Category Archives: Local News
Lawsuit challenges tickets at suburban Des Moines speed trap
(Windsor Heights, AP) Drivers who received tickets from traffic cameras at a notorious speed trap in suburban Des Moines filed a lawsuit Friday alleging that their rights have been violated. The propo...
Dec 21, 2019
Police: Iowa woman said she ran over girl in racist attack
(Clive, AP) Police say they've charged a Des Moines woman with attempted murder after she told officers she intentionally ran over a 14-year-old girl because she believed the teen was Mexican. Natalia...
Dec 21, 2019
Camblin Mechanical donates to SHIFT ATL
(Atlantic) Camblin Mechanical, Inc. recently donated $5,000 in a show of support for SHIFT ATL. The funds will be used to match the Community Catalyst Grant the organization is currently applying for....
Dec 20, 2019
Audit finds funds misuse at Iowa garbage collection agency
(Des Moines, AP) Iowa Auditor Rob Sand says his office has uncovered misuse of at least $1.8 million by a former employee of the Metro Waste Authority. The organization is the trash collection and dis...
Dec 20, 2019
Page County Sheriff’s Office investigating a report of theft in Yorktown
(Clarinda) The Page County Sheriff's Office is requesting information on a theft from a building in Yorktown. The Sheriff's Office says Troy Clark, of Clark Tree Service, reported that an unknown pers...
Dec 19, 2019
Audubon School Board moves forward with plans to renovate the Middle School/High School building
(Audubon) The Audubon School Board Monday night approved the Building Committee's recommendations in the Comprehensive Facility Assessment and Improvement Plan. "We are excited to start moving forward...
Dec 19, 2019
Four People Hurt in Rollover Accident in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) Four people were hurt in a rollover accident on Interstate 29 in Council Bluffs. According to Police; the accident happened at around 1:33 p.m. on southbound I-29 near the Avenue G Ex...
Dec 19, 2019
New Atlantic City Council Members take the Oath of Office
(Atlantic) Two new Atlantic City Council members were sworn into office. Jim Behrens and Grace Garrett took the Oath of Office at Wednesday's City Council meeting. Grace Garrett was elected in Novembe...
Dec 18, 2019
Atlantic City Council approves Tom Cappel’s Appointment as the New Fire Chief
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Tom Cappel as the Atlantic Fire Department's new Fire Chief. Cappel takes over for Mark McNees, who recently announced that...
Dec 18, 2019
Atlantic City Council Recognizes Members for years of Service
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council recognized several people for their years of service at Wednesday's City Council meeting. Atlantic Fire Chief Mark McNees...
Dec 18, 2019
