Category Archives: Local News
Early reports on pheasant season show positive hunting ahead
(Area) Some areas of the state experienced well above average conditions for the opening weekend of the pheasant while Southwest Iowa bird counts remained steady compared to last year. Dry and mild co...
Nov 06, 2022
Atlantic School District adding more AP Classes
(Atlantic) The district is implementing a few more advanced placement courses at the Atlantic Community Schools. Superintendent Steve Barber says some classes include U.S. History, Government, Chemist...
Nov 06, 2022
McDonald's Donates to Atlantic School District
(Atlantic) The McDonald's in Atlantic is donating $1,000 to the Atlantic School District. Officials announced Thursday morning at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the newly renovated restaurant. Atlanti...
Nov 05, 2022
Audubon County Board of Supervisors discuss streamlining re-zoning process
(Audubon) Zoning changes were a topic of conversation at the Audubon County Board of Supervisors meeting this week. Supervisor's chairman Doug Sorensen explains the city and county have different poli...
Nov 05, 2022
Atlantic City Council Approves First Reading of Changes to Storm Water Utility Billing Cycle
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday passed the first reading changing the Storm Utility Billing frequency from semi-annually to an annual cycle. Atlantic City Clerk Barb Barrick says the...
Nov 05, 2022
Supply and Demand Driving Differences in Gas and Diesel Prices
(NAFB) The price difference between diesel and gas has many scratching their heads. On October 31, the average diesel price was $5.32 per gallon, while the average gas price was $3.86. American Farm B...
Nov 05, 2022
Driver charged in August accident in Council Bluffs that caused serious injuries
(Council Bluffs) The driver has been identified in a Council Bluffs accident that resulted in multiple serious injuries. 20-year-old Evarsito Javier Garcia turned himself in to the Pottawattamie Count...
Nov 04, 2022
Union County Man arrested on Assault and Drug Possession Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 62-year-old John Edgar Dickerson of Creston at his residence on Thursday for possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, 1st Offense, possession of drug parapher...
Nov 04, 2022
Widespread, heavy rain likely across Iowa
(Des Moines, IA) Showers and thunderstorms are likely across much of Iowa today. The National Weather Service says some parts of central and eastern Iowa could see up to three inches of rain today and...
Nov 04, 2022
University of Iowa student hospitalized after five-story fall
(Iowa City, IA) -- A University of Iowa student is in the hospital after falling out of a sixth-floor window. It happened yesterday morning. U of I Police say the student leaned back on the screen of ...
Nov 04, 2022
