Category Archives: Local News
Iowa Pharmacies Closing at Alarming Rates
(Iowa) Pharmacies across Iowa are closing at an increasing rate. There have been 143 closures over the past decade and 20 more this year, and more are expressing to the IPA that they're expecting to c...
Oct 17, 2024
Phyllis Stakey Running for District 5 Supervisor in Cass County
(Cass Co) Phyllis Stakey, of Massena, is running for District 5 Supervisor in Cass County. Stakey was a Realtor for 23-years and she said she has always been involved in community service. Phyllis and...
Oct 17, 2024
Atlantic City Council Approves Purchase of New Ambulance
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council voted unanimously to have City Administrator John Lund initiate the purchase of a new ambulance from Braun Northwest. Lund says that to control costs...
Oct 16, 2024
Harlan City Administrator Announces Resignation
(Harlan) The City of Harlan has announced that City Administrator Gene Gettys has resigned, effective December 1, 2024. The City says after serving the community with dedication and leadership, Mr. Ge...
Oct 16, 2024
Montgomery County Engineer: "Bridges Closed for a Reason"
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Engineer Karen Albert is taking extra steps to keep vehicles off a bridge closure on J Avenue. During her report at Tuesday's Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting...
Oct 16, 2024
FEMA Disaster Assistance Application Period Closing
(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie County residents affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding on June 16 through July 23, 2024, have until Tuesday, October 22, 2024, to apply for FEMA assistance (...
Oct 16, 2024
Audubon County Woman Sentenced on Federal Felony Charge after Straw Purchasing Firearm for Her Felon Boyfriend
(Council Bluffs) An Exira woman was sentenced on October 10th for a federal felony charge of straw purchasing a firearm. According to public court documents, 24-year-old Leslie Nicole Moton, also know...
Oct 16, 2024
Iowa DNR Reports on Deer Population Density
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has published its first county-level deer density report. The report confirms that deer populations thrive in areas with intact habitats, particul...
Oct 16, 2024
Iowa Judicial Funds Misallocated Due to IT Issues
(Des Moines) State Republicans are criticizing the Iowa Judicial Branch. They are criticizing over misallocated funds caused by IT errors in payment systems. More than ten million were misdirected for...
Oct 16, 2024
Free Water Testing Available for Private Well Owners in Cass County
(Cass Co) Free well water testing is available for private well owners in Cass County. Jotham Arber, Cass and Guthrie County Environmental Health Director, spoke to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday...
Oct 16, 2024
