Category Archives: Local News
Shelby County Sheriff's Office assists with pursuit of vehicle from an armed carjacking in Omaha
(Shelby Co.) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office assisted multiple agencies in pursuing a vehicle from an armed carjacking in Omaha, Nebraska Saturday evening. The vehicle ran out of gas in Panama, Iow...
Feb 08, 2022
Cass County Board of Supervisors approve appointment of Cameron Ward as new Deputy
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Board of Supervisors this morning approved the appointment of Cameron Ward as a new Sheriff's Deputy. Cass County Sheriff Darby McLaren said Cameron Ward is set to begin his...
Feb 08, 2022
Atlantic School Board to take action on Employee Stipend
(Atlantic) An employee retention stipend is one of many action items on Wednesday's Atlantic School Board meeting agenda. Atlantic School's Superintendent Steve Barber recommends a stipend for full an...
Feb 08, 2022
Gas Prices Continue Up Despite Lower Demand
(Undated) -- Gas prices are continuing to rise even though demand is falling. Triple-A Iowa spokeswoman, Meredith Mitts, says crude oil prices are setting the bar. She says because we are seeing these...
Feb 07, 2022
Iowa town faces uncertain future in wake of 2019 flooding
PACIFIC JUNCTION, Iowa (AP) - Census data shows that in the three years since devastating 2019 spring floods submerged Pacific Junction in southwest Iowa, the town's population has shrunk from 475 to ...
Feb 07, 2022
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports seven arrests between January 21st and February 6th. Robert Olwell, 54, of Council Bluffs, was arrested January 21st for Eluding, Possession of Drug P...
Feb 07, 2022
State Climatologist sees equal chance of above or below average temps and precip totals through February
(Area) Last week Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, indicating six more weeks of winter. Iowa's State Climatologist doesn't buy it. "Absolutely not," laughs Justin Glisan. In fact, the ground hog has b...
Feb 07, 2022
Creston Police report Two Arrests, and a Stolen Vehicle
(Creston) Creston Police report two arrests and one stolen vehicle. Police arrested 55-year old Scott Bradley Spurrier of Creston on Saturday for Child Endangerment (substantial risk). Officers transp...
Feb 07, 2022
Atlantic Police arrest Two People on Burglary and Theft Charges
(Atlantic) Atlantic Police arrest two people on burglary charges. Atlantic Police Chief Dave Erickson says officers were dispatched on Sunday evening to investigate a broken front store window at 200 ...
Feb 07, 2022
Bill Allows Employees to Keep Guns in Cars
(Des Moines, IA) -- A bill that would override business policies preventing employees from having guns in their vehicles in the company parking lot has cleared initial review in the Iowa Senate. Senat...
Feb 07, 2022
