Category Archives: Local News
Atlantic Resident asks City Council to Reconsider Livestock Ordinance
(Atlantic) Felicia Frame appeared in front of the Atlantic City Council on Wednesday evening to discuss the topic of backyard hens. The City Council currently has an ordinance banning livestock on res...
Jun 16, 2022
Child dies following a traffic accident in Macedonia
(Macedonia) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office says a 9-year-old boy has died following a traffic accident on Wednesday at approximately 7:30pm at the intersection of Main Street and Dye Street...
Jun 16, 2022
National Weather Service confirms EF-1 Tornado near Treynor
(Treynor) The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 Tornado touched down near Treynor at 12:18 a.m. Wednesday morning. The EF-1 had estimated peak winds at 102 mph with a max width of 75 yard...
Jun 16, 2022
Woodbine Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Offense
(Council Bluffs) The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says Curtis Lee Jensen, age 47, of Woodbine, was sentenced on Tuesday to twelve years in prison for Receipt of Child Porno...
Jun 16, 2022
Cass County, Iowa Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Offense
(Council Bluffs) The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says Aaron William Butcher, age 34, of Cass County, Iowa, was sentenced on Tuesday to seven years in prison for Receipt of...
Jun 16, 2022
Iowa State Patrol continues investigation into Fremont County collision
(Sidney) Iowa State Patrol Technical Accident Investigators continue their investigation into the collision that resulted in the death of Fremont County Deputy Austin "Melvin" Richardson. Deputy Richa...
Jun 16, 2022
$5 Fee for Out-Of-State Vehicles Entering Two State Parks To Continue
(Council Bluffs, IA) Out-of-state visitors at two western Iowa parks will have to keep paying an entrance fee for at least two-and-a-half more years. Lake Manawa State Park in Council Bluffs had three...
Jun 16, 2022
Atlantic City Council Sets Dates for Fireworks Use
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council designated July 2, July 3, and July 4 for the public use of fireworks within City Limits, from noon to 11:00 p.m. each day. The Council adopted the ordinance on Ju...
Jun 16, 2022
Atlantic City Council Recognizes Two Longtime Airport Commission Members
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett and the City Council recognized two successful Atlantic businessmen, Mike Henningsen and Dr. Carol Trewitt, at Wednesday's City Council meeting for their 20 yea...
Jun 16, 2022
Atlantic Mayor Swears in Newest Police Sergeant
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett administered the Oath of Office to Sergeant Jimmy James at Wednesday's City Council meeting. Sergeant James joined the Atlantic Police Department in February 20...
Jun 16, 2022
