Category Archives: Local News
Biofuels Capitol Rally Shows Support for Iowa Bill
(Des Moines) A rally of about 200 soybean farmers, biodiesel producers, and other biofuel supporters descended on the Iowa capitol today, urging the Senate to vote for a bill to increase consumer acce...
Mar 02, 2022
Update from Pottawattamie County Emergency Management on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected in the county
(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie County Emergency Management says local officials have been notified of a confirmed positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that had infected a non-comm...
Mar 02, 2022
Elevated Fire Danger
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for elevated fire danger this afternoon. High temperatures across central and southern Iowa are expected to range from ...
Mar 02, 2022
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed in Non-Commercial Backyard Flock in Pottawattamie County
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service have confirmed a positive case of highly...
Mar 02, 2022
Iowa Senate Votes to Allow Mobile Hair Salons
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa Senate has unanimously approved a bill designed to let licensed professionals cut hair in far more locations, including salons-on-wheels. Senator Jason Schultz, a Republic...
Mar 02, 2022
Red Oak Police Report
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested Brian Keith Shaver, 44, of Red Oak, on Tuesday for Theft 5th Degree (Shoplifting). Shaver was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $30...
Mar 02, 2022
Region 4 COVID-19 Weekly Update
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health's weekly data shows 251 additional positive tests for COVID-19 in Region 4 from Wednesday, February 23 through Wednesday, March 2. Over the past seven...
Mar 02, 2022
Creston Police report One Arrest
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 29-year old Steven Douglas Brinker of Creston on Sunday for Child Endangerment, resulting in serious injury. Officers transported Brinker to the Union County Jail and...
Mar 02, 2022
Stretch of Falcon Avenue in Audubon County may be heading towards a new look
(Audubon) The Audubon County Secondary Roads Department is in the process of re-routing a portion of Falcon Avenue in Sharon Township to eliminate two bridges. County Engineer Mitch Rydl says it's a q...
Mar 02, 2022
CAM Speech Team sends 25 events to State Individual contest, holds #1 ranking
(Anita) Ranked #1 in the state of Iowa for all classes is the CAM Speech and Debate program. They hold the top ranking by the National Speech and Debate Association over West Des Moines Valley and Iow...
Mar 02, 2022
