Category Archives: Local News
First Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Shelby County
(Harlan) A case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed in Shelby County. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), the individual is self-isolating at home. "We encourage a...
Mar 27, 2020
Iowa Governor addresses additional COVID-19 Positive Cases at Friday’s Press Conference
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds addressed the growing number of COVID-19 positive cases and two additional deaths during her news conference on Friday afternoon. On Thursday, Montgomery County...
Mar 27, 2020
Update: Charge filed in Monona County shooting
(Mapleton) A charge has been filed in the fatal shooting of a teen in Mapleton. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says on January 31, 2020, the Mapleton Police Department responded to a shoo...
Mar 27, 2020
CCHS Well-Care and Clinics Update Beginning Monday, March 30
(Atlantic) Cass County Health System is repurposing two of its satellite clinics to provide well-care exclusively to healthy children and expectant mothers. A well-care visit is defined as a visit for...
Mar 27, 2020
Audubon Public Health Administrators Weekly Update
(Audubon) Audubon County Public Health Administrator and COVID-9 Information Officer Bob Nelson, in his weekly update, addressed scammers, directs struggling business owners to the Audubon County Cham...
Mar 27, 2020
Cass County Food Pantry Information Online at Cass County Local Food Policy Council Facebook Page
(Atlantic) The Cass County Food Policy Council has revamped a Facebook page to provide up-to-date information on Cass County food pantries. The page, Cass County Iowa Local Food, Farmers Markets, and ...
Mar 27, 2020
Montgomery County COVID-19 Case Update
(Montgomery Co.) As reported yesterday, Montgomery County's first case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed by the Iowa Department of Public Health. The Montgomery County Public Heal...
Mar 27, 2020
Iowa REALTORS Farmland Values Survey Released
(Des Moines) Iowa farmland values show a statewide increase of 0.1-percent from September 2029 to March 2020, according to the REALTORS Land Institute Land Trends and Values Survey. Combing this incre...
Mar 27, 2020
56 Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, 2 additional deaths confirmed, Reynolds holds press conference today (March 27)
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 56 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 235 positive cases. There have been a total of 3,740 ...
Mar 27, 2020
Two people arrested following a pursuit in Pottawattamie County
(Avoca) Two people were arrested following a pursuit in Pottawattamie County Thursday. According to the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Harker attempted a traffic stop in the 46000 block...
Mar 27, 2020
