Category Archives: Local News
Iowa House Approves Bill to Eliminate County Fees for ATV and UTV Use on Secondary Roads
(Des Moines) The Iowa House of Representatives has passed HF 1015, a bill that will prohibit counties from charging additional fees to ATV and UTV users operating on secondary roads. Under current Iow...
Apr 25, 2025
Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co) Three people were arrested on drug charges in Cass County. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says Gene Christopher Reed, 51, of Atlantic, was arrested on April 18th on charges of possession o...
Apr 24, 2025
Bridge Work to Close Stretch of Eagle Avenue in Audubon County Starting May 5
(Audubon Co) The Audubon County Engineer's Office says starting May 5th, Eagle Avenue between 315th Street and 320th Street will be closed to thru traffic, until further notice, for a bridge replaceme...
Apr 24, 2025
Montgomery County Auditor, Supervisor Chair, and Co-Chair Respond to Supervisors' Claims, Defends Budget Process and Wage Decisions
(Red Oak) At Tuesday's Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting, the supervisors reviewed the compensation board's salary recommendation for elected officials. The compensation board met on Dece...
Apr 24, 2025
Atlantic Carriers donates $2,000 to Cass County 4-H
(Atlantic) Cass County 4-H Endowment Foundation accepts a $2,000 check from Atlantic Carriers. Community support is a vital component to Cass County Extension's programs. "Whether volunteering on comm...
Apr 24, 2025
Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department Launches Exciting Monthly Game
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department's Park Advisory Commission is excited to announce a monthly family game celebrating Atlantic's parks. Commission Chairman Kevin Ferguson shared ...
Apr 24, 2025
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
