Category Archives: Local News
Iowa DOT adjusts public services in response to COVID-19
(Ames) In response to the COVID-19 outbreak and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' issuance of a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency, the Iowa Department of Transportation seeks to combat the spread of the...
Mar 18, 2020
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office reports six arrests. Caleb Leo Foote, 25, was arrested March 15th after deputies were called to a motor vehicle accident at Highway 92 and 24...
Mar 18, 2020
Cass County Extension Office Closed to the Public
(Atlantic) Notice, effective immediately (3/18/2020) the Cass County Extension Office is closed to the general public. We take serving Iowans seriously, which is why we are prioritizing the health and...
Mar 18, 2020
Weather wet and turbulent is in forecast for much of Iowa
(Des Moines, AP) Wet and turbulent weather has been forecast for much of Iowa. The National Weather Service says there's a slight chance of tornadoes, damaging winds and hail Wednesday and Thursday in...
Mar 18, 2020
Montgomery County arrested on Drug Possession Charges
(Red Oak) A Montgomery County man faces drug possession charges. Red Oak Police arrested 56-year old Kevin Leon Simmons of Red Oak early this morning for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a...
Mar 18, 2020
Audubon County Courthouse Closed to the Public
(Audubon) To maintain continuity of operations and limit potential exposure to the Corona Virus/COVID-19, the Audubon Courthouse will be closed to public access beginning today, March 18, 2020, until ...
Mar 18, 2020
Volunteers will Provide Meal Transportation for Atlantic Students in Need
(Atlantic) Pastor Ben Winford of New Life Church and Atlantic educator Justin Williams are spearheading an effort to provide meal transportation to Atlantic Community Schools students in need. The Atl...
Mar 18, 2020
Atlantic Mayor Signs Proclamation of Emergency
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Dave Jones signed a Proclamation of Emergency on Tuesday, following confirmation of multiple cases of COVID-19 in Iowa. The Mayor proclaimed an emergency in the City of Atlan...
Mar 18, 2020
Cass County Courthouse Closed to the General Public
(Atlantic) Cass County Supervisor Chairman Steve Baier says beginning today, (March 18), the Cass County Courthouse is closed to the general public. Baier says the decision is based on the Governor's ...
Mar 18, 2020
Additional COVID-19 Cases in Iowa
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of six additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 29 positive cases. According to IDPH, three individu...
Mar 17, 2020
