Category Archives: Local News
Bad Guys Exploit Holiday Rush
(Area) -- It's full steam ahead for the Christmas shopping season, which has caught the eye of con artists. Experts say there has been an increase in scams that come through text messages. Devin Benav...
Nov 24, 2023
Environmental Health Director Encourages Radon Testing
(Cass Co) Environmental Health Director Jotham Arber continues to stress the importance of radon testing. Radon is a natural radioactive gas that can cause cancer. Jotham Arber, appearing at the Board...
Nov 24, 2023
Red Oak Man Arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 40-year-ol Matthew Wayne Echternach this (Thursday) morning for Domestic Abuse Assault. Echternach was transported to the Montgomery County Law Enforce...
Nov 23, 2023
Iowa Residents Taking Steps To Keep Dogs Safe From Virus
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa residents are taking steps to keep their pets safe from a mysterious illness affecting dogs. Researchers in New Hampshire say it may have derived from a bacterial infection, w...
Nov 23, 2023
Iowa Governor Requesting All Flags To Be Half-Staff This Saturday
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is requesting for all flags in the state to be flown at half-staff this Saturday in honor of Rosalynn Carter. Carter died last week in Georgia. It was is...
Nov 23, 2023
Massena Street Project Nearing Completion
(Massena) The Clarke Street project in Massena is nearing completion. City Councilman Doug Venteicher, the project corrected a safety issue. Venteicher says the city purchased some ground adjacent to ...
Nov 23, 2023
Exira/EHK Elects Officer's, Construction Contract, and Sharing Agreement
(Elk Horn) The Exira/EHK School Board did not change leadership at Tuesday's organizational portion of the meeting. They re-elected Kevin Petersen as the Board President and Tamie Fahn as Vice-Preside...
Nov 23, 2023
Medivac Ambulance Services in Shelby County to Cease in December; County Expedites Countywide Ambulance Service Transition
(Harlan) Shelby County is working 'vigorously' and 'cooperatively' to expedite the transition of their countywide EMS and ambulance service. Harlan City Administrator Gene Gettys read a statement, pro...
Nov 22, 2023
Turkey Fryers subject to recall nationwide
(Des Moines, IA) -- The National Fire Protection Association notes there are more than 900 fires every year across the U.S. -- thanks to the misuse of turkey fryers. On top of that... Des Moines Fire ...
Nov 22, 2023
Cass County Supervisors Receive WCCA Annual Report and Request for Funding
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors received the annual report and request for funding from West Central Community Action Tuesday morning. Wendy Mueller requested the same amount of fundin...
Nov 22, 2023
