Category Archives: Local News

(Walcott Police, IA) -- A search continues for a missing Walcott woman. Sandra Rubenstein was reported missing to Walcott Police on May 3rd. She weighs 135 pounds, has blond hair and blue eyes, and is...

(Atlantic) A severe thunderstorm moved through the area early yesterday morning. Although there were no reported injuries, widespread damages were evident. Winds over 70 mph knocked down trees, large ...

(Avoca) The Iowa Department of Transportation says crews will begin replacing the bridge on U.S. 59, one mile south of Avoca, one half at a time beginning on Monday, July 24, weather permitting. The r...

(Shelby Co) Shelby County Sheriff's Report for July 1 through July 11. Rudy Thomas Holguin, age 33, of Denison, was arrested after a traffic stop on Highway 191 and Elmwood Road on July 1. Holguin was...

(Undated) -- The entire state of Iowa is now in some form of drought or near-drought. Today's U.S. Drought Monitor map shows an expansion of near-drought conditions in northwest Iowa, now covering a s...

(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested 40-year-old Joseph William Patten, of Council Bluffs, on Monday for Eluding and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Bond was set at $25,000. Lau...

(Council Bluffs, IA) -- A Council Bluffs school is damaged after storms moved through the Omaha area. Officials say the roof of the swimming pool at Titan Hill Intermediate School blew off during yest...

(Denison) Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District #4 Information Officer Shelby McCreedy says we are in the midst of the 100 deadliest days on our roadways. Trooper McCreedy says the deadliest 100 days...

(Montgomery Co) A Stanton man died in a single-vehicle accident in Montgomery County Sunday evening. Montgomery County Deputies were dispatched to the accident, located at 200th and J Avenue, at about...

(Atlantic) Dr. Beth Johnsen, Atlantic's new Superintendent of Schools, thanked everyone for allowing her to join the school district. She officially took over the position on July 1 and attended her f...