Category Archives: Local News
Iowa Headlines: Library Content Bill Advances, Child Care Aid Expansion Nears Approval, Ames Police Investigate Hate Vandalism
Proposal In Iowa House Would Restrict Children From Accessing Sexually Graphic Books At Public Libraries (Des Moines, IA) -- A proposal in the Iowa State House would restrict children from accessing b...
Apr 08, 2026
Resilient Recovery Program Shows Growth in Montgomery County, according to Six-Month Report
(Red Oak) In May 2025, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved up to $3,000 per month for Resilient Recovery Counseling using opioid settlement funds. The Villisca-based program, led by ad...
Apr 08, 2026
Cass Health Announces Low-Cost Spring Lab Draw Dates
(Atlantic) Cass Health is offering low-cost lab draw appointments on April 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, and May 1 from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. in the Cass Health Laboratory, located at 1501 E 10th Street in Atlantic...
Apr 07, 2026
Pottawattamie County Marks National Public Health Week
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed April 6-12, 2026, as National Public Health Week, highlighting this year's theme, "Ready, Set, Action." The board recogniz...
Apr 07, 2026
Supervisors Review Zoning Request for Yankton Road Property
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Board of Supervisors has acknowledged receipt of the Cass County Zoning Commission's final report and recommendation regarding a proposed zoning change for a rural property....
Apr 07, 2026
Southwest Iowa Products Compete in 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa Contest
(Des Moines) Public voting is now underway in the 2026 "Coolest Thing Made in Iowa" contest, and several southwest Iowa products are in the running. The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI)...
Apr 07, 2026
Mills County Sheriff Reports Seven Arrests Over Weeklong Period
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports seven arrests from March 30th through April 5th. Adrian Charles Bauer, 48, of Emerson, was arrested on March 30th for three counts of Contempt-Viol...
Apr 07, 2026
Cass County Veterans Affairs Director Mitch Holmes Announces Retirement
(Cass Co) Cass County Veterans Affairs Executive Director Mitch Holmes has announced his retirement. Holmes shared the news with the Cass County Board of Supervisors during a meeting this (Tuesday) mo...
Apr 07, 2026
Updated: Southwest Iowa Highways Now Clear
(Council Bluffs) According to the latest 511ia.org road conditions report, all roadways in southwest Iowa are now clear of snow and ice. The accident on Highway 6 eight miles east of Council Bluffs is...
Apr 07, 2026
Guthrie County Supervisors Hear Vets Quarterly Report
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Supervisors heard the quarterly report from the Veteran Affairs Administrator, Beth Watson. Watson talked about the recent bipartisan bill in the Iowa state ...
Apr 07, 2026
