Category Archives: Local News
Saturday Rain Totals
Adair-.17 Atlantic-.25 Corning-.41 Council Bluffs-.39 Harlan-.32 Massena-.16 Red Oak-.22 Treynor-.23 Wiota-.26
Dec 17, 2023
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate with Atlantic Treasures
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visited with Jocelyn Lawson, co-owner of Atlantic Treasures, on Thursday, December 14th, 2023, to celebrate the Grand Opening of the thrift store located in...
Dec 17, 2023
Two Million WIC Recipients At Risk Without Full Funding
(NAFB) The White House held a press conference to call on Congress to fully fund the Women's, Infants, and Children's Program, known as WIC (wick). It provides nutrition assistance for almost 6.7 mill...
Dec 17, 2023
Update: One Person Died in Semi Accident on I-80 in Cass County
(Cass Co) One person died in a semi-rollover accident in Cass County Saturday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says 29-year-old Malak Singh, of South Richmond Hill, New York, was driving a 2022 Volvo ...
Dec 16, 2023
Friday Overnight Rain Totals
Rain Totals: Atlantic-.11 Council Bluffs-.35 Harlan-.21 Massena-.21 Red Oak-.14 Treynor-.19 Wiota-.09
Dec 16, 2023
Proposed Regulations from Washington Will Harm Rural Broadband Expansion
(NAFB) Billions in federal, state, and local broadband funding efforts are getting deployed to help close the nation's digital divide. Rick Cimerman is vice president of state affairs for NCTA, the In...
Dec 16, 2023
National Weather Service Releases El Nino and Seasonal Forecast for Iowa
(Des Moines) The Oceanic Nino Index reached 1.5 in October, and if sustained for four more months, this will reach the threshold for a "strong" El Nino event. Allan Curtis, Meteorologist with the Nati...
Dec 16, 2023
Men from Atlantic and Omaha Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury
(Council Bluffs) Two men were sentenced for their involvement in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl which resulted in serious bodily injury to two victims. According to public court documents, Curclu...
Dec 15, 2023
Council Bluffs Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Firearm Charges
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man was sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession of a firearm a felon and possession of cocaine and marijuana with the intent to distribute it. Accord...
Dec 15, 2023
Audubon Mayor Proclaims December 17 Firefighter Remembrance Day in honor of Dan Beattie
(Audubon) Audubon Mayor Barb Jacobsen proclaims Sunday, December 17 as firefighter remembrance day in honor of firefighter Chaplain Dan Beattie and all other firefighters who dedicated their lives to ...
Dec 15, 2023
