Category Archives: Local News
Harlan Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Pornography
(Council Bluffs) A Harlan man was sentenced on December 12, 2024, to 84 months in federal prison for receiving child pornography. According to public court documents, the National Center for Missing a...
Dec 19, 2024
Cass County Supervisors Obligate Remaining ARPA Funds
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting this morning to officially approve obligating the remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. The Department of Treasury an...
Dec 19, 2024
Creston Police Report on Drug-Related Arrest
(Creston) Creston Police are reporting the arrest of 20-year-old Hunter Lee Bradford of Creston at his residence on Wednesday. Police cited and released Bradford on a Promise to Appear on a charge of ...
Dec 19, 2024
Iowa DNR Out with Lake Restoration Plan For 2025
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is out with project plans for its lakes next year. The Lake Restoration Program released its annual report that details plans for 2025 and also no...
Dec 19, 2024
Judicial Branch Errors Involving Fees Fixed
(Des Moines) Errors that resulted in court fees being sent to the wrong accounts in Iowa have been fixed. That's what Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand said on Tuesday, telling reporters "it should be fixed...
Dec 19, 2024
Shelby County Board of Supervisors Meeting Recap
(Shelby Co) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved rent bids for crop year 2025 for the Solid Waste farm ground and County-owned farm ground. According to the meeting minutes, the ...
Dec 19, 2024
Atlantic Sidewalk Project Set to Begin
(Atlantic) Atlantic City Councilman Shawn Sarsfield has confirmed that the city's proposed sidewalk project is progressing. During Wednesday's City Council meeting. Sarsfield outlined the plan, which ...
Dec 18, 2024
Atlantic City Council Passes Third Reading Amending Provisions Pertaining to All-Terrain Vehicles and Snowmobiles
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved the third and final reading of Ordinance 1047 on Wednesday evening, amending regulations related to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles. Iowa Stat...
Dec 18, 2024
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Recognize Auditor Melvyn Houser's Dedicated Service
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors recognized Auditor Melvyn Houser for his dedicated service. Board Chair Susan Miller said Melvyn Houser served as Pottawattamie County ...
Dec 18, 2024
Harlan Fire Chief Discusses Proposed Ladder Truck at City Council Meeting
(Harlan) Harlan Fire Chief Roger Bissen appeared before the Harlan City Council on Tuesday to discuss the bidding process for a proposed new ladder truck for the department. The plan involves replacin...
Dec 18, 2024
