Category Archives: Local News
Iowa Department of Public Safety looking for more Troopers
(Denison) The Iowa Department of Public Safety overseeing the Iowa State Patrol is currently taking applications for an upcoming academy scheduled for this July. Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District...
Jan 20, 2022
Ice depth allows for activity among anglers
(Area) Ice depth reached as many as seven inches over the weekend in many locations and anglers have been venturing out. Despite warm temperatures earlier this week their remains enough ice to get out...
Jan 20, 2022
Thygesen comes on board as Audubon County EMA-E911 Director
(Audubon) Tyler Thygesen will fill a vacancy as an Emergency Management Director in Audubon County. Thygesen's hire was approved this week by the Audubon County Board of Supervisor's. Here's chairman ...
Jan 20, 2022
Atlantic City Council Fails to Advance New Mapping to the Third Reading: Measure will be Voted on again at February 2 Meeting
(Atlantic) At Wednesday's Atlantic City Council meeting, the Council failed to receive the 75-percent majority vote to pass the city's new Ward and Mapping system onto the third reading, amending the ...
Jan 19, 2022
Shelby County Board of Supervisors submit Summit Carbon Solutions, Petition for Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Permit
(Harlan) On Tuesday, the Shelby County Board of Supervisors passed a unanimous motion to submit an official comment/objection for the docket regarding the Summit Carbon Pipeline. According to the pres...
Jan 19, 2022
Region 4 COVID-19 Weekly Update
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health's weekly data shows 2,915 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Region 4 from Wednesday, January 12 through Wednesday, January 19. Over the past se...
Jan 19, 2022
Villisca House Fire
(Villisca) The Villisca Fire Department responded to a house fire at 407 E. 6th Street early this morning on a report of flames coming from the home's basement. Villisca Fire Chief John Bruce says the...
Jan 19, 2022
Wind Chill Advisory
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued a Wind Chill Advisory for most of Iowa starting at 6:00 p.m. this evening through noon on Thursday. Bitterly cold temperatures near zero ...
Jan 19, 2022
Applications sought for Homeownership Grant Program
(Atlantic) The Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) is seeking applicants for its Homeownership Assistance Program. Alexsis Fleener, Community Development Director, said the program is made possib...
Jan 19, 2022
Retention stipend approved for all Exira-EHK full-time staff
(Elk Horn) Exira-EHK staff returning for next school year will receive an $1,800 bonus. The School Board approved the retention stipend during a meeting on Monday. Superintendent Trevor Miller says he...
Jan 19, 2022
