Category Archives: Local News
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
ALPR Cameras Being More Common in Iowa
(Undated) Automated License Plate Reader cameras are becoming more popular in Iowa. ALPR cameras scan license plates, which are then run through police databases to look for reports of stolen cars, ar...
Dec 11, 2023
Iowa GOP Reminds Iowans About Caucus Rules
(Des Moines) The Iowa GOP is alerting people that only legal residents of Iowa can participate in the Iowa caucuses. It is coming after Florida's first lady, Casey DeSantis, said she is encouraging mo...
Dec 11, 2023
An Iowa Medical Helicopter Flight Was Forced To Land When A Bird Crashed Through The Windshield And Hit The Pilot
(Sioux City) The pilot flew a Wings Air Rescue from Sioux City to a Storm Lake Hospital to pick up a patient. The Pilot, Troy McCormick, was hit in the head by what he believes was a duck that smashed...
Dec 11, 2023
Union County Man Arrested on Five Warrants
(Creston) A Creston man is in custody charged with five Union County Warrants and Probation Warrants. Creston Police arrested 36-year-old Brandon Hurshel Whitfield this morning at his residence. Whitf...
Dec 10, 2023
