Category Archives: Local News
Cass County Sheriff's Office reports spam phone call involving Sheriff McLaren's name
(Cass Co.) Today, the Cass County Sheriff's Office was made aware of a scam phone call involving the name of Sheriff Darby McLaren. This scam call, allegedly from Sheriff McLaren, is asking residents ...
Feb 04, 2022
House District 21 Rep. Tom Moore reviews bills passed through the Education and Human Resources Committees
(Des Moines) Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore says the Education Committee voted and passed two bills this week. House File 2052 simply provides schools with the decision to filter inte...
Feb 04, 2022
Iowa killing over fight about mayo ends in life sentence
LOGAN, Iowa (AP) - A fatal hit-and-run in west-central Iowa has ended with an Iowa man being sentenced to life in prison. The Des Moines Register reports that 29-year-old Kristofer Erlbacher, of Woodb...
Feb 03, 2022
Gov. Reynolds announces expiration of Public Health Proclamation, changes to COVID-19 data reporting
(Des Moines) Governor Reynolds signed the final extension of the state's Public Health Disaster Emergency Proclamation today, announcing it will expire at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. The...
Feb 03, 2022
Keith Honke promoted to Rolling Hill Bank and Trust President
(Atlantic) Keith Honke has been promoted to Rolling Hill Bank and Trust President. Honke has been with Rolling Hills Bank & Trust since 2008 and most recently as Executive Vice-President and servi...
Feb 03, 2022
Red Oak man arrested on a warrant for Indecent Contact with a Child
(Mills Co.) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested Michael Joseph Silveira, 68, of Red Oak, on Wednesday on a warrant for Indecent Contact with a Child. Silveira was held on no bond.
Feb 03, 2022
Shenandoah Native and America Drummer Leacox Dies
(Shenandoah, IA) -- Folks in the Shenandoah area are mourning the passing of another local music legend. William Robert "Wil" Leacox died this week at his home in Stockton, California at the age of 74...
Feb 03, 2022
Iowa Delegation Urges Biden to Approve Disaster Assistance For 25 Counties
(Washington, DC) -- Iowa's congressional delegation is urging the Biden Administration to approve Governor Reynolds' request for federal disaster assistance in 25 counties. The National Weather Servic...
Feb 03, 2022
Atlantic Fire Department held their annual Awards Banquet on Saturday
(Atlantic) The Annual Atlantic Fire Department awards banquet was held Saturday, January 29th. The Atlantic Fire Department and the Iowa Firefighters Association recognize those that have dedicated 20...
Feb 03, 2022
Applications for Reanne Gruhn Memorial Scholarship due March 29
(Atlantic) Applications are being accepted for the Reanne Gruhn Memorial Scholarship. The $500 Reanne Gruhn Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to an Atlantic High School graduate who benefitted ...
Feb 03, 2022
