Category Archives: Local News
Atlantic School Board approves Settlement Draft Agreement Stemming from Atlantic Middle School Fire
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board approved the release and settlement draft agreement centered around the 2021 Atlantic Middle School Fire. Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber said the agr...
Sep 28, 2022
Temporary closure of Pottawattamie County road M-47 scheduled for Monday
(Pottawattamie Co) An Iowa Interstate Railroad project to rebuild the at-grade crossing on Pottawattamie County Road M-47 south of Walnut will require closing the roadway to motorists from 6 a.m. Mond...
Sep 28, 2022
Red Oak Fire Department raising Money for New Wildland Fighting Vehicle
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Fire Department is raising funds to purchase a Wildland Firefighting Vehicle. Fire Chief John Bruce says these vehicles are extremely important and have multiple purposes. Chief ...
Sep 28, 2022
No injuries reported in structure fire in Audubon
(Audubon) A fire that originated in a hot tub on Wednesday in Audubon caught a house on fire. Audubon Fire Chief Tyler Thygesen says the call came in at 8:22 a.m. for the fire at 209 Walnut Street. "I...
Sep 28, 2022
Iowa Now Faces Competition From Nebraska Casinos
(Sioux City, IA) -- Iowa casinos on the western side of the state now facing some competition from Nebraska, as the Warhorse Casino in Lincoln is now operating after approval from state regulators. Ne...
Sep 28, 2022
IT Director hired in Audubon County
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors approved a hiring resolution on Tuesday for a full-time IT Director. Benjamin Linde comes from Carroll County where he was an IT Assistant. Here's Sup...
Sep 28, 2022
Iowa's Obesity Rate At #39 In US Holds Steady for Adults, Rises For Teens
(Washington, DC) -- A new report finds more than one in every three adult Iowans is obese, ranking Iowa 39th and well within the bottom tier of states. Rhea Farberman, director of policy research at T...
Sep 28, 2022
Fremont County Man Charged on Multiple Counts of Animal Neglect
(Thurman) A Thurman, Iowa, man faces Animal Neglect Charges in Fremont County. The Sheriff's Office arrested 24-year-old Morgan Moe on four counts of Animal Neglect resulting in death, and five counts...
Sep 28, 2022
Juvenile faces Arson Charges for Allegedly Starting Fire at Sidney High School
(Sidney) A juvenile faces charges for allegedly starting a fire at the Sidney High School. According to the Fremont County Sheriff's Office, on September 21, around 1:00 p.m., deputies and Sidney Fire...
Sep 28, 2022
Pottawattamie County Supervisors approve courthouse use for National Adoption Day Celebration
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a request to use the Courthouse for the National Adoption Day Celebration on Saturday, November 19th. Judge Kathlee...
Sep 28, 2022
