Category Archives: Local News
Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, Reynolds held a press conference Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
(Des Moines, AP) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 6 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 44 positive cases. 642 negative tests have been co...
Mar 19, 2020
Audubon County Public Health Director begins Series of COVID-19 Updates
(Audubon) Audubon County Public Health Director Bob Nelson on Thursday started a series of COVID-19 updates via the Audubon County Public Health Facebook page. At this time, there are no confirmed cas...
Mar 19, 2020
Hy-Vee Installs Temporary Protective Windows at Checkouts, Temporarily Bans Use of Reusable Bags
(West Des Moines) Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today additional changes to its operations in response to the evolving COVID-19 outbreak. Effective Friday, March 20, customers will no longer be allowed to br...
Mar 19, 2020
Uninterrupted paychecks for SW Valley school employees approved by school board
(Corning) A resolution has been passed to allow SW Valley employees to receive pay for up to four weeks during the temporary closure. The move was approved by both the Corning and Villisca School Boar...
Mar 19, 2020
Public input requested for proposed improvements to U.S. 30 in Harrison County
(Ames) The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input on the proposed replacement of the U.S. 30 bridge over the stream located 2.3 miles east of Harrison County Road F-32, and the p...
Mar 19, 2020
AHSTW School moves Prom to June 13
(Avoca) AHSTW School has moved their Prom to June 13th. Superintendent Darin Jones said at this time they don't know when they'll be able to return to school so they're trying to be a little bit proac...
Mar 19, 2020
Cities in Cass County to Start Regular Weekly Tests of Outdoor Warning Sirens
(Atlantic) The Cities of Atlantic, Griswold, Lewis and Cumberland will begin weekly testing of outdoor warning sirens this Friday at noon. The City of Marne will participate in this initial test, then...
Mar 19, 2020
Adams County Man arrested on Multiple Drug Charges
(Corning) An Adams County man faces numerous drug charges after tossing a bag out of his vehicle onto a sidewalk in front of a Corning residence. An off duty Deputy witnessed Richard Swartz in the act...
Mar 19, 2020
IDPH Officials Report Nine Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of nine additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 38 positive cases. According to IDPH, three individ...
Mar 18, 2020
Two Rural Griswold Men face Multiple Charges
(Atlantic) Two rural Griswold men face multiple charges including going armed with intent in connection with an incident in rural Cass County last week. Steven Darrell Funk, 54, of Griswold, initially...
Mar 18, 2020
