Category Archives: Local News
511ia.org Road Condition Report
(Des Moines) Roadways in southwest Iowa are completely too partially covered with snow and ice this morning. The right shoulder is blocked on eastbound Interstate 80 near Marne due to a crash. The roa...
Feb 08, 2021
Child Care bills pass out of Economic Growth Committee
(Des Moines) Iowa House District 20 Representative Ray "Bubba" Sorensen said House File 2 and House File 3 passed out of the Economic Growth Committee. Sorensen said these bills deal with child care w...
Feb 07, 2021
Frigid temps hitting Iowa
(Area) The first week of February brought bitter cold to the state and it may not be exiting anytime soon. The polar jet is south of us, allowing arctic air to intrude into the Midwest. State Climatol...
Feb 07, 2021
Iowa House Representative Tom Moore highlights last week’s legislative activities
(Des Moines) Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore said the Government Oversight Committee heard testimony from Iowa's public universities this week regarding Free Speech on Iowa Campuses. M...
Feb 07, 2021
More details released on the standoff in Council Bluffs on Friday
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department has released more information on the standoff that occurred Friday. At approximately 10:00 a.m. on Friday, U.S. Marshal's Deputies and Council Blu...
Feb 06, 2021
Southwest Iowa Roads Completely Covered in Snow
(Area) Roadways in southwest Iowa are completely covered in snow. You can check the latest road conditions and view images from Iowa DOT plow cameras at www.511ia.org. A Winter Weather Advisory remain...
Feb 06, 2021
Updated: Fugitive in Custody
(Council Bluffs) A man was taken into custody hours after he barricaded himself at a construction site Friday afternoon. At around 10:55 a.m. on Friday Law Enforcement Officer's attempted to execute a...
Feb 06, 2021
Super Bowl CARE Operation on Sunday
(Atlantic) This year's Super Bowl may look a little different from previous years, with most fans viewing the football game from home. However, fans may still be out on the roads, leaving small gather...
Feb 06, 2021
Senator Shipley: Special Driver’s License Permit
(Des Moines) Iowa lawmakers wrapped up their fourth week of the 2021 session. Iowa District 11 Senator Tom Shipley points out several important issues were covered this week in subcommittees and commi...
Feb 06, 2021
Atlantic Schools Superintendent Applauds Cass County Public Health Partnership with the School
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber tips his hat to Cass County Public Health as they transition from contact tracing to the community vaccination. Barber says Cass County Public H...
Feb 06, 2021
