Category Archives: Local News
Pacific Junction Man Arrested for Attempted Murder
(Mills Co.) A Pacific Junction man was arrested for Attempted Murder and other charges. According to court records, charges of Attempted Murder, Assault While Participating in a Felony and Intimidatio...
May 21, 2026
State News: School Threat, Drug Indictment, Health Legislation, and Child Abuse Cases
Student Taken Into Custody After School Threat (West Des Moines, IA) -- A student was taken into custody after a reported threat at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School on Wednesday morning. Police ...
May 21, 2026
Atlantic Police Department Honored with Leadership in Community Policing Award
(Coralville, Iowa) The Atlantic Police Department receives a high honor. On Wednesday night, at the Iowa Police Chiefs Association Awards Banquet, the Atlantic Police Department was honored with the L...
May 21, 2026
The Atlantic City Council Approves Support for Participation in C.A.T. Grant Application
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday night passed Resolution #31-26 that expresses the City Council's support for the YMCA Community Development Project and authorizes the City of Atlanti...
May 20, 2026
Atlantic City Council Approves Fireworks Dates for July 2026
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday discussed and approved the dates for legally shooting off fireworks in the City of Atlantic City. Atlantic City Administrator John Lund stated that he...
May 20, 2026
State News: GOP Candidates Debate Key Issues, Unity Point Law Suit, and New Legislation
Iowa GOP Candidates Make Final Primary Debate Pitch (Des Moines, IA) -- Four Republican candidates for Iowa governor squared off in their final televised debate before the June primary. Eddie Andrews,...
May 20, 2026
Minden Recovery Progress Continues as Officials Report $4.7 Million in Grant Funding and New Development Plans
(Pottawattamie Co.) McClure Senior Advisor Bethany Wilcoxon provided an update to the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors this morning on the progress in Minden. An EF-3 tornado struck Minden on...
May 19, 2026
Cass County Supervisors Discuss Veteran Affairs Executive Director Hiring
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Board of Supervisors discussed the hiring of a Veteran Affairs Executive Director this morning. Last month, Cass County Veteran Affairs Executive Director Mitch Holmes annou...
May 19, 2026
Jan Norris Advocates for Review of Pipeline Ordinance Amid Summit Carbon Solutions' Route Changes
(Red Oak) Jan Norris, of East Township in Montgomery County, appearing in front of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday morning, asked the board to review the county ordinance in refe...
May 19, 2026
Guthrie County Attorney Resigns
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Supervisors had to address a vacancy as the Guthrie County Attorney has resigned. Dana Minter has turned in her resignation, effective May 31. There was no r...
May 19, 2026
