Category Archives: Local News
Ottumwa House Fire Kills Two People
(Ottumwa) The State Fire Marshal is investigating a house fire that killed two people. The incident happened in Ottumwa on Saturday. The town's fire department reported to the house on Woodland Avenue...
Dec 12, 2023
City of Atlantic Board of Adjustment Denies Vet Clinic's Request to Build in R-2 Residential Neighborhood
(Atlantic) On Monday, the City of Atlantic Board of Adjustment turned down a conditional use permit request from the Cass County Animal Clinic to build a vet clinic at 2309 Whitney Street (East 22nd P...
Dec 11, 2023
Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co) A Greenfield man had his probation revoked and original sentence imposed. According to court records, 41-year-old Dustin Brian Benge was convicted of the following crimes: Dominion/Control ...
Dec 11, 2023
NWS Tells Us What to Expect When it Comes to a White Christmas
(Des Moines) If you dream of a white Christmas, the odds are against you. "If you are looking for snow, it does not look like things are stacking up in your favor," said Allan Curtis with the National...
Dec 11, 2023
Let's Make Them Smile Event Raises Record Amount for Atlantic Police Department Christmas Programs
(Atlantic) The "Let's Make Them Smile" Fundraising event raised $11,270 for the Atlantic Police Department Christmas Programs. Mark Foegen, Owner of the Fireside Lounge in Atlantic and Co-Chair of the...
Dec 11, 2023
Announcement: Cass County Recorder's Office Closed from 9-1 Tuesday for Training
(Atlantic) The Cass County Recorder's Office will be closed Tuesday, December 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for Training
Dec 11, 2023
Protesters Chain Themselves to Door At Kinnick Stadium
(Iowa City, IA) -- Nine people are charged for allegedly chaining themselves to a door at Kinnick Stadium. The University of Iowa says members of a group calling themselves Iowa City Students for Pale...
Dec 11, 2023
City of Atlantic Board of Adjustment to Consider Conditional Use Permit for Vet Clinic
(Atlantic) The City of Atlantic Board of Adjustment meets later today to consider a Conditional Use Permit Application by the Cass County Animal Clinic. The application is for the 2309 Whitney Street ...
Dec 11, 2023
Iowa DNR Says Bald Eagle Population Growing
(Updated) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says Iowa's bald eagle population is recovering this year after a poor nesting season last year. The DNR says of 329 bald eagle nests monitored acros...
Dec 11, 2023
Dallas County Crash Claims Life of Audubon County Man
(Dawson) An Audubon County man died in a motorcycle/pickup truck accident west of Dawson. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened around 1:30 p.m. on Highway 141 and C Avenue. Authorities say...
Dec 11, 2023
