Category Archives: Local News
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Gov. Reynolds issues executive order protecting Iowa citizens, assets from Chinese government threats
(Des Moines) Tuesday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed her eighteenth executive order to strengthen protections and reduce vulnerabilities against potential threats by the Chinese government. Executive Or...
Mandy Billings Feb 10, 2026

The Wall That Heals coming to Pottawattamie County; Volunteers Needed
(Council Bluffs) The Wall That Heals is coming to Pottawattamie County over Memorial Day weekend 2026. For more information on The Wall That Heals, visit: https://www.pottcounty-ia.gov/veterans_servic...
Mandy Billings Feb 10, 2026

Guthrie County Supervisors Have a Short Agenda for Tuesday's Meeting
Chris Varney has a recap of Tuesday's meeting of the Guthrie County Supervisors
Chris Varney Feb 10, 2026

Atlantic School Board to Consider Termination Recommendation, Personnel Actions at Upcoming Meetings
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board will take action on the Superintendent's recommendation to terminate employee Jesse McCann. Last week, the School Board had set a special meeting to act on the res...
Mandy Billings Feb 10, 2026

Exira City Council Approves Application for City's Existing Housing Unit Purchase Program
(Exira) The Exira City Council approved an application for the city's existing housing unit purchase program during its regular meeting Monday night. Exira City Clerk Megan Andersen says this is the t...
Tom Robinson Feb 10, 2026

Large Group Speech All State Nominations
(Area) Large Group Speech All State nominations were announced on Monday. The following area schools were nominated to attend the Large Group All State Festival on February 21 at Iowa State University...
Mandy Billings Feb 10, 2026

Trial for Former Atlantic Chamber Director Continued to March 24th
(Atlantic) The trial for former Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Director Bailey Smith has been continued to March 24th at 9:30 a.m. Smith has been charged with ongoing criminal conduct - unlawful ac...
Mandy Billings Feb 10, 2026

Creston Police Arrest a Man on an Outside Warrant
(Creston) A Creston man is in custody on an outside warrant. Police arrested 38-year-old Wesley Gene Keeler Jr. on Monday at the intersection of Division and Summit. Authorities transported Keeler to ...
Tom Robinson Feb 10, 2026

Dry Conditions Spark Several Grass Fires in Southwest Iowa
(Area) Firefighters spent Monday afternoon battling several large grass fires fueled by dry conditions. The grass fires broke out in Pottawattamie County near Stuart and in Union County near Afton. In...
Tom Robinson Feb 10, 2026

Adams County Man Suffers Possible Injuries in Single-Vehicle Accident in Creston
(Creston) One person was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon following a single-vehicle accident in Creston. According to the Creston Police Department, 82-year-old Ronald Dale Brammer of Prescott ...
Tom Robinson Feb 10, 2026







