Category Archives: Local News
Update: Boil water notice for North Main Street in Oakland lifted
(Oakland) April 2, 4:20 p.m. Update: The City of Oakland says the boil water notice for North Main Street has been lifted. A Boil Water Notice was put into place for North Main Street addresses in Oak...
Apr 02, 2025
Gov. Kim Reynolds signs ban on handheld cellphone use while driving
(Des Moines) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Wednesday a measure banning drivers from using cellphones behind the wheel outside of hands-free or voice-activated modes. Reynolds was joined by mo...
Apr 02, 2025
11-Year-Old Charged After Social Media Threat Prompts School Investigation in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Today, the Atlantic Police Department received a report of a threat that was posted on social media. An investigation into the incident was initiated, and all parties involved were able to ...
Apr 02, 2025
Iowa West Foundation Updates Pottawattamie County Board on Latest Initiatives
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors received an update on Tuesday from Brenda Mainwaring, President and CEO of the Iowa West Foundation. Mainwaring said most recently, the...
Apr 02, 2025
High Winds Knock out Power to AMU Customers
(Atlantic) High winds caused power outages to around 300 AMU customers in downtown Atlantic early Wednesday morning. AMU General Manager Steve Tjepkes says there were two main outages at 4:13 a.m., on...
Apr 02, 2025
Shelby County Sheriff's Office Asking Public's Assistance
(Harlan) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance from the public. This week, the county experienced another incident of illegal tire dumping at the intersection of M16 and 850th Stree...
Apr 02, 2025
Oakland Man Involved in Fatal UTV Accident Enters Plea of Not Guilty
(Oakland) An Oakland man charged with Homicide by Vehicle - Reckless Driving has entered a plea of not guilty. According to court records, 85-year-old Gene Fritz has waived a speedy trial. A jury tria...
Apr 02, 2025
Creston Police Report an FTA Arrest, and Investigate a Missing Scooter
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reported one arrest and one incident. Police arrested 21-year-old Nathaniel Glenn Butler of Creston on Tuesday at 302 N. Pine Street for failure to appear. They...
Apr 02, 2025
Griswold and Lewis Firefighters Respond to Residential Fire on Wednesday Morning
(Lewis) A lightning strike is possibly to blame, causing minor damage to a residence south of Lewis. The Griswold and Lewis Fire Departments responded to the call at around 3:30 a.m. at 57076 Lewis Ro...
Apr 02, 2025
Storms Produce High Winds, Lightning, and Rain in Southwest and West Central Iowa
(Area) Storms rolled through southwest and west central Iowa overnight. The National Weather Service reported a 61-mile-per-hour wind gust in Oakland and a 65-mile-per-hour wind gust five miles northw...
Apr 02, 2025
