
Dec 09, 2022
Des Moines Family Donates 95-Toys To Salvation Army
(Des Moines, IA) Local Salvation Army staffers could not believe their eyes when a young family dropped off 95 toys. The Salvation Army in Des Moines says a family, who recently moved to Iowa, sets as...
Dec 09, 2022
Farmers with large equipment are being asked to avoid Leroy 8 bridge in Audubon County
(Audubon) A 16-foot timber bridge in Audubon County's Leroy Township has repeatedly been damaged. The bridge is known as the Leroy 8 bridge. County Engineer Mitch Rydl reported at the Audubon County B...
Dec 09, 2022
No evidence found in Fremont County excavation
(Fremont Co) - The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says over the past three days, state, local, and federal law enforcement assisted with an investigation in Fremont County. Authorities brough...
Dec 08, 2022
Atlantic Board of Adjustment to Hold Public Hearing on December 15, on New Life Church Conditional Permit for 28 West 5th Street Rescheduled
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Board of Adjustment will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, December 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall to consider an application by New Life Church...
Dec 08, 2022
Iowa fire departments asking for volunteers
(Des Moines, IA) -- Workforce shortages are affecting Iowa fire departments. The state Firefighters Association is asking Iowans to volunteer. Ninety-two-percent of the state's 850 fire departments ar...
Dec 08, 2022
Top Ten Winter Driving Tips from State Trooper McCreedy
(Atlantic) Winter weather is set to hit part of southwest Iowa today. Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District 4 Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy provided her top ten Winter Driving Tips. #10:...
Dec 08, 2022
DCI Investigating Officer Involved Shooting
(Blakesburg, Iowa) The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation was called to an officer-involved shooting near rural Blakesburg. The incident occurred after a pursuit of an armed robbery suspect. The ...
Dec 08, 2022
Latest wind farm project wraps up in Audubon County
(Audubon) Representatives from MidAmerican Energy appeared at the latest Audubon County Board of Supervisor's meeting. Supervisor's Chairman Doug Sorensen reports they approved the closeout on the win...
Dec 08, 2022
