Category Archives: Local News
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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
Underwood man arrested on Assault and Burglary charges
(Council Bluffs) An Underwood man was arrested Wednesday after Deputies were called to an assault in the 1900 block of Rolling Hills Loop. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's says 51-year-old Erik Alli...
Mandy Billings May 14, 2020
Audubon gives green light for the pool to open if allowed by Governor Kim Reynolds
(Audubon) The swimming pool in Audubon plans to open this summer. During the Audubon City Council Meeting on Monday it was determined the pool would open up once given the proper permission to do so. ...
Western Iowa Today May 14, 2020
Adams County Man arrested on Assault Charges
(Corning) An Adams County man faces assault charges in connection with a domestic disturbance. Adams County Deputies went to 402 12th Street early Wednesday morning in Corning to investigate the distu...
Tom Robinson May 14, 2020
Atlantic Schools Superintendent Outlines Return-to-Learn Plan
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber reviewed the district's return to learn plan at Wednesday's electronic school board meeting. Barber says the purpose of the Return-to-Learn Plan...
Tom Robinson May 13, 2020
Positive COVID-19 Test temporarily closes Oakland Dairy Queen
(Oakland) The Oakland, Iowa, Dairy Queen is closed for two weeks after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Restaurant Official's posted this announcement on social media: "Hello! An employee of ...
Tom Robinson May 13, 2020
Red Oak Fabrication Fire
(Red Oak) Red Oak firefighters responded to a fire at the Red Oak Fabrication plant at 2400 N. Broadway in Red Oak on Tuesday. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says the call went out at 10:26 a.m. Arrivi...
Tom Robinson May 13, 2020
Two students abscond from Clarinda Academy after stealing a vehicle from campus
(Clarinda) The Clarinda Police Department says two students have absconded from the Clarinda Academy after stealing a vehicle from the campus. This occurred at approximately 1:45 p.m. The vehicle is a...
Mandy Billings May 13, 2020
IDPH Reports an Additional Case of COVID-19 in Audubon County
(Audubon) The Iowa Department of Public Health and Audubon County Public Health have identified an additional case of COVID-19 in the county. The individual is an adult aged 19-40. This additional cas...
Tom Robinson May 13, 2020