Category Archives: Local News
Valve Malfunction at Smithfield Fresh Meats Causes 500-Gallon Wastewater Spill into Boyer River
(Denison) About 500 gallons of wastewater spilled into the Boyer River early Sunday morning after a valve malfunction at Smithfield Fresh Meats Corporation in Denison. The company reported the inciden...
Apr 27, 2025
Firefighters Respond to Pole Barn Fire in Elliott
(Elliott) Firefighters from Elliott, Red Oak, Grant, and Griswold responded to a pole barn fire Sunday afternoon in Elliott. According to Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce, crews were dispatched at 12:40 ...
Apr 27, 2025
Cass County Master Gardeners to Host Spring Plant Sale
(Atlantic) The Cass County Master Gardeners are kicking off the gardening season with two events in May. On Saturday, May 10, the group will host its annual Spring Plant Sale from 8 to 10 a.m. in the ...
Apr 27, 2025
Iowa House Passes HF 1031 to Modernize Statewide Land Recording System
(Des Moines) The Iowa House has passed House File 1031, a major step toward modernizing the state's land recording infrastructure. House District 18 Representative Tom Moore said the legislation seeks...
Apr 27, 2025
Community Invited to Learn About Missouri Valley Bypass Plans at May 1 Open House
(Missouri Valley) Residents of Harrison County will have an opportunity to learn about the upcoming Missouri Valley Bypass project and share their input during an open house scheduled for Thursday, Ma...
Apr 27, 2025
FBI: Internet Scams Hit All-Time High
(Washington, DC) -- Americans are being ripped off by cybercriminals at record amounts. A new report from the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center says scammers and cybercriminals stole a record 16-poi...
Apr 27, 2025
Iowa House Passes School Safety Bill Creating Threat Assessment Teams
(Des Moines) The Iowa House of Representatives has passed Senate File 583, a significant piece of legislation aimed at improving school safety across the state. The bill, supported by District 18 Repr...
Apr 26, 2025
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Olsen Fuel Supply
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors were welcomed by Olsen Fuel Supply on Thursday, April 24, 2025. During the visit, the Ambassadors toured the company's newly remodeled offi...
Apr 25, 2025
Union County Man Faces Drug-Related and Other Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested an Afton man on Thursday evening. *Police arrested 19-year-old Michael Joseph Cooley on Thursday for Violation of a No Contact Protective Order, and Possession of a C...
Apr 25, 2025
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Approve FY 2025-26 Budget and Salaries for Elected Officials
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved the FY 2025-26 Budget following a public hearing Tuesday morning. Becky Lenihan, Finance & Tax Officer, thanked the Superv...
Apr 25, 2025
