Category Archives: Local News
Snowplow Collision in Red Oak
(Red Oak) Two snowplow drivers' escaped injury in a collision on Saturday morning. According to the Red Oak Police Department, the accident happened at around 7:20 a.m. at the intersection of Highway ...
Dec 14, 2020
Shelby County Supervisors to hold farmland rent auctions on Tuesday
(Harlan) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors will hold farmland rent auctions during their meeting Tuesday. The auctions are for the Shelby County farm south of Harlan and the Shelby County Solid W...
Dec 13, 2020
Iowa DNR hoping to minimize deer hunting accidents in 2020
(Area) With Iowa's Shotgun Deer Season underway the Iowa DNR is reminding hunters to keep safety and ethics in mind. Harvesting that deer is just one of the primary elements involved when a hunter tak...
Dec 13, 2020
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Farm Bureau
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Matt Kernen of Farm Bureau on Thursday, December 10th. The Ambassadors welcomed him to his new location in Atlantic. Matt Kernen shared that ...
Dec 13, 2020
2nd Shotgun Deer Season underway in Iowa
(Area) Iowa's deer harvest has exceeded 65,000 with plenty of opportunities still ahead. The 2nd shotgun season is underway and will run through next weekend. Bryan Hayes with the Iowa DNR provides on...
Dec 13, 2020
FCC awards over $140 Million to Iowa Broadband Providers
(Des Moines) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced that it has awarded $143,892,544.40 to 11 broadband providers to bring broadband to rural Iowa. The Rural Digital Opportunit...
Dec 13, 2020
Two Accidents reported on Interstate 80 in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department says two accidents closed down Interstate 80 this (Saturday) morning. The two crashes happened at around 8:30 a.m. on a snow and ice-covered roadw...
Dec 12, 2020
Saturday’s Area Snowfall Amounts
(Area) Snowfall amounts varied from 1.2 inches in Stanton to 5.7 inches in Des Moines. The storm system started out as rain followed by snow overnight Friday into early Saturday morning. Area snowfall...
Dec 12, 2020
Roadways 100-percent covered this Morning
(Atlantic) Roadways in southwest Iowa are completely covered with snow this morning, according to the latest 511.org road conditions report. Southwest, central and northeast Iowa are under a Winter We...
Dec 12, 2020
SnowPlow Operator Offers Motor Vehicle Safety Tips
(Atlantic) Snowplows are clearing the roads this morning, and every year, there are some significant traffic issues involving snowplows. Those incidents include collisions or secondary issues involvin...
Dec 12, 2020
