Category Archives: Local News
Creston Police Arrest Warren County Woman on Drug Possession Warrant
(Creston) A Warren County woman faces drug possession charges following a traffic stop in Creston on Tuesday. Police arrested 67-year-old Vicki Jo Abel of Indianola at Highway 34 and Patriotic Parkway...
Sep 18, 2024
Two Council Bluffs Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
(Council Bluffs) Two Council Bluffs men were sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says 50-year-old Bri...
Sep 18, 2024
Asteroid to Enter Earth's Orbit
(Undated) An asteroid is on its way to Earth, but don't worry, it won't collide with us. This asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will enter Earth's orbit from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, and then continue its journey...
Sep 18, 2024
Iowa Agency Challenges Nursing Home Inspection Audit
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing has disputed a recent report by State Auditor Rob Sand. Sand claimed the state is lagging in nursing home inspections. The Depar...
Sep 18, 2024
Attorney General Bird Urges EPA to Shut Down California's Green Fleet Mandate
(Des Moines) On Tuesday during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sent a letter to the Biden-Harris EPA urging it to deny California's request for a waiver. Thi...
Sep 18, 2024
Southwest Valley Schools Superintendent: Threat of Violence All Clear
(Corning) The investigation continues into a potential threat of violence via social media to a student at the Southwest Valley Community School District. School Superintendent Chris Fenster released ...
Sep 17, 2024
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports six arrests between September 12th and September 16th. John Michael Brown, 66, of Tiptonville, Tennessee, was arrested September 12th for OWI 1st -...
Sep 17, 2024
Griswold School District Showing a Solid Financial Position
(Griswold) Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs reported some good news regarding school finance to the school board on Monday, as Business Official Dan Rold shared positive updates. Henrichs...
Sep 17, 2024
Cass County Supervisors Set Public Hearing on Zoning Change by Farmer's Electric Cooperative
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors set a public hearing to consider an application for zoning change by Farmer's Electric Cooperative from general agricultural district to light industrial...
Sep 17, 2024
Cass County Supervisors Approve Consent to Extend Division of Revenue in Urban Renewal Area for Camblin Hills Subdivision Project
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved consent to extend division of revenue in the urban renewal area for the City of Atlantic to complete the Camblin Hills Subdivision project from ...
Sep 17, 2024
