Category Archives: Local News
First COVID-19 Death Confirmed in Iowa
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) learned late today of the first death associated with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual was an older adult, 61-80 years of age, ...
Mar 24, 2020
Iowa Department of Public Health not recommending Shelter in Place at this Time
(Des Moines) Iowa Department of Public Health Deputy Director Sarah Reisetter says while sheltering in place is a tool currently being used in other states, the Iowa Department of Public Health doesn'...
Mar 24, 2020
Sewing Masks for CCHS
(Atlantic) The Incident Command team at Cass County Health System has been flooded with questions and offers from local residents about sewing masks to help protect the caregivers coming into contact ...
Mar 24, 2020
Iowa fishing and hunting regulations not affected by COVID-19
(Des Moines) Despite rumors floating around, Iowa's hunting and fishing regulations are not affected by the current COVID-19 health emergency in Iowa. DNR officials say they have no plans to eliminate...
Mar 24, 2020
$121,110 Granted to Cass County Community Projects
(Atlantic) The Cass County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that grants totaling $121,110 were awarded to Cass County nonprofit organizations and community projects as part of its spring gr...
Mar 24, 2020
$121,110 Granted to Audubon County Community Projects
(Audubon) The Audubon County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that grants totaling $121,110 were awarded to Audubon County nonprofit organizations and community projects as part of its spri...
Mar 24, 2020
Audubon County Sheriff’s Report
(Audubon) The Audubon County Sheriff's Office reports six arrests. Randy Mark Heinrichs, 55, of Exira, was arrested February 20th for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession Controlled Substan...
Mar 24, 2020
No Positive Cases of COVID-19 reported in Cass County Up to This Time
(Atlantic) Cass County Health System CEO Brett Altman says so far 25 individuals have been tested for COVID-19, all test results they have received so far have been negative. There's still pending tes...
Mar 24, 2020
 Atlantic businessman pleads guilty to Wire Fraud
(Atlantic) An Atlantic businessman has pleaded guilty to one count of Wire Fraud. On June 25, 2019, an indictment was returned against Larry Scott Fulk, owner of 2nd Street Repair, charging him with C...
Mar 24, 2020
Council Bluffs man faces Attempted Murder and Harassment charges
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man faces Attempted Murder and Harassment 1st charges. The Council Bluffs Police Department says at 7:32 this (Tuesday) morning, officers were called to the Sherwood ...
Mar 24, 2020
