Category Archives: Local News
Cook Sanitation Donates $1,000 to Vision Atlantic
(Atlantic) Cook Sanitation has donated $1,000 to Vision Atlantic's transformative project, which will bring a housing development, new child development center, and YMCA expansion to Atlantic. "I want...
Jun 6, 2025
Drought conditions expand in Iowa
(Des Moines) Drought conditions expanded across the state due to below-normal precipitation in May, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Following a drier-than-normal April, May experienced d...
Jun 6, 2025
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Sex Offender Registry Violation
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a Villisca man for a sex offender registry violation on Thursday. Deputies arrested 25-year-old Cameron Walters in the 100 block of Coolbaugh ...
Jun 6, 2025
Atlantic City Council Passes First Reading Amending an Ordinance to Reinstate Plurality Voting System
(Atlantic) Following a public hearing on Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council voted on the First reading to reinstate the "plurality-takes-all" election system. The proposed change would amend Chapter...
Jun 6, 2025
Shelby County Supervisors Approve Wage Changes, App Funding, and Trail Maintenance Agreement
(Harlan) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved several key items during their recent meeting, including wage adjustments, opioid fund allocation, and a trail maintenance agreement...
Jun 6, 2025
Work Release escape of Richard Steil
(Des Moines) Richard Elmer Steil, convicted of Burglary 1st degree and assault on Peace Officers in Polk County, failed to report back to Fort Des Moines building 68 as required on Tuesday, June 3, 20...
Jun 5, 2025
Railroad Crossing on L-55 in Neola to Close June 10 for Maintenance
(Neola) Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad will be closing their crossing at L-55 in Neola on Tuesday, June 10th starting at 8:00 a.m. to perform maintenance on the crossing. Pottawattamie County S...
Jun 5, 2025
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Appoint Interim Engineer
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday appointed an Interim Engineer. Last week, the Supervisors voted 3-2 to terminate County Engineer John Rasmussen's contract, ...
Jun 5, 2025
Exira Moves Forward on Joint Water Supply Study with Brayton Pending Approval
(Exira) The Exira City Council has agreed to move forward with a professional engineering report from Snyder and Associates, in collaboration with the City of Brayton, pending approval from the Brayto...
Jun 5, 2025
Davis County Man Hurt in Two-Vehicle Crash
(Davis County) One person suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Davis County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 3:39 p.m. east of Bunch Road and Ebony Avenue. Author...
Jun 5, 2025
