Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Audubon School Board approves July 26th graduation date and FY20/FY21 Calendar changes
(Audubon) The Audubon School District will hold graduation on July 26th. Audubon Superintendent Eric Trager said the Board approved the plans at their meeting Friday evening. "We had a lot of conversa...
Mandy Billings May 11, 2020
COVID-19 Death Confirmed in Audubon County
(Audubon) The Audubon County Iowa Public Health Department today announced the first death associated with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the county. The individual was an elderly adult (80+). "We wi...
Tom Robinson May 11, 2020
DAISY Award Presented to Katie Demanett, RN
(Atlantic) Cass County Health System is proud to announce that Katie Demanett, RN won the DAISY Award on May 8, 2020. "I'm incredibly thankful," said Katie. Katie began her career at CCHS as an LPN in...
Mandy Billings May 11, 2020
Iowa Governor following Modified Quarantine Plan
(Johnston) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is following a modified quarantine plan after her trip to Washington D.C. to discuss Iowa's response to COVID-19. Then on Friday, Reynolds met with Vice-President...
Tom Robinson May 11, 2020
Man who sought trial by combat now wants ex-wife evaluated
HARLAN, Iowa (The Des Moines Register) - A psychological evaluation of a Kansas man who sought legal permission in Iowa to engage in a sword fight with his ex-wife has concluded that he's not insane b...
Mandy Billings May 11, 2020
Region 4 Data: Crawford County 15 additional Positive Cases
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health Department reported 15 additional cases of COVID-19 in Crawford County, bringing the total number of positive cases to 191. The IDPH reports one other...
Tom Robinson May 11, 2020
Trees for Communities and Native Plants
(Atlantic) Cass County Conservation was awarded a Trees for Communities Grant and they will have free tree seedlings available for Cass County Residents. Limited quantities of the following Tree Speci...
Mandy Billings May 11, 2020
Adair County Sheriff’s Report
(Greenfield) Two people were arrested on warrants in Adair County. The Adair County Sheriff's Office arrested Michael Gail Steward, 38, of Fontanelle, on May 6th on a warrant for Assault - Displaying ...
Mandy Billings May 11, 2020
414 new positive COVID-19 cases in Iowa, 6 deaths (May 11)
(Des Moines) Today, there are 414 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Iowa, for a total of 12,373 positive cases. 6 additional deaths have been reported, for a statewide total of 271. 77,792 Iowans have...
Mandy Billings May 11, 2020
Update on officer-involved shooting in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department has released more information on an officer-involved shooting that occurred May 2nd at a convenience store at 3434 Nebraska Avenue. Jimmy Carr, 34...
Mandy Billings May 11, 2020