Category Archives: Local News
Red Oak Police Report Two Arrests
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested a Des Moines man following a traffic stop for a speeding violation. Officer's arrested the driver, identified as 48-year old Lee Ward, of Des Moines, early Thursday m...
Jun 05, 2020
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Adair, Cass, Audubon, Guthrie, Carroll and Crawford Counties until 7:00 a.m. on Friday morning. Forecasters say scatter...
Jun 05, 2020
Fatal semi vs. motorcycle accident in Fremont County
(Fremont Co.) A Nebraska man was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Fremont County Thursday morning. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident occurred on Highway 2 near the I-29 on-ramp at 6:50 a.m. 3...
Jun 04, 2020
Audubon County reports One Additional Positive Cases
(Audubon) The Iowa Department of Public Health and Audubon County Public Health identified one additional case of COVID-19 in the county. The individual is between the ages of 41-60. The additional ca...
Jun 04, 2020
26 new cases of COVID-19 in Pottawattamie County and one additional death
(Pottawattamie Co.) Pottawattamie County Public Health reports 26 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death. This marks the ninth COVID-19 related death for Pottawattamie County. This individual was...
Jun 04, 2020
Creston Police Report Theft and Burglary arrests
(Creston) Creston Police arrested one person for assault and another for burglary in separate incidents. Officer's arrested 49-year old Michael Williams of Creston on Wednesday for Domestic Abuse Assa...
Jun 04, 2020
Incumbents Thompson and Nelsen lead the way for Audubon County Supervisor spots in Primary Election
(Audubon) Rick Thompson is on his way towards a 2nd term in office as an Audubon County Supervisor. Thompson and Todd Nelsen were the two Republican candidates voted in during this week's primary elec...
Jun 04, 2020
Atlantic Athletic Facilities Renovation Project Progressing
(Atlantic) Construction continues to progress at the Atlantic Community Schools multi-million dollar athletic facilities renovation project. This week construction crews installed the lights at the fo...
Jun 04, 2020
New Regional Extension Director started duties June 1
(Red Oak) The new Region 22 Extension Director is no stranger to the area. Julie Hering Kent, who has been executive director of the Cherokee, Iowa, Chamber of Commerce for the past 12-years, previous...
Jun 04, 2020
Atlantic City Council Approves Contract for New Ambulance Service
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday approved a contract with Midwest Medical Transport. The current contract with Medivac Ambulance expires at the end of this month. The renewal called f...
Jun 03, 2020
