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Guthrie County Supervisors Prioritize Repairs on County Road P-28
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Last week, Guthrie County Engineer Josh Sebern submitted his five year construction plan which included a number of different projects to be done in the county. At Tuesday's Su...
Chris Varney Apr 29, 2025

Attention Anglers: Crappie Bite is On
(Lewis) DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen is getting reports from anglers fishing for crappie. Lorenzen says the crappies are colored up and spawning or about to spawn. He says anglers use small j...
Tom Robinson Apr 29, 2025

Bill on requiring fetal development instruction in Iowa schools heads to governor
(Des Moines) Iowa schools would have to show ultrasound videos and computer-generated graphics on fetal development in Iowa classrooms under legislation sent to the governor's desk Monday. Senate File...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 29, 2025

Bill regulating pharmacy benefit managers passes Iowa Senate
(Des Moines) The Iowa Senate passed a bill setting new standards for pharmacy benefit managers that lawmakers said will help keep rural pharmacies in business and lower the cost of prescription drugs....
Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 29, 2025

City of Lewis Special Mayoral Election Today
(Lewis) Five candidates are on the ballot for today's City of Lewis Special Mayoral Election. The five candidates for the position are Christopher Jahnke, Anthony L. Sorbello, Jeffrey Witt, Russell L....
Tom Robinson Apr 29, 2025

Thunderstorm, and Tornado Warnings Issued for Portions of Southwest Iowa on Monday
(Area) On Monday, another round of stormy weather swept through parts of Iowa, mainly in northern Iowa. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Cass, Adair, Audubon, and ...
Tom Robinson Apr 29, 2025

Red Oak Police Arrest Montgomery County Man on Assault Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 36-year-old Cody Linn Hudson on Monday in the 100 block of East Market Street for Domestic Abuse Assault, 1st Offense. Officers transported him to the Montgomery Coun...
Tom Robinson Apr 29, 2025

Nishna Valley Trails President Dave Chase Talks Trails and Atlantic's Comprehensive Plan
(Atlantic) The City of Atlantic continues to work on its comprehensive plan, and Nishna Valley Trails President Dave Chase and his group were invited to provide input on trails, recreational, pedestri...
Tom Robinson Apr 29, 2025

Updated: Tornado Watch for Southwest Iowa Counties (Monday Evening)
(Omaha/Valley) The National Weather Service has extended a Tornado Watch to include additional counties in southwest and west central Iowa. The area counties included in the watch until midnight inclu...
Tom Robinson Apr 28, 2025

Mills County Arrest Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports five arrests. Damian Blain, 33, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on April 21st for four counts of Burglary 3rd - Vehicle. Bond was set at $8,000. An...
Mandy Billings Apr 28, 2025