Category Archives: Local News
First Whitney Bank Employees Rally to Support Coworkers with Cancer Fundraiser
(Atlantic) Employees of First Whitney Bank in Atlantic are coming together to support two coworkers undergoing cancer treatment. Bank employee April Hansen says a fundraiser in honor of Margie Young a...
Apr 08, 2026
Kansas Man Killed in Benton County Crash
(Benton Co.) A Kansas man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday evening in Benton County, according to the Iowa State Patrol. The accident occurred at approximately 6:18 p.m. on Highway 30 near 32n...
Apr 08, 2026
Iowa Headlines: Library Content Bill Advances, Child Care Aid Expansion Nears Approval, Ames Police Investigate Hate Vandalism
Proposal In Iowa House Would Restrict Children From Accessing Sexually Graphic Books At Public Libraries (Des Moines, IA) -- A proposal in the Iowa State House would restrict children from accessing b...
Apr 08, 2026
Cass Health Announces Low-Cost Spring Lab Draw Dates
(Atlantic) Cass Health is offering low-cost lab draw appointments on April 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, and May 1 from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. in the Cass Health Laboratory, located at 1501 E 10th Street in Atlantic...
Apr 07, 2026
Supervisors Review Zoning Request for Yankton Road Property
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Board of Supervisors has acknowledged receipt of the Cass County Zoning Commission's final report and recommendation regarding a proposed zoning change for a rural property....
Apr 07, 2026
Southwest Iowa Products Compete in 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa Contest
(Des Moines) Public voting is now underway in the 2026 "Coolest Thing Made in Iowa" contest, and several southwest Iowa products are in the running. The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI)...
Apr 07, 2026
Mills County Sheriff Reports Seven Arrests Over Weeklong Period
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports seven arrests from March 30th through April 5th. Adrian Charles Bauer, 48, of Emerson, was arrested on March 30th for three counts of Contempt-Viol...
Apr 07, 2026
Cass County Veterans Affairs Director Mitch Holmes Announces Retirement
(Cass Co) Cass County Veterans Affairs Executive Director Mitch Holmes has announced his retirement. Holmes shared the news with the Cass County Board of Supervisors during a meeting this (Tuesday) mo...
Apr 07, 2026
Updated: Southwest Iowa Highways Now Clear
(Council Bluffs) According to the latest 511ia.org road conditions report, all roadways in southwest Iowa are now clear of snow and ice. The accident on Highway 6 eight miles east of Council Bluffs is...
Apr 07, 2026
Iowa News Highlights: Crackdown on Distracted Driving, and Mobile Alcohol Testing
Iowa State Patrol Deploys Mobile Alcohol Testing Truck (Iowa) -- Iowa State Patrol Troopers will deploy their Mobile Breath Alcohol Testing truck over the next few months. After full training sessions...
Apr 07, 2026
