Category Archives: Local News
Governor Reynolds Announces COVID-19 Iowa Small Business Relief Program
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, on Monday, announced the launch of a new Iowa Small Business Relief Program that will provide financial assistance to small businesses that have been economica...
Mar 23, 2020
Playground Closure and Park Usage Recommendations in Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department is taking necessary steps to insure the safety of the public looking to use the parks. The parks will remain open but the Parks and Recreation D...
Mar 23, 2020
Avoca Police Chief Seeking Volunteers
(Avoca) Avoca Police Chief Mike Porter is seeking volunteers to help formulate a plan to stay ahead of the game in regards to COVID-19, or any other future disaster affecting their town."We can't rely...
Mar 23, 2020
Southwest Iowa Distillery producing Hand Sanitizer for Healthcare Personnel and First Responders
(Earling) Pat and Amy Hoffmann, owners of Lonely Oak Distillery in Earling, Iowa, are producing bulk batches of hand sanitizer for our healthcare and first responder heroes'. Hoffmann says they have t...
Mar 23, 2020
Update: Atlantic Fire Dept. called to fire at Hubbard Feeds
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department was called to a fire at Hubbard Feeds on Marne Road north of Atlantic early this afternoon. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel said upon arrival there was smoke sho...
Mar 23, 2020
Union County Sheriff’s office reports two arrests and one theft
(Creston) The Union County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests and the theft of Little Debbie snacks. Wesley Richard Oliphant, 23, of Creston, was arrested March 10th at the Ringgold County Sheriff's...
Mar 23, 2020
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man was arrested on Pottawattamie County warrants and numerous other charges resulting from a vehicle pursuit. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office says 33-year-...
Mar 23, 2020
Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, Reynolds to hold press conference today (March 23)
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health has been notified of 15 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 105 positive cases. There have been a total of 2,043 negativ...
Mar 23, 2020
Main lobby to Atlantic City Offices and Police Department to close
(Atlantic) Effective Tuesday, March 24, the main lobby will be closed for Atlantic City Offices and the Atlantic Police Department. If you need to speak with an officer, call 243-3512 for assistance. ...
Mar 23, 2020
Adair and Guthrie County residents asked to help reduce spread of COVID-19
(Guthrie Center/Greenfield) Officials from Adair and Guthrie County are asking all residents to join in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Social distancing, covering coughs and sneezes, hand...
Mar 23, 2020
