Category Archives: Local News
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Approve County Engineer's Employment Agreement
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved the County Engineer's employment agreement this morning. The employment agreement for Wicks is effective October 20th. The co...
Oct 14, 2025
Mills County Sheriff's Report Released
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports nine arrests in its latest release. On October 6: *Deputies arrested 67-year-old John Michael Brown of Glenwood for Contempt-Disobey the Tribunal C...
Oct 14, 2025
Leal Pleads Guilty in Death of Theresa Kenkel
(Shelby Co) A man charged with First Degree Murder in Shelby County has entered a plea of guilty. Winston Joseph Leal was charged for the death of 32-year-old Theresa Kenkel. Trial was originally sche...
Oct 14, 2025
Villisca and Clarinda Firefighters Respond to Electrical Fire
(Villisca) On Monday evening at around 9:26 p.m., the Villisca Fire Department and Clarinda Fire Department were dispatched to 3050 130th Lane for a reported structure fire. The occupants had evacuate...
Oct 14, 2025
Red Oak Police Report 2 Arrests
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested two people on Monday night in the 100 block of East Prospect Street. According to the press release, Officer arrested 49-year-old Michael Lee LaFollette and 43-year-o...
Oct 14, 2025
Update: Audubon County Road Now Open
(Audubon) The Audubon County Roads Department says emergency overnight utility repairs have been completed, and Audubon County Road F58/Littlefield Drive is open. Audubon County Road F58/Littlefield D...
Oct 13, 2025
Update: Portions of Exira under Boil Advisory: Notice to Eastern Shelby and Audubon County Customers: Water Conservation Urged Due to Booster Station Issue
(Exira) Regional Water announced today, October 13, that is has implemented the "Level RED" Advisory for the customers and communities on the eastern part of the ATP system. They were notified at appr...
Oct 13, 2025
SHIIP Volunteers Hosting "Medicare: What to Expect in 2026"
(Atlantic) Cass Health is hosting a presentation by volunteers with SHIIP, the Senior Health Insurance Information Program. "Medicare: What to Expect in 2026" will be held on Monday, October 27, 2025,...
Oct 13, 2025
Atlantic School Board Candidates Discuss School Bond Referendums at Meet your Candidate Forum
(Atlantic) Three measures on the November ballot would finance the Atlantic Community Schools. The bond issue highlighted Sunday's Meredith Communications Meet Your Candidate's Forum. There are three ...
Oct 13, 2025
Three CAM Students Are National Speech & Debate Association Speaking and Service Award Winners
(West Des Moines) The National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) has announced the student winners of the National Speaking and Service Award. Three from the CAM Community School District are amo...
Oct 13, 2025
