Category Archives: Local News
Trial for Atlantic man charged with Attempted Murder set for February 22nd
(Atlantic) The trial for an Atlantic man charged with Attempted Murder and Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury will be held February 22nd. Arraignment is scheduled for January 10th. Richard J. Doss ...
Dec 17, 2021
State of Iowa vs Alison Dorsey trial moved to June 20th
(Atlantic) The jury trial for the State of Iowa vs Alison Dorsey case has been moved to June 20th at 9:30 a.m. On November 4th, a mistrial was declared after the jury was deadlocked on a decision. Dor...
Dec 17, 2021
NWS in Omaha reports two EF-2 tornados in Pottawattamie County.
(Omaha) The National Weather Service in Omaha says two tornados in Pottawattamie County are both rated EF-2. The first tornado hit at 4:24 p.m. seven miles southwest of Underwood and ended at 4:27 p.m...
Dec 17, 2021
National Weather Service Confirms 13 Tornadoes in Wednesday's Storms
(Des Moines, IA) -- The National Weather Service is confirming that 13 tornadoes touched down during Wednesday's severe storms in Iowa. It was the largest-ever tornado outbreak in the state in Decembe...
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National Weather Service: Wednesday Storm Categorized As "Serial Derecho"
(Des Moines, IA) The storm that roared across Iowa Wednesday has been categorized as a derecho. National Weather Service Meteorologist, Brook Hagenhoff, says it's not exactly the same as the 2020 vers...
Dec 17, 2021
Department of Public Safety Monitoring Possible School Threats
(Des Moines) School districts learn of an anonymous, nationwide threat against schools shared on social media platforms. The general danger toward all U.S. schools declares Friday, Dec. 17, as "Americ...
Dec 17, 2021
Guthrie County Tornadoes rated EF2
(Des Moines) On Wednesday, the National Weather Service says two EF2 tornadoes swept through Guthrie and Greene Counties. The preliminary survey shows one tornado originated northwest of Wichita Road ...
Dec 16, 2021
Audubon County Emergency Management, Sheriff's Office and local Officials Assessing Property Damage
(Audubon) The Audubon County Emergency Management, Audubon County Sheriff's Office, and local officials spent the morning conducting total property damage assessments over most of the county. The Audu...
Dec 16, 2021
Erich and Tammy Wickman receive the Angel of Christmas Award
(Atlantic) The Angel of Christmas award was presented to Erich and Tammy Wickman of Wickman Chemical today. Bailey Smith is the Executive Director of the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce... The Wickm...
Dec 16, 2021
Valley Business Park Sells for $16,000 per Acre
(Cass/Audubon Co.) The Valley Business Park board land sale held at the Cass County Community Center on Thursday sold for $16,000 per acre. The Valley Business Park contains 156 acres of property loca...
Dec 16, 2021
