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Gov. Kim Reynolds signs statewide ban on cellphones in class
(Des Moines) Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, public Iowa K-12 school districts will be required to set policies that, at minimum, ban the use of cellphones during class time under a law signed ...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 30, 2025

Nebraska says Iowa-licensed nurse is a 'serious risk to public safety'
Six months after the State of Nebraska revoked a nurse's ability to practice there for posing a "significant risk to public safety," Iowa's Board of Nursing has agreed to let the woman continue practi...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 30, 2025

Council Bluffs and Local Authorities Target "Move Over" and Speeding Violations in Memorial Enforcement Project
(Council Bluffs) In observance of National Work Zone Awareness Month, the Council Bluffs Police Department joined forces with Carter Lake Police, the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office, Iowa State ...
Mandy Billings Apr 30, 2025

Charles Shroyer Obituary
Charles Theodore Shroyer, born on June 12, 1979, passed away on February 25, 2025. He was a resident of Griswold, Iowa, and formerly of Guthrie Center, Iowa. Charles was the beloved husband of Jessica...
Western Iowa Today Apr 30, 2025

Chargers Boys T&F Loses Senior for Season; the 4x100 Sets Another Record
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- On Saturday at the Drake Relays, the AC/GC Boys 4x100 relay team ran the fastest they had ever run, posting a time of 43.25 seconds which broke a school record. That stood for ...
Chris Varney Apr 30, 2025

Atlantic's Nishna Valley Trails Group Pursues Key Trail Expansion Goals
(Atlantic) Dave Chase, President of Nishna Valley Trails and a retired attorney, says the organization continues to push forward on two main priorities. As reported earlier this week, one key goal is ...
Tom Robinson Apr 30, 2025

Red Oak Police Arrest Mills County Man
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested an Emerson man in the 1700 block of 200th Street early this morning. Officers transported 45-year-old Brian Wayne Price to the Montgomery County Jail and held him on ...
Tom Robinson Apr 30, 2025

Iowa District 78 Special Election Sees Democratic Victory: U.S. Rep Ashley Hinson Will Not Run For Iowa Governor
(Des Moines) Angelina Ramirez will fill the open seat for Iowa's 78th District. The Democratic nominee announced her victory in the special election last night, with unofficial poll numbers showing Ra...
Tom Robinson Apr 30, 2025

Vision Atlantic Series - Housing, Childcare, and Community Growth: Inside the Vision Atlantic Project
(Atlantic) Site preparation is well underway for the Vision Atlantic initiative-a $75 million transformative project that includes new housing, a YMCA expansion, and a childcare development center. Be...
Tom Robinson Apr 30, 2025

Bill changing definition of 'bullying' in Iowa law heads to governor
(Des Moines) The Senate sent a bill changing how the state defines "bullying" to the governor Tuesday despite concerns by some Democrats that the measure will make it more difficult for schools to enf...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 30, 2025







