Category Archives: Local News
Nighttime Lane and Ramp Closures on I-80 in Council Bluffs Begin April 13
(Council Bluffs) A project to paint grooved pavement markings on Interstate 80 in the Council Bluffs area will require lane and ramp closures beginning on Monday, April 13, weather permitting, accordi...
Apr 03, 2026
Trial for Former Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Director Continued to May
(Atlantic) The jury trial for former Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Director Bailey Smith has been continued again. Trial has been moved from April 28th to May 26th at 9:30 a.m., with a pre-trial c...
Apr 03, 2026
Emergency Called to Injury Accident South of Walnut
(Walnut) Walnut Fire and Rescue responded to a single-vehicle accident in Pottawattamie County on Friday morning. The call went out at around 8:00 a.m. for a single-vehicle accident at 51987 Pinoak Ro...
Apr 03, 2026
Updated: Single-Vehicle Crash in Council Bluffs Claims One Life
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department says speed may have played a factor in the fatal crash in Council Bluffs. According to the Council Bluffs Police Department, the crash occurred at...
Apr 03, 2026
State News Headlines: Former Bondurant Principal Resigns After District Says She Was Under The Influence At Work
Former Bondurant Principal Resigns After District Says She Was Under The Influence At Work (Bondurant, IA) -- An elementary school principal in the Bondurant-Farrar school district has resigned, after...
Apr 03, 2026
Checking on the Chocolate Industry at Easter
(Washington D.C.) Due to volatile cocoa prices, manufacturers are leaning into "inclusions," like adding nuts, pecans, or walnuts to chocolate bars, which allows them to use less cocoa per unit. Bill ...
Apr 03, 2026
Severe Weather Threats Impacting Iowa: Hail, Wind, and Flash Flooding Expected
(Des Moines) Iowa residents are bracing for a significant weather event today, as two rounds of severe storms are forecast to impact the state. The storms, which are expected to bring large hail, dama...
Apr 03, 2026
Speed Limit, English Proficiency, Rural Health Transformation, Magistrate Reform, and 2 Other Bills Pass Through the Iowa House
(Des Moines) Iowa House Representative Tom Moore of Griswold highlighted six bills passing through the Iowa House this past week. English Proficiency Requirements for CDLs SF2426 implements a requirem...
Apr 02, 2026
Updated: Rain Totals (3:44 p.m. on Thursday)
Rain Totals: (Updated rain totals) Adair-1.44 Anita-1.60 inch Atlantic-1.10 (KSOM -KS95 Studios) Bridgewater-1.00 not updated Audubon-1.10 Corning-1.78 Creston-1.59 Glenwood-1.47 Harlan-1.42 Massena-1...
Apr 02, 2026
Mobile Food Pantry Returns to Cass County April 8
(Cass Co.) The next Mobile Food Pantry will take place on Wednesday, April 8, continuing efforts to provide accessible, nutritious food to community members across the county. Distributions will be he...
Apr 02, 2026
