Category Archives: Local News
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No changes in Operations at the Montgomery County Courthouse and County Facilities
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Auditor Stephanie Burke doesn't expect the courthouse or county facilities to open until next month. Burke met with department heads on Thursday morning. The courthouse is ...
Tom Robinson May 14, 2020
Rex Pharmacy in Atlantic will offer free COVID-19 test collection
(Atlantic) Rex Pharmacy in Atlantic will offer a free COVID-19 test collection at 1607 E 7th Street in Atlantic beginning May 15th. Rex Pharmacy has partnered with the Department of Health and Human S...
Mandy Billings May 14, 2020
Salons, Barbershops, and Massage and Tattoo Parlors reopen with Restrictions on Friday Morning
(Des Moines) Salons, barbershops, and massage and tattoo establishments will reopen statewide on Friday morning in a limited fashion with appropriate public health measures in place. Governor Reynolds...
Tom Robinson May 14, 2020
Massena City Council approves Bathroom project and secures Easement for Lagoon Work
(Massena) The Massena City Park restroom project is a go. The Massena City Council approved the project earlier this week. Councilman Doug Venteicher says the cost of the project is around $70,000.00 ...
Tom Robinson May 14, 2020
25 new cases of COVID-19 in Pottawattamie County
(Pottawattamie Co) Pottawattamie County Public Health today (May 14) reported 25 new COVID-19 cases. Twenty of the new cases are residents of Council Bluffs, four are from Carter Lake, and one is from...
Mandy Billings May 14, 2020
Multi-vehicle accident Near Adair
(Adair) Rescue crews are at the scene of a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 near the 74-mile marker. . Traffic is moving slowly in the left lane. The right lane is blocked. It is not known if there...
Tom Robinson May 14, 2020
Cass County Public Health: Answering Your Questions
(Atlantic) COVID-19 is a new virus and many Cass County residents aren't sure how to know if they have been infected, and if they have, what they should do about it. With so much information available...
Mandy Billings May 14, 2020
127 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19 in RMCC Region 4
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health on Thursday morning reported 127 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in RMCC Region 4. There were 93 additional positive tests in Crawford County, 3...
Tom Robinson May 14, 2020
Two people transported to the hospital following an accident in Cass County
(Atlantic) Two people were transported to the hospital following a rollover accident in Cass County Sunday morning. The Cass County Sheriff's Office responded to the accident on 690th Street at 6:00 a...
Mandy Billings May 14, 2020
386 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Iowa, 12 deaths (May 14)
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 386 new positive cases of COVID-19, for a statewide total of 13,675. 12 deaths were reported for a total of 318 people who have died in Iowa f...
Mandy Billings May 14, 2020