Category Archives: Local News
Community Foundation for Western Iowa Grants $10,000 to Vision Atlantic
(Atlantic) According to the press, Vision Atlantic has received a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation for Western Iowa's Women's Fund to support the construction of the Lakin Foundation Child ...
Mar 12, 2025
Man Arrested for First-Degree Robbery, Attempted Murder in Ames
(Ames) A 22-year-old has been charged in connection with a shooting that occurred in February in Ames. Maliek Dut was arrested and faced charges on Tuesday for first-degree robbery and attempted murde...
Mar 12, 2025
Experts Issue Warning to IA For Nationwide Increase of Measles Cases
(Des Moines, IA) -- Health experts are telling Iowans to prepare for the nationwide measles increase that could hit the state. The CDC lists Iowa as one of the top ten lowest states to be vaccinated a...
Mar 12, 2025
CAM School Board Approves Staff Contracts and Plans for Superintendent Search
(Anita) On Monday, the CAM School Board approved one-year employment contracts for certified and non-certified staff for the 2025-2026 school year. School Board President Cara Murphy tells KSOM-KS95 N...
Mar 12, 2025
Supervisors in Guthrie County Set Reading of Land Surveying Ordinance
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors had a busy agenda on Tuesday and addressed several issues. The Supervisors continue to pursue an agenda against the Summit Carbon Soluti...
Mar 11, 2025
Two Candidates File Papers for City of Lewis Mayor Vacancy
(Lewis) The Cass County Auditor's Office says two people have filed papers for the vacancy term for the City of Lewis Mayor. Candidates so far include Nancy J Cerica-Joens and Anthony L Sorbello. The ...
Mar 11, 2025
Lane closures on the Pottawattamie County Road G-30 bridge over I-80 near Underwood begin on April 1
(Council Bluffs) The Iowa Department of Transportation would like motorists to be aware of lane closures on Pottawattamie County Road G-30 over Interstate 80 near Underwood. Beginning at 8 a.m. on Tue...
Mar 11, 2025
Attorney General Bird's Iowa Cold Case Unit Announces Murder Charge for the 1989 Disappearance of Barbara Lenz
(State) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced an arrest for the murder of Barbara Lenz, who disappeared in 1989. This is the first arrest made in a case that the Iowa Cold Case unit has he...
Mar 11, 2025
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Reject Voluntary Annexation
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors discussed voluntary annexation of 473 acres of land in the southern part of the County adjacent to 192nd Street. The City of Council Bl...
Mar 11, 2025
Adair County Supervisors Canvas Orient-Macksburg Special Election Results
(Adair Co) The Adair County Board of Supervisors canvasses the Orient-Macksburg Community School District special election results this morning. Adair County Auditor Mandy Berg said the results only i...
Mar 11, 2025
