Category Archives: Local News
Council Bluffs Man Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man was sentenced to prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Carrying a Firearm in Relation to a Drug Trafficking Crime. The U.S. Attorney's Office fo...
Mar 05, 2020
Updated: Southwest Valley Schools Superintendent releases statement in regards to terrorist threat
(Villisca) Southwest Valley Schools Superintendent Chris Fenster released this statement following a terroristic threat at the Southwest Valley Middle School. Chris Fenster says the threat was made at...
Mar 05, 2020
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) An Exira man was arrested on drug charges in Atlantic. The Atlantic Police Department says Robert Joens, 26, was arrested Monday for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Contro...
Mar 05, 2020
Woman arrested on Cass County Warrant
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrest a woman on a Cass County Warrant. Police arrested Beth Renee Perdue in the 1200 Block of Summit Street on the warrant for violation of her probation with a $4,000.00 bo...
Mar 05, 2020
Juvenile arrested for Terrorististic Threats to Villisca Middle School
(Villisca) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a male juvenile for "Terroristic Threats". Authorities say the arrest stems from an incident at the Southwest Valley Middle School in Villisc...
Mar 05, 2020
Atlantic City Council approves Plans and Specifications for Atlantic Animal Shelter Addition
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council Wednesday evening approved the plans and specifications for the Atlantic Animal Shelter Building addition. This past July, the Council adopted the engineering agre...
Mar 04, 2020
Pottawattamie County Implements Burning Ban
(Council Bluffs) An open burning ban will be in place for Pottawattamie County starting Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. The ban prohibits all open and controlled burning in Pottawattamie County,...
Mar 04, 2020
Update: Cass County Filings for Primary and General Elections
(Atlantic) Another candidate has filed papers for District 5 Supervisor. The Cass County Auditor's Office says Republican Bernard Pettinger filed papers today. Democrat Russell Joyce filed papers for ...
Mar 04, 2020
Guthrie County Sheriff Marty Arganbright Reacts to Passing of Jail Referendum
(Guthrie Center) Guthrie County citizens spoke loud and clear of their support for a new jail facility when all the votes were tabulated on Tuesday. The $8.7 million bond referendum passed with 80.60 ...
Mar 04, 2020
Audubon School Bond Issue Passes: What are the next steps?
(Audubon) The $7.5 million Audubon School bond issue passed with 271 voting Yes and 119 voting No. "We're really excited that we got a passing vote," said Superintendent Eric Trager. "We had a little ...
Mar 04, 2020
