Category Archives: Local News
State of Iowa launches COVID-19 vaccination website; 211 Call Center to begin taking appointments for Iowans age 65 and older
(Des Moines) The State of Iowa has launched a new website; vaccinate.iowa.gov, to provide Iowans with information on COVID-19 vaccinations. Governor Kim Reynolds announced at her press conference Thur...
Feb 26, 2021
Weather Forecast for the Spring Growing Season is still Up in the Air
(Des Moines) The March weather outlook is showing warmer than normal temperatures and a signal of a locked-in La Nina. State Climatologist Justin Glisan says a La Nina is a cold sea service anomaly in...
Feb 26, 2021
EMS funding bill passes in the Iowa House
(Des Moines) An EMS funding bill unanimously passed the Iowa House this week. Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore said this bill provides more latitude for EMS district trustees to increas...
Feb 26, 2021
Audubon County Sheriff’s Report
(Audubon Co.) A California man was arrested on drug charges in Audubon County. The Audubon County Sheriff's Office says Christian Bohorquez, 29, of Gustine, was arrested February 17th following a traf...
Feb 25, 2021
Atlantic School Superintendent releases latest COVID-19 update
(Atlantic) Below is information released by Atlantic School Superintendent Steve Barber on the COVID-19 data that is collected each Thursday. "As you will notice we continue to have some positive case...
Feb 25, 2021
Windsor Heights woman transported to the hospital following an accident in Guthrie County
(Guthrie Co.) A Windsor Heights woman was transported to the hospital following single-vehicle accident in Guthrie County this (Thursday) morning. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office says 62-year-old ...
Feb 25, 2021
Governor Reynolds: Feds Expected to Ramp-Up Vaccine Allocations
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says the federal distribution of vaccine allocation for states is expected to increase by 100 million doses. Starting next week, the Feds hope to forecast vacci...
Feb 25, 2021
One Person Injured in Page County Crash
(Braddyville) A Page County woman suffered injuries in a single-vehicle crash near Braddyville on Monday. The Page County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at around 12:34 p.m. on 305th Stre...
Feb 25, 2021
Iowa 92 proposed bridge replacement in Cass County
(Cass Co.) The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for the proposed replacement of the Iowa 92 bridge over Sevenmile Creek, in Cass County. The project includes replacing the ...
Feb 25, 2021
Atlantic School Board and Certified and Non-Certified Staff Sign Two-Year Contract Agreements
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board approved the master contracts for the certified and non-certified Staff at Wednesday's school board meeting. Both parties agreed to a two-year contract. The School...
Feb 25, 2021
