Category Archives: Local News
Fire causes Moderate Damage to a Red Oak Home
(Red Oak) A Red Oak home received moderate smoke and water damage in a fire that broke out on Sunday morning. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says the call went out at around 10:04 a.m. to the David and...
Aug 09, 2020
Cass County Health System still experiencing phone issues
(Atlantic) Cass County Health System is still experiencing phone issues at the main Atlantic campus. It appears Verizon customers are still having trouble connecting. CCHS is continuing to work with l...
Aug 09, 2020
Iowa Statewide COVID-19 Data
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health reported five more deaths and 620 additional positive cases of COVID-19 statewide. The IDPH says as of 10:00 a.m. today, the positivity rate was 9.3-p...
Aug 09, 2020
Eastern Iowa Man Faces Numerous Charges following Pursuit in Montgomery County
(Montgomery County) An eastern Iowa man is in custody following a pursuit that started in Montgomery County and ended on Highway 71 in Cass County late Saturday night. According to a Montgomery County...
Aug 09, 2020
Representative Sorensen Encourages Local Students to Apply for the 2021 Legislative Page Program
(DES MOINES) Rep. Ray Sorensen (R-Greenfield) released information this week about the Iowa Legislative Page program and is encouraging area students to apply for the 2021 session Each year the Iowa G...
Aug 09, 2020
Latest Statewide COVID-19 Data from IDPH
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 383 new positive cases of COVID-19 over the past 24-hours between 10:00 a.m. on August 7, to 10:00 a.m. this morning. According to KCCI, ther...
Aug 08, 2020
Authorities investigating Farragut Bank Theft
(Farragut) The Fremont County Sheriff's Office is searching for two suspects in connection with a theft at the First Heritage Bank in Farragut. Two males entered the bank entryway between 1:00 a.m. an...
Aug 08, 2020
Greenfield City Council taking sealed bids on a vacant lot
(Greenfield) The Greenfield City Council is taking sealed bids for a vacant lot located at 102 SW 3rd. Greenfield City Clerk Becky Haase said the Development Corporation a few years back purchased the...
Aug 08, 2020
Volunteer Iowa, IEDA Launch Iowa Nonprofit Recovery Fund
(Des Moines) Volunteer Iowa and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced this week the launch of the Iowa Nonprofit Recovery Fund, an extension of the Iowa Small Business Relief Grant Program...
Aug 08, 2020
Dewy conditions get Roadside Pheasant Survey off to good start
(Area) The Iowa DNR's Annual Roadside Pheasant Count is off to a good start with favorable conditions to provide an accurate representation of the population. Bryan Hayes with the Iowa DNR explains or...
Aug 08, 2020
