Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Guthrie County Public Health confirms outbreak in an Assisted Living Care Facility
(Guthrie Center) Guthrie County Public Health has identified seven cases of COVID-19 in an assisted living care facility in Guthrie County. The seven cases include both staff and residents at Lakeside...
Mandy Billings May 01, 2020
Three new cases of COVID-19 in Pottawattamie County
(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie County Public Health today reported three new COVID-19 cases. The total of COVID-19 cases in Pottawattamie County is now 45. 23 individuals have recovered, 19 are self-i...
Mandy Billings May 01, 2020
Road Construction on Goldfinch Ave. in Audubon County is complete
(Audubon) The Audubon County Road Department says road construction on Goldfinch Avenue, between 120th Street and 130th Street, has been completed and Goldfinch Avenue is open to thru traffic.
Mandy Billings May 01, 2020
Third COVID-19 Case confirmed in Mills County
(Mills Co.) Mills County Public Health has been notified of a third confirmed case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The person is a minor, under 18 years of age and is isolated at home. Mills County P...
Mandy Billings May 01, 2020
Iowa Department of Public Health addresses Religious Gatherings
(Johnston) Church doors reopen today in parishes located in 77 of Iowa's 99 counties. The move is part of Governor Reynolds's move to ease guidelines in regions where COVID-19 is low or none at all. I...
Tom Robinson May 01, 2020
740 new positive COVID-19 cases in Iowa, 8 deaths, 2,899 Recovered (May 1)
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced today 740 new positive cases of COVID-19, for a total of 7,885 positive cases. 85 percent of today's positive cases are from the 22 counties where res...
Mandy Billings May 01, 2020
Four injured in a rollover accident in southeast Pottawattamie County
(Pottawattamie Co.) Four people were injured in a rollover accident in southeast Pottawattamie County Thursday evening. Pottawattamie County Chief Deputy Rob Ambrose said at approximately 11:30 p.m., ...
Mandy Billings May 01, 2020
Creston Police Report Two Thefts
(Creston) Creston Police received two theft reports this week. Matt Stephens told authorities someone broke into his garage at 511 N. Walnut Street. The items stolen include; a Watt Generator, 18-volt...
Tom Robinson May 01, 2020
Speeding Driver faces Drug and Theft charges in Fremont County
(Sidney) Two men from Pottawattamie County face drug and other charges in Fremont County after a Deputy observed the pair traveling approximately 124 miles per hour on Interstate 29. Deputies stopped ...
Tom Robinson May 01, 2020
Restrictions Ease today for certain Businesses in 77 of Iowa’s 99 Counties
(Johnston) Today limits put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 are eased in counties where the virus activity is low, or none at all. People in these communities if they choose, can shop on Main ...
Tom Robinson May 01, 2020