Category Archives: Local News
Union County Man Killed in Car vs Semi Accident
(Creston) A head-on collision between a car and a semi claimed the life of a Union County man near Creston. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 11:52 p.m. on Wednesday on Highwa...
Sep 24, 2020
Atlantic School’s Superintendent Addresses Positive Cases for Both Staff and Students
(Atlantic) Atlantic School's Superintendent Steve Barber released this statement on Wednesday after being notified of positive COVID-19 cases for both staff and students at multiple locations. "Our pa...
Sep 24, 2020
Exira-EHK able to stick to regular school schedule despite COVID cases
(Elk Horn) A handful of staff members in the Exira-EHK school district have missed time due to COVID-19. Superintendent Trevor Miller says the district continues to evaluate their best learning model ...
Sep 24, 2020
Lake Manawa State Park to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony on Sept. 24
(Council Bluffs) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and local community groups will host a groundbreaking ceremony for a new campground at Lake Manawa State Park at 1 p.m. on Sept. 24, 202...
Sep 24, 2020
Adair County Supervisors approve Engineer Sharing Agreement with Union County
(Greenfield) The Adair County Board of Supervisors approved an Engineer Sharing Agreement with Union County at their meeting Wednesday morning. Supervisors Chairman John Twombly explained the agreemen...
Sep 24, 2020
CCHS Board Approves Construction Bids
(Atlantic) The CCHS Board of Trustees approved bids for their upcoming remodel and construction project. CCHS Chief Financial Officer Abbey Stangl noted that the board was very happy to see local and ...
Sep 23, 2020
Update on officer involved shooting incident in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs police detectives have requested that arrest warrants be issued for Ian James Lybarger, 29, of Omaha, Nebraska, charging him Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer (Cla...
Sep 23, 2020
Oakland man arrested on Mills County warrants
(Glenwood) An Oakland man was arrested on warrants for two counts of Violation of Probation. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says 52-year-old Darren Keith Brooks was arrested Tuesday at Pottawattami...
Sep 23, 2020
Creston Police Report one theft and One Alcohol-Related Arrest
(Creston) Creston Police investigate one incident of theft and an OWI arrest. Police arrested 65-year old Hal Stewart, of Lenox early this morning on Highway 34 and New York Avenue for 1st Offense OWI...
Sep 23, 2020
Audubon Council acts on grant funds
(Audubon) The City of Audubon is obtaining grant money for both a sidewalk project and home improvements. The City of Audubon and Region XII are working together on a grant to fix up the exterior of h...
Sep 23, 2020
