Category Archives: Local News
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff to honor fallen Pearl Harbor sailor returning to Iowa
(Iowa) Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, September 25, 2021, to honor fallen U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Eli Olsen who was ...
Sep 25, 2021
Funeral Today For Western Iowa Sailor Killed in Pearl Harbor Attack
(Exira, IA) -- The funeral for a Navy sailor from western Iowa man killed in the Pearl Harbor attack is today in Audubon County. Eli Olsen of Exira was a 23-year-old Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class and a...
Sep 25, 2021
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Heart of Hoye Photography
(Griswold) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Desiree Hoye, owner/photographer of Heart of Hoye Photography, on Thursday, September 23rd, 2021. The Ambassadors joined Desiree and her husb...
Sep 25, 2021
Semi Driver suffers Minor Injuries in I-80 Crash in Cass County
(Cass County) An eastern Iowa man suffered minor injuries when his car struck the back of a semi-trailer on Interstate 80 in Cass County. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened on...
Sep 24, 2021
Congresswoman Axne Among Lawmakers Challenged Over Financial Transactions
(Washington, DC) -- Congresswoman Cindy Axne is among seven federal lawmakers being challenged over their financial transactions. An investigation is being requested. It is alleged by Republicans that...
Sep 24, 2021
Iowa Doctor Puts Focus On Different Vaccine
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowans are hearing plenty about flu shots and COVID-19 boosters, but a lung doctor says another vaccine needs to share the spotlight. It's called T-Dap, for tetanus, diphtheria and...
Sep 24, 2021
Shelby County Supervisors approve Beaver Bounty program
(Shelby Co.) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved having a Beaver Bounty program again this trapping season. According to the meeting minutes, there is $5,000 being budgeted towa...
Sep 24, 2021
Hy-Vee Reusable Bag Program Honoring Cass County Veterans
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Hy-Vee honors Cass County veterans as part of the store's Reusable Bag program in October. "We're excited that the Atlantic Hy-Vee is supporting our veterans," said Mitch Holme...
Sep 24, 2021
Mills County Sheriff's Office reports one arrest and an injury accident
(Mills Co.) A Council Bluffs man was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Mills County on Monday. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says at around 9:14 a.m., Alvin Sobbing, 66, was driving a 1997 D...
Sep 23, 2021
Atlantic City Council Booking new Fireworks Vendor
(Atlantic) Atlantic City Administrator John Lund is reaching out to Viking Pyrotechnics to handle the fireworks display on Monday, July 4, 2022. Lund says while the initial plan involved supporting lo...
Sep 23, 2021
