Category Archives: Local News
Des Moines shooting leaves one man dead, another injured
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A Sunday morning shooting in Des Moines left one man dead and another injured. Des Moines Police said the shooting was reported around 4 a.m. Sunday. Officers found an 18-year-...
Nov 14, 2021
Atlantic School's Superintendent recognizes award winners and other exciting news
(Atlantic) Atlantic School's Superintendent Steve Barber, appearing on Trojan Talk Friday afternoon, recognized all of the great things happening within the district. Barber said Mrs. Berryhill was re...
Nov 14, 2021
100th Freedom Rock to be located at Adventureland Park in Altoona
(Greenfield) Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II and his wife Maria announced on Thursday that the 100th Freedom Rock will be located at Adventureland Park in Altoona. In 1999, Ray Sorensen painted the original F...
Nov 14, 2021
Cass County Treasurer explains changes to CDL Testing
(Atlantic) Truckers note some changes in the CDL Skill Testing. Cass County Treasurer Tracey Marshall says through the years; Counties have continued to drop this service because of the cost to the ta...
Nov 14, 2021
Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund donates $10,000 to AFD for new extrication tools
(Atlantic) The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund presented at check for $10,000 to the Atlantic Fire Department Saturday morning. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel said, "We have started a fundraiser for...
Nov 13, 2021
Council Bluffs man arrested for DWR and Possession of a Controlled Substance
(Montgomery Co) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested Erik Jacobs, 37, of Council Bluffs, on Friday following a traffic stop on Highway 34 near Q Avenue. Jacobs was transported to the Montgo...
Nov 13, 2021
South Carolina man gets 50 years for killing mother in Iowa
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) - A judge has sentenced a South Carolina man to 50 years in prison for the 2020 stabbing death of his mother in Sioux City, Iowa. District Judge Jeffrey Neary on Friday sentenced...
Nov 13, 2021
Higher Ag Prices lead to Higher Production Costs
(Area) Corn and Soybean producers in many areas across the corn belt are reporting record yields for their operations. The high results coupled with elevated corn and soybean prices are a rare combina...
Nov 13, 2021
Governor Reynolds extends Harvest Proclamation
(Des Moines) Friday, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an extension to the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain. The proclamation is effective immediately and continues throug...
Nov 12, 2021
Rep. Axne Reminds Iowans of Monday Deadline for Child Tax Credit Sign-Ups
(Des Moines) Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) is reminding Iowa parents who do not regularly file taxes and have not received a Child Tax Credit (CTC) payment to sign up for 2021 payments before Monday's deadl...
Nov 12, 2021
