Category Archives: Local News
Audubon Police Chief Accepts Position as Deputy for the Audubon County Sheriff's Office
(Audubon) Audubon Police Chief Coby Gust announced to the Audubon City Council Monday night that he has accepted a position as a Deputy for the Audubon County Sheriff's Office. According to the meetin...
Dec 12, 2024
Atlantic Police Department Completes 12th Annual Canned Food Drive
(Atlantic) This week, the Atlantic Police Department wrapped up their 12th annual canned food drive in support of the Atlantic Food Pantry. This year's event brought together students from the Atlanti...
Dec 12, 2024
Iowa County Crash Claims One Life
(Marengo) One person died in a two-vehicle crash in Iowa County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Tuesday at around 2:33 p.m. in the 2000 block of 210th Street. Authorities say 52-y...
Dec 12, 2024
Man Arrested on Assault Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Early Thursday morning, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, with support from the Pottawattamie Sheriff's Office, arrested 35-year-old Malachi Jesus Hilkey. The arrest occurred at 3:42 a...
Dec 12, 2024
Funeral Services Set for Longtime Businessman Mike Henningsen
(Atlantic) Funeral services for longtime Atlantic Businessman Mike Henningsen will be held on Tuesday, December 17, at 1 p.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic, Iowa. Following the s...
Dec 12, 2024
Clarinda Woman Arrested for Theft of a Vehicle and Possession of Methamphetamine
(Fremont Co) A coordinated law enforcement effort resulted in the arrest of a Clarinda woman following a stolen vehicle report and a foot pursuit near Emerson. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office rece...
Dec 12, 2024
National Weather Service Continues to Forecast Freezing Rain Friday Evening
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines continues to call for a chance for freezing rain on Friday evening. Brooke Hagenhoff, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Des M...
Dec 12, 2024
Conversations Continue About Chronic Absenteeism in Schools
(Des Moines) Conversations are continuing regarding chronic absenteeism in Iowa schools. A senate file passed last year requires school districts to send letters home when a student reaches 9 days abs...
Dec 12, 2024
Iowa County Wants to Restrict Wind Turbines from Schools And Churches
(Washington County) An Iowa county wants to restrict wind turbines to at least a mile away from schools, libraries, and churches. The Washington County Board of Supervisors is approving a first readin...
Dec 12, 2024
Audubon County Supervisors Focus on Rebuilding Systems and Reducing Costs
(Audubon) Audubon County Supervisor Chairman Heath Hanson says that with two new board members, one of their key goals is to rebuild county systems. In January, Kent Grabill and Donald Mosinski will j...
Dec 12, 2024
