Category Archives: Local News
Iowa Adds New Law to Protect Pedestrians at Crosswalks
(Des Moines, IA) - Iowa has put a new law into place broadening the definition of pedestrians to encompass individuals using wheelchairs, bicycles, strollers, skateboards, and scooters at crosswalks. ...
Jul 04, 2024
Google Set to Invest in Data Center in Southwest Iowa
(Council Bluffs, IA) - Google is looking to invest a total of one billion additional dollars in its data center in southwest Iowa. This investment by the tech firm comes in addition to the 1.3 million...
Jul 04, 2024
Two Teens Injured and One Dead in Single-Vehicle Crash in Fort Dodge
(Fort Dodge, IA) - A tragic incident at a Fort Dodge park claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl and led to another teenage girl being airlifted to a hospital in Des Moines. The crash involved a singl...
Jul 04, 2024
Trees for Kids grant applications due August 26
(Des Moines) The popular Trees for Kids grant program is accepting applications through August 26. Grantees can be awarded up to $2,500 to purchase trees and mulch. All trees for this program must be ...
Jul 04, 2024
Summit Carbon Solutions CEO Discusses Pipeline Project
(NAFB) A huge portion of a carbon pipeline project takes a step forward. Its service will provide a public convenience and necessity, according to the 507-page decision from the Iowa Utilities Board g...
Jul 04, 2024
National Night Out to be held in Harlan on August 6th
(Harlan) National Night Out will be held in Harlan on Tuesday, August 6th. Todd Valline, Executive Director of Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry, speaking at the Harlan City Council Mee...
Jul 04, 2024
Community Foundation for Western Iowa Announces Appointment of Two Board of Directors and Seven Committee Members
(Council Bluffs, IA) - The Community Foundation for Western Iowa is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors, Christina Bateman of Atlantic, Iowa, and Kevin Cab...
Jul 03, 2024
Update: I-29 and I-680 near Council Bluffs to Partially Reopen this Evening Following Flooding
(Council Bluffs) Interstate 29 and I-680 north of Council Bluffs, which was originally scheduled to partially reopen at 3 p.m. today will now partially reopen at approximately 6 p.m. today, following ...
Jul 03, 2024
Shelby County Arrest Report
(Shelby Co) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office released their arrest report for the month of June. Dallas Paul Steinkuehler, 28, of Woodbine, was arrested following a traffic stop on M16 on June 4th. ...
Jul 03, 2024
Denison Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Gun and Silencer Possession
(Denison) The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa says Ian Ward, 37, from Denison, pled guilty on July 2nd to one count of prohibited person in possession of a firearm, one count ...
Jul 03, 2024
