Category Archives: Local News
Montgomery County Encourages Public to Vote for the 250th Street Bridge in the "Bridge as a Fashion Model" Competition
(Red Oak) Montgomery County officials are calling on residents, partners, and supporters to cast their vote for the county's own 250th Street Bridge, which has been officially entered into the 2026 "B...
Apr 01, 2026
Adair County Supervisors Revisit 115th Street Closure
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors held another discussion at Tuesday's meeting on vacating a portion of 115th Street south of Stuart. Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman had previously...
Apr 01, 2026
Chase Roller Wins Seat on Atlantic School Board
(Atlantic) Chase Roller secured a seat on the Atlantic School Board in a tightly contested special election held on Tuesday. The election was held for an open position following Laura McLean's departu...
Mar 31, 2026
Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Conviction in Harrison County Cold Case Murder
(Harrison Co.) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today that Robert Davis of Council Bluffs has been convicted of second-degree murder for the killing of Barbara Lenz. Barbara disappeared fro...
Mar 31, 2026
Cass Health Nurses Honor Guard Hosting Bake Sale
(Atlantic) It was one year ago at this time that the Cass Health Nurses Honor Guard hosted the first annual bake sale. Mary Brasfield, a member of this volunteer organization, says last year's event w...
Mar 31, 2026
Atlantic Band Students Shine at Class 3A State Solo/Small Ensemble Festival
(Atlantic) On Saturday, March 28th, Atlantic Band Students participated in the Class 3A State Solo/Small Ensemble Festival hosted at Atlantic High School. Atlantic took 30 events, with 24 receiving a ...
Mar 31, 2026
Audubon County Sheriff Reports Six Arrests
(Audubon Co.) The Audubon County Sheriff's Office reports six arrests between March 5th and March 30th. Thomas Berry, age 51, of Cumberland was charged with one count of Criminal Mischief 4th on March...
Mar 31, 2026
Pottawattamie County Proclaims April as Child Abuse Prevention Month
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors has officially proclaimed April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month, emphasizing the importance of community support in ensuring the ...
Mar 31, 2026
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors: Updates on Bridge Projects and Community Transportation
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Engineer Karen Albert provided an update on several county bridge projects during the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday morning. Albert reported on the low-water cros...
Mar 31, 2026
Cass County Supervisors Approve Federal Aid Agreements for Bridge Projects
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved federal aid agreements for two projects this morning. The first is for a bridge project on Nishna Valley Road over Indian Creek. Engineer Trent...
Mar 31, 2026
