Category Archives: Local News
Brain-eating amoeba suspected in 2nd Midwest death
By MARGERY A. BECK and JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Health officials say a child likely died from a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in the Elkhorn River ...
Aug 18, 2022
Atlantic City Council approves first reading of Panhandling ordinance
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance regulating panhandling. Panhandling on private property is managed through trespassing laws. However, public property is...
Aug 18, 2022
Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested Brandon Whitfield, 35, on Wednesday on a Union County warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault. Whitfield was transported to the Union County Jail where he i...
Aug 18, 2022
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports 2 Arrests
(Red Oak) A Griswold man is in custody in Montgomery County on a warrant for Eluding. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Wednesday evening in the 2700 block of 110th Street. During the stop, Deputie...
Aug 18, 2022
Audubon Supervisors hear update on Littlefield Park cabin project
(Audubon) Heartland Business Systems will continue to provide IT Support in Audubon County until new IT Director Brennan Schulte gets acclimated to his position. Audubon County Board of Supervisors Ch...
Aug 18, 2022
Harlan School Superintendent discusses facilities project and upcoming bond election
(Harlan) Harlan Schools Superintendent Dr. Jenny Barnett updated the City Council Tuesday night on the upcoming bond election. Dr. Barnett explained the needs at the Primary School. For anyone interes...
Aug 18, 2022
Iowa Senator Tom Shipley Weighs in on Race for Senate District #9
(Nodaway) Last week, Villisca City Councilman and Democrat Tripp Narup announced his intention to run against Incumbent Republican State Senator Tom Shipley of Nodaway in the newly drawn 9th Senate Di...
Aug 18, 2022
Guthrie County Conservation reports camping fees will go up in 2023
(Guthrie Co.) Guthrie County Conservation Director Brad Halterman told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday that starting January 1, 2023, camping fees will be raised. Halterman said right now the spots c...
Aug 18, 2022
Weitzel's filing appeal to City of Atlantic failing to renew liquor license
(Atlantic) Weitzel's in Atlantic is filing an appeal after the City Council failed to approve their liquor license renewal. The Liquor License Renewal was on the August 3rd City Council agenda and no ...
Aug 17, 2022
New Atlantic Police Officer Sworn In
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett gave the Oath of Office to new Atlantic Police Officer Phillip Hood. Officer Hood joined the Atlantic Police force this month and will attend the 305th class at...
Aug 17, 2022
