Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Shooting in Council Bluffs under Investigation
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Criminal Investigation Division is searching for answers in connection with a shooting in Council Bluffs. Police were dispatched to the Woodbury Apartments at 530 W...
Tom Robinson Dec 27, 2020
Iowa DNR hosting virtual ice fishing courses
(Area) The Iowa DNR is hosting virtual ice fishing courses January 12th and January 19th. Bryan Hayes, Fisheries Biologist with the Iowa DNR, said registration for these courses is underway. To regist...
Mandy Billings Dec 27, 2020
Winter Activities in the Atlantic City Parks
(Atlantic) There are plenty of activities to do in the Atlantic City Parks this winter. Sledding and cross country skiing are two popular winter activities. Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director Brya...
Mandy Billings Dec 27, 2020
Updated: Driver identified in Fatal Crash in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) Authorities identified the driver of the vehicle killed in the single-vehicle accident in Council Bluffs. Emergency crews were dispatched at around 10:05 a.m. on Saturday, December 26...
Tom Robinson Dec 26, 2020
Deer Harvest Stable with Previous Years
(Lewis) The second shotgun deer season ended one week ago. Bryan Hayes, with the DNR, says to-date, in Iowa, Hunters harvested 96,000 deer. The harvest includes; 44,000 Does and 52,000 Bucks. "There w...
Tom Robinson Dec 26, 2020
Griswold School District Finances Heading in the Right Direction
(Griswold) Griswold shared Superintendent Dave Henrichs says the district made positive steps financially this past year. Henrichs says in respect to the district's spending authority, from the end of...
Tom Robinson Dec 26, 2020
Gasoline Prices Higher
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.20 across Iowa, up to $.10 from last week. This is $.15 per gallon lower than one year ago. The national average on We...
Tom Robinson Dec 26, 2020
Iowa 4-H Council Donates over 20,000 Items in Food Drive Effort
(Area) The Iowa 4-H Council donated over 20,000 items in their food drive effort. Haley Jones, 4-H Program Specialist, said when the 4-H Council members began their statewide food drive their original...
Mandy Billings Dec 26, 2020
Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Angels of Christmas Award
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce "Angels of Christmas" Gary and Lucy Newton were honored earlier this week. Cass County Health System CEO Brett Altman presented the Newton's with the a...
Tom Robinson Dec 26, 2020
Feds probe Southwest Iowa care home: Disabled 'not human guinea pigs'
(Des Moines, AP) The U.S. Justice Department has found that an Iowa state-run care center for people with intellectual disabilities likely violated the constitutional rights of residents by subjecting...
Tom Robinson Dec 24, 2020