Category Archives: Local News
Three arrests in Adair County
(Greenfield) Three arrests have been reported in Adair County. The Iowa State Patrol arrested 23-year-old Way Mu Htoo, of Omaha, Nebraska, on February 18th on a warrant for Operating While Under the I...
Feb 25, 2020
Clarinda man arrested on a warrant for Assault
(Clarinda) A Clarinda man was arrested on a Page County warrant for Assault. The Page County Sheriff's Office says 22-year-old Dillon Franklin Hastings was arrested Monday. He was transported to the P...
Feb 25, 2020
Cass County Supervisors approve contribution and loan to SW IA Mental Health Center/Zion Recovery to help purchase a building
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors this morning approved a contribution and a loan ($25,000 each) from the Local Option Sales Tax Fund to Southwest Iowa Mental Health Center/Zion Recovery...
Feb 25, 2020
Section of Road Closed in Audubon County for Bridge Repair
(Audubon) The Audubon County Roads Department announces a road closing for a bridge repair project. The work started today, and the road is closed to thru traffic from 280th Street between Heron Avenu...
Feb 25, 2020
Atlantic recycler must pay $150,000 and clean up abandoned property
(Des Moines) A former Atlantic vehicle recycler must pay an additional $50,000 penalty for violating environmental laws and ignoring state orders to clean up the abandoned site, a judge has ruled. Fou...
Feb 25, 2020
Cass County Supervisors hire new County Engineer
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors voted 4 to 1 to hire a new County Engineer this morning. The board hired Trent Wolken of Earlham. Wolken is currently the Assistant Engineer in Polk Cou...
Feb 25, 2020
Audubon drafts ordinance to allow ATV’s in town
(Audubon) During a work session on Monday night the Audubon City Council drafted an ordinance to allow ATV's within city limits. The measure will be acted on during the council's March meeting. "It's ...
Feb 25, 2020
State documents: Top DHS manager knew of arousal study plans
(Des Moines, AP) Newly released documents indicate a recently retired top official overseeing Iowa's mental health and disability services programs knew of plans to perform sexual experiments at a sta...
Feb 25, 2020
Staff Assault: Clarinda Correctional Facility
(Clarinda) A correctional officer was assaulted at the Clarinda Correctional Facility. According to the press release, the incident happened at around 3:05 p.m. on Monday. The officer was escorting tw...
Feb 25, 2020
Fremont County Accident Claims one Life
(Fremont County) One person was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Fremont County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 11:24 a.m. on Monday at 120th Street in the 2900 block. A...
Feb 25, 2020
