Category Archives: Local News
Lawmaker Decides Now is not the Time To Change Eminent Domain Rules
(Des Moines, IA) The chairman of an Iowa House committee says after careful consideration, he's decided now is not the time to change state law governing when a property may be seized for pipelines. R...
Jan 20, 2022
Senate Considers Bill on Exemptions from Vaccines During Public Health Emergencies
(Des Moines, IA) The Iowa Senate is considering a bill that would prevent local schools or communities from requiring additional vaccines - like the one for COVID-19. The legislation would allow famil...
Jan 20, 2022
The annual Cass Health Foundation Gala is March 26th
(Atlantic) The annual Cass Health Foundation Gala is set for Saturday, March 26th. Dave Chase, Cass Health Foundation Treasurer, said the event serves as a fundraiser for the Foundation to carry out i...
Jan 20, 2022
2022-23 Exira-EHK school calendar shows changes for Holiday Break and Professional Development
(Elk Horn) A longer Holiday Break is featured in Exira-EHK's proposed school calendar for next school year. Superintendent Trevor Miller says February 21st will be the hearing for the 2022-23 calendar...
Jan 20, 2022
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
