Category Archives: Local News
Firework Sparks Fight, Three Injured in Council Bluffs Disturbance
(Council Bluffs) Three people were injured, including a juvenile, after a disturbance escalated into a large fight involving a firework explosion Wednesday night at a residence in Council Bluffs. The ...
Jan 08, 2026
Anita Man Arrested on Drug Charges; Minden Man Arrested on Bench Warrant
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested 65-year-old Kurt David Crecelius, of Anita, on January 2nd for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and on an ac...
Jan 08, 2026
Council Bluffs Police Investigating Shooting
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday morning, which left one woman injured. At approximately 8:45 a.m., staff at CHI Mercy Hospital...
Jan 08, 2026
Atlantic Citizen Urges City Council to Hire Park Director
(Atlantic) Atlantic Citizen Frank Saddlemire appeared at the Atlantic City Council meeting on Wednesday night, urging the city's new leadership to revisit the position of a parks and recreation direct...
Jan 08, 2026
2 Vehicle Crash in Red Oak Sends One Driver to the Hospital
(Red Oak) One person suffered injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Red Oak. The Red Oak Police Department says the accident happened on Wednesday at around 3:10 p.m. at the intersection of Maple and ...
Jan 08, 2026
Atlantic Cemetery Board Updates City Council on Operations and Future Needs
(Atlantic) Rod Deter, representing the Atlantic Cemetery Board of Directors, appeared before the Atlantic City Council to provide an update on the cemetery's operations, finances, and future needs. Th...
Jan 08, 2026
Thursday's State News
Iowa Becomes First State To Receive Federal Education Funding Waiver (Denison, IA) -- Iowa is the first state to receive a Returning Education to the States funding waiver. The announcement was made b...
Jan 08, 2026
Mayor Rob Clausen Leads First Meeting of Atlantic City Council
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Rob Clausen gaveled in his inaugural meeting of the Atlantic City Council on Wednesday. Former Mayor Grace Garrett chose not to seek re-election, and Clausen threw his hat in...
Jan 07, 2026
Pymosa Lodge #271 Chicken Noodle Dinner Fundraiser for Vision Atlantic is January 24th
(Atlantic) Pymosa Lodge #271 is hosting a Chicken Noodle Dinner Fundraiser for Vision Atlantic. Donnie Drennan, Secretary of Pymosa Lodge #271, said the dinner is January 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 ...
Jan 07, 2026
Adair County Supervisors Approve Orient Energy Center Paving Agreement
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors approved signing the front page of plans and the Road Use Agreement for the Orient Energy Center Paving Project. Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman s...
Jan 07, 2026
