Category Archives: Local News
Mills County Sheriff reports one accident and two arrests
(Mills Co.) Two people were transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident in Mills County on Friday. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says Kyle Sawatzke, of Elk River, Minnesota, was d...
Oct 05, 2021
Iowa Pork Producers release Top Five Restaurants in the Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest
(Des Moines) Three southwest Iowa restaurants made the 2021 Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest shortlist, put on by the Iowa Pork Producers. The annual contest is held every October in recognition o...
Oct 05, 2021
Atlantic Park Board hosts Public Input Meeting on Future Improvements of the Sunnyside Pool
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Park and Rec. Department held a public meeting on Monday evening to gather feedback from attendees on what improvements or enhancements they wanted at the Atlantic Municipal Po...
Oct 05, 2021
Atlantic Couple requests Hearing raising Chickens in City Limits
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council will hold a hearing on Wednesday for Brad and Sara Strouth requesting an exemption to raise chickens within City limits. The City currently bans poultry. The Strou...
Oct 05, 2021
Adair County incident leads to multiple charges
(Adair) The Adair County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of 39-year-old Michael Gail Steward, of Fontanelle. Steward was arrested Saturday at 6:41 p.m. for Violation of a No Contact Order and Simp...
Oct 04, 2021
Troopers Use Trucker To Find Driving Violations
(Des Moines, IA) -- The last of five statewide Traffic Fatality Reduction Task Force special non-holiday enforcement efforts wrapped up on Monday. State Patrol spokesman, Sergeant Alex Dinkla, says th...
Oct 04, 2021
Update: Southwest Valley Schools Superintendent Releases Statement in regards to High School Quarterback Reportedly Targeted by Opponent with Racial Slur
(Earlham, IA) The Iowa High School Athletic Association has been notified about a possible racial incident in a Friday night game. Earlham High School quarterback Darrell Matchem says he was called a ...
Oct 04, 2021
CAT For Cougars Community awareness meeting Scheduled for Wednesday
(Anita) The Communication, Accountability, Transparency or (CAT) for Cougars Committee is holding a community awareness meeting. The meeting is Wednesday, October 6, at 7:00 p.m., at the Anita Communi...
Oct 04, 2021
Atlantic City Council to Discuss Fourth of July Fireworks Display Again
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council is bringing the July 4 fireworks display discussion back to the table again at Wednesday's City Council meeting. The Atlantic City Council's consensus at the Septe...
Oct 04, 2021
Red Oak Police arrest Two Men involved in a Fight
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested two men following a fight on East Nuckolls Street in Red Oak. Red Oak Police responded to the call on Sunday. The investigation led to the arrest of 38-year old Migue...
Oct 04, 2021
