Category Archives: Local News
IEDA Awards Tax Credits to two Southwest Iowa Historic Preservation Projects
(Area) The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced over $19 million in awards to help transform 12 historic buildings. The awards were made through the Historic Preservation Tax Credit pr...
May 05, 2024
FBI Report: At Least 101-Thousand Elder Americans Victims Of Scams
(Washington, DC) -- Over 100-thousand Americans over 60 are computer money scam victims. That's according to a new FBI report, showing the average person lost nearly 34-thousand-dollars, totaling more...
May 05, 2024
Pottawattamie County Storm Damage Estimated at $20.1 Million
(Pottawattamie County) Pottawattamie County officials say the damage caused by the April 26 tornadoes is estimated at $20,916,438.00, including $12,213,237.00 in Minden. Craig Carlsen, Public Relation...
May 04, 2024
Multi-Agency Resource Center in Minden Provides Services to those Affected by Disaster
(Minden) A Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) is set up at the United Church of Christ in Minden this weekend. Multiple agencies are on hand to provide services to individuals and families affected b...
May 04, 2024
One Person Killed Another Injured in Mills County CAR/Motorcycle Crash
(Mills County) A car/motorcycle crash in Mills County on Friday claimed the life of a Bellevue, Nebraska man. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident happened at 11:09 p.m. on East Highway 34...
May 04, 2024
Rain Totals: Severe Weather is Possible on Monday
(Des Moines) Scattered thunderstorms are moved across the western portion of the state this morning, bringing ample rainfall. The National Weather Service says storms will return to the area late Mond...
May 04, 2024
Montgomery County Man arrested for Assault
(Red Oak) A Villisca man faces assault charges. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Deputies were called to the 500 block of E. 4th Street in Villisca for an assault in Progress. Duri...
May 04, 2024
State for years reported incorrect Iowa high school graduation rates
(Des Moines) High school graduation rates have been incorrectly calculated for up to a decade due to a legacy code error, the Iowa Department of Education said Friday. The state's four- and five-year ...
May 03, 2024
Pottawattamie County Man Charged with Murder
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man faces murder and weapons charges. The Council Bluffs Criminal Investigation Division arrested 30-year-old Dequanta R. Zachary in connection with the deaths of 36-...
May 03, 2024
Lakin Foundation Child Development Center of Griswold set to open May 13
(Griswold) A ribbon cutting was held this (Friday) morning at the Lakin Foundation Child Development Center of Griswold. Center Director Chelsea Dvorak said the opening date is May 13th. The Lakin Chi...
May 03, 2024
