Category Archives: Local News
Iowa DOT Announces Availability of Digital Driver's License in Google Wallet
(Ames) The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) has reached a new milestone in mobile identification technology. Iowans can now add their driver's license or state-issued ID to Google Wallet, makin...
Jun 26, 2025
Pottawattamie Supervisors Plan Second Special Meeting on Rasmussen Grievance
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors will need to hold another special meeting on the grievance filed by John Rasmussen. On May 27th, the Supervisors voted 3-2 to not renew...
Jun 26, 2025
Cass County Beef Producers Present Check for Burger Battle
(Atlantic) Jake Tanner (left) with Cass County Beef producers presented a check to Spencer Walton for the Burger Battle at Freedom Festival in Atlantic. Pictured (right) is Tim Olson manager of Atlant...
Jun 26, 2025
Another Round of Heavy Rainfall Forecast Today
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service is forecasting one final round of heavy rainfall today through this evening. A flood watch remains in effect for portions of northwest Iowa through 1:00 p.m. ...
Jun 26, 2025
Plans Underway for Family Fun Day at The Cass County Fair
(Atlantic) The Cass County Child Abuse Prevention Council and Healthy Cass County Coalition are making plans for another Family Fun Day at the 2025 Cass County Fair. The event will take place on Satur...
Jun 25, 2025
Atlantic's Freedom Festival is July 4th with Food, Fun, and Fireworks
(Atlantic) The Freedom Festival will light up lower Sunnyside Park and the skies above Atlantic on July 4th. Ali Pieken said the events will take place from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at lower Sunnyside Park i...
Jun 25, 2025
Shelby County Supervisors to seek En Banc Review of 8th Circuit Ruling on Pipeline Zoning Ordinance
(Shelby Co) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors met in closed session Tuesday with attorneys from Ahlers & Cooney to discuss options for further legal review after the recent federal Eighth Cir...
Jun 25, 2025
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police report three arrests on Tuesday. *Police arrested, Alex Richard Cunningham, 34, of Creston at 1024 Crest Drive. Cunningham was charged with Theft 5th x 8. Cunningham was taken...
Jun 25, 2025
Tuesday and Wed a.m. rainfall amounts
Adair-2.5 overnight - 4.0 inches total Anita-Monday-.65, Tuesday, 2.35, and overnight-2.65. Atlantic-3.10 Alan Zellmer, West of Atlantic Reporting-2.25 Avoca-1.5 overnight Casey-3.4 Clarinda-1.5 Corni...
Jun 25, 2025
Flash Flood Warning Issued for Portions of Central and Southwestern Iowa
(Des Moines) - The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flash Flood Warning for several counties across central and southwestern Iowa, in effect until 10:15 a.m. CDT this morning. Count...
Jun 25, 2025
