Category Archives: Local News
State News: Police Shooting in Des Moines Uncovers Body; 9 Students Hurt in Crash Near St. Luke's Catholic School
Fatal Police Shooting in Des Moines Leads to Discovery Of Dead Body (Des Moines, IA) -- A fatal officer-involved shooting in Des Moines led to the discovery of a dead body. Police were responding to a...
Mar 25, 2026
Republican Candidates for Governor, Senate, and Auditor Address Issues at Forum in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Republican candidates for Governor, U.S. Senate, and State Auditor addressed a range of issues during a GOP forum Tuesday night at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic, hosted by Re...
Mar 24, 2026
UPDATE: Fatal Explosion at Bartlett Salvage Yard
(Bartlett, Iowa) On March 24, 2026, at approximately 12:09 p.m., the Fremont County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported explosion at the J-Dogg Salvage facility in Bartlett, Iowa. When emergency ...
Mar 24, 2026
Former Atlantic Teacher Permanently Loses Iowa Teaching License
(Atlantic) The Iowa Board of Education Examiners has acknowledged the voluntary surrender of Jesse McCann's teaching license following his termination from the Atlantic School District over allegation...
Mar 24, 2026
Griswold Schools Superintendent Reports Positive Developments on Tax Levy and Budget Guarantee
(Griswold) Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs shared encouraging news with the school board Monday night regarding the district's tax levy. Henrichs said Senate File 2201, passed in late Fe...
Mar 24, 2026
Cass County will Participate in Statewide Tornado Drill
(Cass Co.) Iowa's annual statewide tornado drill will take place Wednesday, March 25, beginning at 10:00 a.m. during the weekly NOAA Weather Radio test. Mike Kennon, Cass County Emergency Management C...
Mar 24, 2026
Pottawattamie County St. Patrick's Day Traffic Enforcement Results
(Council Bluffs) In an effort to reduce impaired and dangerous driving, law enforcement agencies conducted a multiagency traffic enforcement project on the evening of March 17th in Pottawattamie Count...
Mar 24, 2026
Pottawattamie County Proclaims March 29 as Vietnam War Veterans Day
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved a proclamation Tuesday morning recognizing March 29, 2026, as Vietnam War Veterans Day in Pottawattamie County. The proclamat...
Mar 24, 2026
Dirt Road Damage Sparks Discussion Among Montgomery County Leaders
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Supervisor Mike Olson asked during the secondary roads report whether the county has a law prohibiting people from damaging dirt roads. County Engineer Karen Albert says it...
Mar 24, 2026
Cass County Supervisors Hold Tax Levy Hearing
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing this morning on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027 tax levy. Auditor Kathy Somers explained that the county has four regular lev...
Mar 24, 2026
