Category Archives: Local News
FCC awards over $140 Million to Iowa Broadband Providers
(Des Moines) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced that it has awarded $143,892,544.40 to 11 broadband providers to bring broadband to rural Iowa. The Rural Digital Opportunit...
Dec 13, 2020
Two Accidents reported on Interstate 80 in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department says two accidents closed down Interstate 80 this (Saturday) morning. The two crashes happened at around 8:30 a.m. on a snow and ice-covered roadw...
Dec 12, 2020
Saturday’s Area Snowfall Amounts
(Area) Snowfall amounts varied from 1.2 inches in Stanton to 5.7 inches in Des Moines. The storm system started out as rain followed by snow overnight Friday into early Saturday morning. Area snowfall...
Dec 12, 2020
Roadways 100-percent covered this Morning
(Atlantic) Roadways in southwest Iowa are completely covered with snow this morning, according to the latest 511.org road conditions report. Southwest, central and northeast Iowa are under a Winter We...
Dec 12, 2020
SnowPlow Operator Offers Motor Vehicle Safety Tips
(Atlantic) Snowplows are clearing the roads this morning, and every year, there are some significant traffic issues involving snowplows. Those incidents include collisions or secondary issues involvin...
Dec 12, 2020
Popular Christmas Light destination in Southwest Iowa ready for guests
(Red Oak) The Baird Family Christmas Light Display in rural Montgomery County has been taking place upwards of 45 years. The lights are going on this weekend after months of preparation. Jack Baird is...
Dec 12, 2020
Atlantic School Board approves High School Parking Lot Project
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board approved an engineering agreement with Snyder and Associates on Wednesday to renovate the west High School Parking lot. The total construction cost is close to $80...
Dec 12, 2020
Pottawattamie County Shop with a Sheriff Event
(Council Bluffs) This is the 21st year the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office is holding their Shop with a Sheriff event. However, with the challenges of 2020, the Sheriff's Office us unable to spe...
Dec 12, 2020
Ex-Denison Credit Union Manager charged in $1.5 million Embezzlement
(Denison) A former manager has been charged with embezzling nearly $1.5 million from a Denison credit union. Janine Klein was indicted Tuesday on charges of embezzlement and making false statements. P...
Dec 12, 2020
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office seeking information on a man involved in a felony animal abuse
(Percival) The Fremont County Sheriff's Office is seeking information leading to the identity of a male involved in a felony animal abuse that occurred this (Friday) morning at approximately 5:00 a.m....
Dec 11, 2020
