Category Archives: Local News
Adams County Fair Events for Saturday, July 9
(Adams Co.) Today is day two of the Adams County Fair. Events begin at 9:00 a.m. with a Dog Show. The Draft Horse Games is at 10:00 a.m. There is a cornhole tournament at 12:00 p.m. And, the Bill Rile...
Jul 09, 2022
Update: Rains Delay Opening Bridge Projects in Atlantic, and Highway 6 Near Lewis
(Atlantic) Due to the rain; the bridges on Highway 83 (2nd Street), and Highway 6 near Lewis will not open today. Pavement painting is all that is left, and the rain prevented crews from painting the ...
Jul 08, 2022
Drought Conditions Worsen In Some Parts Of Iowa
(Des Moines, IA) -- The U-S Drought Monitor shows dry conditions persist in Iowa and, in some cases, are getting worse. The weekly report shows most of Plymouth County and parts of Cherokee and Woodbu...
Jul 08, 2022
24-Hour Waiting Period For Abortions Has Started In Iowa
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa's attorney general says a 24-hour waiting period for abortions will be enforced statewide starting today (Friday). The Iowa Supreme Court ruled the waiting period was constitu...
Jul 08, 2022
Audubon School Board approves new General Contractor for renovation project
(Audubon) The Audubon School Board Thursday evening approved plans, specifications and form of contract for a new General Contractor for the renovation project. Superintendent Eric Trager explained th...
Jul 08, 2022
Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Report
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office arrested Taylor Adams, 20, on Thursday at Harrahs Stir Cove after Deputies were notified by security that a female in the crowd didn't hav...
Jul 08, 2022
Beach at Lake of Three Fires closed temporarily for swimming
(Des Moines, IA) Effective immediately, the beach at Lake of Three Fires in Taylor County will be closed temporarily for swimming. The closure is a precautionary response to a confirmed infection of N...
Jul 08, 2022
Sysco accuses 4 largest beef processors of price fixing
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The nation's largest food distributor has joined the other businesses accusing the four largest meat processors of working together to inflate beef prices. Sysco recently filed a fe...
Jul 08, 2022
Iowa City Man Threatens To Kill Self, Others With Homemade Bombs, Machete
(Iowa City, IA) -- Iowa City police are now releasing details about Tuesday's arrest of a man they say planted two bombs and threatened to kill himself and others. Multiple broadcast reports say incen...
Jul 08, 2022
Creston Man arrested on Warrants
(Creston) A Creston man is charged with two Warrants from an outside agency. Police arrested 39-year-old Jason Leroy Arends Thursday evening at Elm and Irving Streets. Police transported him to the Un...
Jul 08, 2022
