Category Archives: Local News
How Does Wildlife Survive the Frigid Temperatures
(Harlan) The frigid cold temperature keeps everyone inside these days. Pets can be dressed in special garments to keep them warm during a walk, and a brief let out. However, wildlife such as birds and...
Feb 24, 2022
Audubon County Supervisors approve raises for county staff
(Audubon) The Audubon County Supervisors are freezing their own wages while approving at least a 5% increase for all other county employees. Chairman Doug Sorensen says Board of Supervisors are declin...
Feb 24, 2022
Exira-EHK School Board approves sharing agreements and 2022-23 school calendar
(Elk Horn) The Exira-EHK School Board has approved some sharing agreements. Exira-EHK and IKM-Manning will share an elementary music teacher while Exira-EHK will share a guidance counselor with Coon R...
Feb 24, 2022
Rep. Axne discusses Surprise Medical Billing Act and a bill supporting police organizations
(Atlantic) Cindy Axne, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, discussed a couple of bills she is a part of during a town hall meeting in Atlantic Wednesday evening. Axne said one b...
Feb 23, 2022
Senator Grassley appears at Town Hall Meeting in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Senator Chuck Grassley appearing at a town hall meeting at Henningsen Construction in Atlantic on Wednesday afternoon, fielded questions from company employees and the public on various top...
Feb 23, 2022
Registration Open for A Matter of Balance
(Atlantic) Cass County Public Health is now accepting registrations for the next session of A Matter of Balance. This award-winning program helps older adults learn to manage their concerns about fall...
Feb 23, 2022
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police report ten arrests from February 6 through February 22. On February 6, Police arrested 19-year old Michael Gehling of Atlantic and 26-year old River Pecha-Nichols on 3rd...
Feb 23, 2022
Region 4 COVID-19 Weekly Update
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health's weekly data shows 341 additional positive tests for COVID-19 in Region 4 from Wednesday, February 16 through Wednesday, February 23 Over the past se...
Feb 23, 2022
Home invasion in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) Five people were arrested following a home invasion in Council Bluffs Tuesday afternoon. Officers responded to a home invasion in the area of 118 South 7th Street at 12:23 p.m. Office...
Feb 22, 2022
Shenandoah woman arrested on a warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault
(Page Co.) The Page County Sheriff's Office arrested Melanie Joy Bowers, 37, of Shenandoah, on Sunday on a Page County warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault. Bowers was arrested at the Page County Jail. ...
Feb 22, 2022
