Category Archives: Local News
Funeral Services today for Fremont County Deputy Richardson
(Sidney) The funeral service for Fremont County Deputy Austin "Melvin" Richardson, 37, is today. Deputy Richardson succumbed to injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash on June 14th. The Funeral S...
Jun 18, 2022
Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested 27-year-old Brandon Hansen, of Missouri Valley, on Wednesday on warrants for OWI 1st Offense, Theft 5th and Unauthorized use of Credit Card. Hansen...
Jun 17, 2022
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff in honor of Fremont County Sheriff's Deputy Austin "Melvin" Richardson
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff Saturday, June 18, from sunrise to sunset in honor and remembrance of Fremont County Sheriff's Deputy Austin "M...
Jun 17, 2022
Union County Man hurt in Two-Vehicle Crash
(Creston) A Creston man suffered injuries in a motorcycle vs. van accident. The Creston Police Department says the accident happened at 7:58 on Tuesday at Sumner Avenue and Howard Street. Police say 1...
Jun 17, 2022
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for five counties
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Cerro Gordo, Greene, Hardin, Mills, and Pottawattamie counties in response to recent severe weather. The governor's proclamation a...
Jun 16, 2022
Update: Temporary closure of I-29 near Loveland rescheduled for Friday night, June 24
(Loveland) A bridge replacement project on Pottawattamie County Road G-12 over Interstate 29 near Loveland requires closing I-29 to traffic to allow crews to remove the existing bridge beginning on Fr...
Jun 16, 2022
Atlantic Resident asks City Council to Reconsider Livestock Ordinance
(Atlantic) Felicia Frame appeared in front of the Atlantic City Council on Wednesday evening to discuss the topic of backyard hens. The City Council currently has an ordinance banning livestock on res...
Jun 16, 2022
Child dies following a traffic accident in Macedonia
(Macedonia) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office says a 9-year-old boy has died following a traffic accident on Wednesday at approximately 7:30pm at the intersection of Main Street and Dye Street...
Jun 16, 2022
National Weather Service confirms EF-1 Tornado near Treynor
(Treynor) The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 Tornado touched down near Treynor at 12:18 a.m. Wednesday morning. The EF-1 had estimated peak winds at 102 mph with a max width of 75 yard...
Jun 16, 2022
Woodbine Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Offense
(Council Bluffs) The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says Curtis Lee Jensen, age 47, of Woodbine, was sentenced on Tuesday to twelve years in prison for Receipt of Child Porno...
Jun 16, 2022
