Category Archives: Local News
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Bridge replacements in Audubon County complete; Mockingbird Ave. and 265th Street open to thru traffic
(Audubon) The Audubon County Road Department says the replacement of two bridges at the intersection of Mockingbird Avenue and 265th Street has been completed and both roads are open to thru traffic.
Mandy Billings Apr 27, 2020
Governor re-opens Economy in 77 Iowa Counties with restrictions
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is taking a targeted approach to reopening the state's economy. The proclamation loosens social distancing measures in 77 Iowa counties valid Friday, May 1. It ...
Tom Robinson Apr 27, 2020
Fareway donates more than $200,000 to support small businesses and their employees
(Atlantic, IA) - Fareway Stores, Inc. recently announced a $200,000 donation to the Iowa Chamber of Commerce Executives (ICCE). The donation provided for $1,000 or more in gift cards to ICCE chamber o...
Mandy Billings Apr 27, 2020
349 new positive COVID-19 cases in Iowa, 9 deaths (April 27)
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced today 349 new positive cases of COVID-19, for a total of 5,868 positive cases. There are 1,668 new negative cases for a total of 32,282. 2,061 tests w...
Mandy Billings Apr 27, 2020
Two men arrested on Drug Charges in Creston
(Creston) Two men face drug charges in Union County. Creston Police arrested 27-year old Brandon Haley, of Clarinda and 28-year old Tyler Elmore, of Creston on Friday afternoon. Police arrested Haley ...
Tom Robinson Apr 27, 2020
Nebraska Man Crashes Car in the Area of Indian Creek in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs)The Council Bluffs Fire Department extricated an Omaha man from a vehicle found in a culvert in the area of the Indian Creek in Council Bluffs. Police say a passing Union Pacific train...
Tom Robinson Apr 27, 2020
Council Bluffs Man Critically Hurt in Motorcycle Crash on Interstate 29
(Crescent) A Council Bluffs man suffered critical injuries in a motorcycle accident in Pottawattamie County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 6:49 p.m. Sunday in the northbou...
Tom Robinson Apr 27, 2020
Top doctor resigns from troubled Iowa center for disabled
(Des Moines, AP) The medical director at a state-run institution for people with intellectual disabilities has resigned amid questions about the care residents received at the Glenwood Resource Center...
Tom Robinson Apr 26, 2020
384 Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa on Sunday, additional deaths confirmed
(Des Moines) Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 384 additional positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 5,476 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,356 ...
Tom Robinson Apr 26, 2020
Five New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Pottawattamie County
(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie County Public Health Officials report five new positive cases of COVID-19. The five individuals reside in Council Bluffs and include three males and two females, tested ...
Tom Robinson Apr 26, 2020