Category Archives: Local News
Iowa House Representative Tom Moore discusses COVID Relief bill and Teacher Licensure bill
(Des Moines) Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore said the COVID relief bill passed the Iowa house this week. Moore said the bill provides additional relief for businesses during this pande...
Mar 07, 2021
Keep Iowa Beautiful announces 2021 Awards
(Des Moines) A Fremont County man won the Keep Iowa Beautiful Donald F. Lamberti Hometown Pride Vision Award. Doug Friedli was selected for his excellent work as Hometown Pride Coach for Fremont Count...
Mar 07, 2021
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit with Angels Care Home Health
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors hosted Jessica Duncan on Thursday, March 4th, 2021 to learn about Angels Care Home Health and the services they provide. Angels Care Home Health is a Medica...
Mar 07, 2021
Red Oak City Council Agrees to Exchange Property with School District
(Red Oak) The Red Oak City Council discussed the possibility of a property exchange with the Red Oak Community School District earlier this week. Following the discussion, the City Council approved th...
Mar 07, 2021
Nebraska man killed, 2 people injured in Omaha crash
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Police say a man is dead and two other people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Omaha, Nebraska. The Omaha Police Department said in a news release that a 2007 Nissan Altima wa...
Mar 06, 2021
Carroll County Authorities Searching for Male Fugitive
(Carroll) Carroll Iowa County authorities are searching for a male fugitive who injured a Carroll Police Officer during a traffic stop just before 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The fugitive is identified as 27...
Mar 06, 2021
2 Hurt in Council Bluffs Crash
(Council Bluffs) Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Council Bluffs. Sgt. J.P. Hughes says the accident happened at around 6:30 p.m. on Friday at S. 24th Street and Veterans Highway. He ...
Mar 06, 2021
211 Call Center to begin taking calls Tuesday to schedule vaccine appointments for Iowans age 65 and older
(Des Moines) The 211 Call Center will begin taking calls from Iowans age 65 and older on Tuesday, March 9th. This service is only for adults age 65 and older in need of scheduling support for COVID-19...
Mar 06, 2021
Atlantic School Board to review Bids for West High School Parking Lot Project
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, March 10, the Atlantic School Board will hold a public hearing to replace the west high school parking lot. Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber says the project has b...
Mar 06, 2021
Bottle Bills Survive Funnel Week
(Des Moines) The Legislature wrapped up the first funnel week on Thursday. This means any bill that passes through remains alive. There were around 1,000 to 1,200 bills funneled down this past week. T...
Mar 06, 2021
