Category Archives: Local News
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Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports the following arrests: 03/11/2024 Winser Ekiek, 38, of Atlantic, for Accessory After the Fact. Michael Turnbaugh, 58, of Altoona, for Driving While Li...
Mandy Billings Mar 22, 2024
Teen Arrested for Alleged Threat Of Violence Against Centerville High School
(Centerville, IA) -- Centerville police Chief Tom Demry has confirmed the arrest of a 17-year-old Centerville High School student on charges of making a threat of terrorism against the school. The inc...
Tom Robinson Mar 22, 2024

Fatal House Fire Claims One Life In Van Wert
(Van Wert, IA) -- Authorities in Decatur County reported a tragic incident as one person lost their life in a house fire on Thursday morning. The fire, located in the 200 block of West First Street, w...
Tom Robinson Mar 22, 2024
Iowa House Republicans Pass New AEA Proposal
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa House Republicans have passed a new proposal concerning Area Education Agencies after an intense debate yesterday. The 49-page amendment, released late in the day, drew fr...
Tom Robinson Mar 22, 2024

Iowa Tourism Organizations, Individuals Receive Awards at 2024 Conference
(Des Moines) The Iowa Tourism Office presented 24 awards recognizing excellence in the tourism industry during the 2024 Iowa Tourism Conference in Des Moines this week. Awards, divided into metro and ...
Mandy Billings Mar 21, 2024

Page County Sheriff's Report
(Page Co) The Page County Sheriff's Office released their arrest report from March 5th through March 15th. Mark Duane Harvey (64) of Shenandoah was booked into the Page County Jail on March 5th to ser...
Mandy Billings Mar 21, 2024
Nishna Valley Family YMCA Prepping for Summer Outdoor Swimming Season
(Atlantic) Dan Haynes, Executive Director of the Nishna Valley Family YMCA, says preparations are underway for taking over the management of the Sunnyside Pool this summer. The Atlantic City Council a...
Tom Robinson Mar 21, 2024

Two Storm Systems Expected to Move Through the Area
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines is calling for two weather systems to sweep through the area. Meteorologist Jim Lee tells KSOM/KS95 News the first storm will be a "quick shoote...
Tom Robinson Mar 21, 2024

Red Oak Police Arrest Pottawattamie County Man on Driving Charge
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 24-year-old Austin Keith Shannon of Council Bluffs on Wednesday, at N. 8th Street and Highway 34, for Driving with a Revoked License. Officers transported Shannon to ...
Tom Robinson Mar 21, 2024
New Iowa Bill Aims to Make Roads Safer
(Des Moines) In Iowa, lawmakers are cracking down on traffic cameras to prioritize road safety over money-making schemes. The proposed bill requires communities to prove that installing cameras is nec...
Tom Robinson Mar 21, 2024







