Category Archives: Local News
Griswold School Board Adopts New Cellphone Policy for Students
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board passed the first reading of the state-mandated cellphone policy at Monday's regular meeting. School Superintendent Dave Henrichs said the policy stipulates that st...
May 23, 2025
Harrison County Man Catches State Record Fish in Pottawattamie County
(Lewis) A Modale, Iowa man has set a new state record for longnose gar. Marvin Watts caught a 56.5-inch gar that weighed 24.1 pounds, surpassing the previous record by 1.9 pounds. DNR Fisheries Biolog...
May 23, 2025
All Water Advisories Lifted in Kimballton
(Kimballton) The City of Kimballton said effective today (Thursday, May 22), all water advisories for the City have been lifted. -----------------------------------------------------------------------...
May 22, 2025
Atlantic City Council Reviews Street Project Plans
(Atlantic) Dave Sturm, of Snyder and Associates, presented the final plans and specifications for the 2025 Concrete Street Improvements to the Atlantic City Council Wednesday evening. The project incl...
May 22, 2025
Atlantic City Council Moves to Reinstate Plurality Voting System
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council has set a public hearing for June 4, 2025, to consider reverting to a "plurality-takes-all" election system. The proposed change would amend Chapter 6 of the city'...
May 22, 2025
2 People Arrested on Drug Charges in Cass County
(Atlantic) Cass County Sheriff's Deputies arrested two Cass County men on numerous drug charges. According to the report, on May 21, deputies arrested 51-year-old Gene Christopher Reed and 61-year-old...
May 22, 2025
Governor Reynolds announces approval of Presidential Disaster Declaration
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced that President Donald Trump had approved a Presidential Disaster Declaration request for four Western Iowa counties that had sustained significant dam...
May 22, 2025
Greenfield Reflects on One Year Since Devastating Tornado
(Greenfield) - The Greenfield Chamber of Commerce concluded a full day of remembrance on Wednesday, marking the one-year anniversary of the tornado that tore through the city on May 21. At approximate...
May 22, 2025
Atlantic City Council Debates Speed Limit Reductions
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council discussed the second reading of a number of ordinances that would reduce the speed limits in certain areas of 29th Street and Chestnut Street. During the public co...
May 21, 2025
Guthrie Center Woman Suffers Minor Injuries in Single-Vehicle Accident
(Guthrie Co) A Guthrie Center woman was transported to the hospital following a single-vehicle accident on May 17th. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office says 69-year-old Joan Anderson was driving a 20...
May 21, 2025
