Category Archives: Local News
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
U.S. 59 proposed bridge replacement in Page and Fremont County
(Ames) The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for the proposed replacement of the U.S. 59 bridge over the East Nishnabotna River, one mile north of Iowa 48, on the Page and F...
Mar 06, 2021
Bill regarding free speech in Iowa’s Universities passes Iowa House Judiciary Committee
(Des Moines) A bill has passed through the Iowa House Judiciary Committee regarding free speech in Iowa's Universities. Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore said through the legislature's r...
Mar 06, 2021
Atlantic Parks and Recreation Snow Sculpture Contest Winners
(Atlantic) Atlantic Parks and Recreation announced the winners of the Snow Sculpture contest held in February. Voting began Tuesday on the Atlantic Parks and Recreation Facebook page and concluded Thu...
Mar 05, 2021
Iowans with Underlying Health Conditions Now Able to Sign Up for Vaccine
(Atlantic) The Iowa Department of Public Health announced on Thursday night that beginning Monday, March 8, 2021 vaccine providers can officially begin vaccinating additional priority populations. Ind...
Mar 05, 2021
Audubon County Sheriff’s Report
(Audubon) The Audubon County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests. Joel Musfeldt, 30, of Audubon, was arrested on February 27th for Operating While Intoxicated- 2nd. He was released on his own recogni...
Mar 05, 2021
Third Man arrested in connection with Bar Fight in Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department arrested a third man connected with a bar fight on February 19 at the Fireside Lounge in Atlantic. Police on Thursday arrested 30-year old Timothy Brown of At...
Mar 05, 2021
Creston Police arrest one Person for Assault and Investigate a Motor Vehicle Theft
(Creston) Creston Police report one arrest and theft in the department's latest release. Police arrested 35-year old Manuel Luke Richardson of Creston on Thursday morning at 1107 S. Cherry St. Richard...
Mar 05, 2021
Drought Conditions Slightly Improve in Portions of Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) The latest U.S. Drought Monitor released on Thursday showed abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions in western and north-central Iowa; however, there is some improvement. Brooke Hag...
Mar 05, 2021
Gas Prices on the Rise
(Des Moines) The average price of gasoline rose .09 cents across Iowa. According to AAA, as of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.74 across Iowa. Prices were up 9 cents from...
Mar 05, 2021
