Category Archives: Local News
House Ethics Committee reprimands group for claiming lawmaker was a former stripper
(Des Moines) The House Ethics Committee unanimously voted to reprimand members of the "Bitches Get Stuff Done" organization for publishing content online claiming Rep. Samantha Fett, R-Carlisle, was a...
Apr 24, 2025
Pottawattamie County Woman Facing Attempted Murder Charges
(Council Bluffs) A woman faces attempted murder charges following a shooting in Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs Police Sergeant John Focht says 37-year-old Brandy Lashel Blake of Council Bluffs faces o...
Apr 24, 2025
Proposed Enhancements to Lakes at Schildberg Recreation Area
(Atlantic) - Former Atlantic Parks & Recreation Director Roger Herring met with the Atlantic Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee on Wednesday to propose improvements to the lakes at Schildberg...
Apr 24, 2025
Indianola Woman Charged With First-Degree Murder For Death Of Infant
(Indianola, IA) -- Indianola Police are charging a babysitter with first-degree murder for the death of an infant. Melissa Hancock turned herself in yesterday morning after a four-month-old child was ...
Apr 24, 2025
Wednesday's Area Rain Totals
Rain Totals Adair-.30 Audubon-.70 Atlantic-.79 Five Miles West of Atlantic- 2.45. Corning-.80 Creston-60 Cumberland-.80 Glenwood-.55 Greenfield-.60 Griswold-.85 Guthrie Center-.65 Harlan-1.1 Marne-.30...
Apr 24, 2025
Atlantic School Board Approves FY26 Budget
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board approved the FY26 Budget following a public hearing Wednesday evening. There were no comments from the public. Lisa Jones, Director of Finance, said the budget was...
Apr 23, 2025
Villisca Woman Arrested for Theft
(Montgomery Co) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 42-year-old Ashley R. Crill, of Villisca, on Wednesday for Theft 1st Degree. Crill was taken to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Ce...
Apr 23, 2025
Cass County Extension celebrate over 100 Volunteers
(Cass Co) Cass County Extension is honoring their volunteers. Kate Olson, Cass County Extension Director, said National Volunteer Week is celebrated in late April and Cass County Extension wants to sa...
Apr 23, 2025
Riverside Quiz Bowl Teams Gear Up for Nationals
(Oakland) The Riverside High School Quiz Bowl team is heading to Nationals. On Friday, the team will represent their school in a 148-team national competition: National Academic Quiz Tournaments' Smal...
Apr 23, 2025
Road Rage Incident Leads to Attempted Murder Charge in Shelby County
(Shelby Co) A road rage incident in the early hours of April 22 along Highway 44 has led to an attempted murder charge after a violent confrontation resulted in a crash and gunfire. According to the S...
Apr 23, 2025
