Category Archives: Local News
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Community Baby Shower is Saturday, April 18
(Atlantic) A Community Baby Shower will be held on Saturday, April 18 from 10 to 11:30 am at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic. This free event is geared toward all new and expecting mother...
Mandy Billings Apr 01, 2026

Free Presentation on Human Trafficking in Iowa Offered in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Community members are invited to attend a free presentation on human trafficking in Iowa, aimed at raising awareness and equipping individuals with tools to recognize and respond to the iss...
Mandy Billings Apr 01, 2026

Active Weather Pattern Forecast for Thursday and Friday in Iowa
(Des Moines) National Weather Service Meteorologist Chad Hahn says the weather will become active over the next couple of days, with an emphasis on severe weather in southwest Iowa on Friday. Hahn say...
Tom Robinson Apr 01, 2026

Cass County Master Gardeners Offering Grants for Local Garden Projects
(Cass Co) Cass County groups planning gardening, beautification, or education projects can now apply for funding through the Cass County Master Gardeners, with an April 15 deadline. The Cass County Ma...
Mandy Billings Apr 01, 2026

Pottawattamie County Proclaims April as National County Government Month
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors proclaimed April 2026 as National County Government Month. The proclamation, approved during Tuesday's meeting, highlights the importa...
Mandy Billings Apr 01, 2026

Iowa teaching assistant fired after sharing OnlyFans content at work
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) A teaching assistant who was fired from an Iowa school district for allegedly showing a colleague photos on an OnlyFans site is not entitled to jobless benefits, a judge has ru...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 01, 2026

Iowa News: Convictions in Cold Cases, Legal Actions, and Upcoming Events
Pottawattamie County Man Convicted in Cold Case Murder (Council Bluffs, IA) -- A Council Bluffs man is convicted in a nearly 40-year-old murder case. It took a jury four hours to find Robert Davis gui...
Tom Robinson Apr 01, 2026

Over 2,400 Citations Issued as State Enforces New Law to Combat Distracted Driving
(Des Moines) Iowa's Hands-Free Driving Law went into effect with a warning period on July 1, 2025, and citations began being issued by law enforcement on January 1, 2026. Since January 1, 2026, over 2...
Tom Robinson Apr 01, 2026

Montgomery County Encourages Public to Vote for the 250th Street Bridge in the "Bridge as a Fashion Model" Competition
(Red Oak) Montgomery County officials are calling on residents, partners, and supporters to cast their vote for the county's own 250th Street Bridge, which has been officially entered into the 2026 "B...
Mandy Billings Apr 01, 2026

Adair County Supervisors Revisit 115th Street Closure
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors held another discussion at Tuesday's meeting on vacating a portion of 115th Street south of Stuart. Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman had previously...
Mandy Billings Apr 01, 2026







