Category Archives: Local News
Union County Sheriff’s Report
(Creston) The Union County Sheriff's Office reports two theft incidents. Steven Comer, of Lorimor, reported this morning that sometime after 10:00 p.m. last night someone took a car trailer, new axle,...
Apr 08, 2020
Montgomery County Supervisors approve policies related to COVID-19
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved the Travel and Return to Work policy and Isolation Guidance and Return to work policy at their meeting Tuesday. Montgomery County Auditor ...
Apr 08, 2020
In-person absentee voting and other items discussed at the Shelby County Board of Supervisors meeting
(Harlan) Shelby County Auditor and Election Commissioner Mark Maxwell discussed the requirement of in-person absentee voting in Iowa during the Supervisors meeting Tuesday. According to the minutes, M...
Apr 08, 2020
Page County Crash Claims one Life
(Shenandoah) One person riding a motorcycle died in a two-vehicle crash near Shenandoah. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 5:15 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 2 and C Avenue. St...
Apr 08, 2020
Cass County Food Pantries switching to a "Drive-Through"
(Atlantic) The Cass County food pantries are adjusting to offer safe services during the COVID-19 crisis. Officials say starting on Thursday, April 9, the Atlantic location is asking people to "drive-...
Apr 08, 2020
2 Hurt in Montgomery County Crash
(Red Oak) Two people were hurt when a pickup struck a backhoe east of Red Oak. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at around 3:09 p.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of H...
Apr 08, 2020
Charges filed in incident involving a weapon at Atlantic’s Dollar General Store
(Atlantic) The Cass County Attorney's Office determined the individual who displayed a gun at the Dollar General in Atlantic last week acted within his rights. On April 3, the Atlantic Police Departme...
Apr 07, 2020
10th and 11th COVID-19 cases reported in Pottawattamie County
(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie County Public Health Tuesday indicated two additional presumptive positive COVID-19 cases. The total number of COVID-19 cases for Pottawattamie County is now eleven, thr...
Apr 07, 2020
COVID-19 Precautions: Increased Visitor Limitations at Cass County Health System
(Atlantic) Cass County Health System officials announced increased visitor limitations are now in effect at all CCHS facilities. This measure is being enacted to protect the health of patients, staff,...
Apr 07, 2020
Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases in Iowa, and One Additional Death
(Johnston) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds today reported 102 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total positive cases to 1,048. Governor Reynolds, during her daily briefing, noted three ne...
Apr 07, 2020
