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Omaha Man Sentenced to Prison for Methamphetamine Offense
(Council Bluffs) A Nebraska man was sentenced to prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says Jeffrey Scott Leisure, 56, of Om...
Mar 10, 2021
Page County Sheriff’s Report
(Page Co.) The Page County Sheriff's Office reports six arrests and one accident. On February 26, 2021 the Page County Sheriff's Office arrested Steven William Wells (51) of College Springs, IA for Dr...
Mar 10, 2021
Three Council Bluffs Residents Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Offenses
(Council Bluffs) Three Council Bluffs residents have been sentenced to federal prison for drug and gun offenses. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says Bruce Lee Gamble, 42,...
Mar 10, 2021
Farmers to Families Food Box Giveaway in Atlantic March 16
(Atlantic) A USDA Farmers to Families Food Box distribution will be held at the Cass County Community Center from 3-6 PM, or as supplies last, on Tuesday, March 16. Anyone is welcome to visit the driv...
Mar 09, 2021
Arrested journalist pleaded with officer: 'This is my job'
By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa journalist covering a protest for racial justice was blinded when a police officer shot pepper spray in her face and jailed for hours d...
Mar 09, 2021
Iowa Hispanic group files lawsuit challenging new voting law
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - An organization representing Iowa's Hispanic population has filed a lawsuit to challenge a new Iowa voting measure passed with only Republican vo...
Mar 09, 2021
Driver in fatal Iowa crash suspect in Illinois murder case
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - Police say a wrong-way driver accused of causing a fatal crash in eastern Iowa over the weekend is a defendant in an Illinois murder case who was out on bail at the time of t...
Mar 09, 2021
Bridge on M56 southwest of Atlantic to close Monday for bridge deck repair
(Atlantic) Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken said a bridge southwest of Atlantic on M56 (570th Street) just south of the intersection with Lansing Road will close for bridge deck repair on Monday, Mar...
Mar 09, 2021
Boys State Basketball Tournament Scores for Tuesday, March 9th
Class 2A #3 DM Christian 58, Beckman Catholic 38 Box Score #6 Western Christian 71, Camanche 55 Class 3A #1 Ballard 68, #9 Clear Lake 45 #10 Assumption 56, #4 Dallas Center-Grimes 42 Sergeant Bluff-Lu...
Mar 09, 2021
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. Shane Elam Rouse, 45, was arrested for Assault Causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness after Deputies were called to 4...
Mar 09, 2021
