Category Archives: Local News
Splash Park Project Fundraising Effort Nears $400,000
(Atlantic) The Splash Park Project received a financial boost from the Atlantic City Council on Wednesday. The Council approved Snyder and Associates to proceed with the designing and bidding process ...
Dec 6, 2023
The newest Member of the Atlantic Police Department Sworn In
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett presented the Oath of Office to Police Officer Nicolas Whipple on Wednesday. Officer Whipple joined the force in November. He is a graduate of Bedford High Scho...
Dec 6, 2023
Red Oak Man Arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 25-year-old Logan Thomas Wright, of Red Oak, Wednesday afternoon for Domestic Abuse Simple Assault 1st Offense. Wright was transported to the Montgomer...
Dec 6, 2023
Truck Stolen in Creston and Damages Campsite Signs, Picnic Table and Electrical Box
(Creston) An unknown individual stole a truck and drove recklessly around McKinley Park and Cozy Campers Campground in Creston. The Creston Police Department says the 2006 Ford F150 was stolen between...
Dec 6, 2023
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Case Confirmed in Mills County
(Mills Co) The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service have confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic...
Dec 6, 2023
More Trout Released at Schildberg Recreation Area
(Atlantic) The Iowa DNR and Atlantic Parks and Recreation released more trout into the small pond at Schildberg Recreation Area in Atlantic this (Wednesday) afternoon. Bryan Hayes, Fisheries Biologist...
Dec 6, 2023
Audubon County Courthouse HVAC Project a Go
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors is putting the long-awaited Courthouse HVAC project into motion. On November 30, the supervisors approved the project to Graphite Construction without...
Dec 6, 2023
Three Hurt in 2 Vehicle Crash in Creston
(Creston) Creston Police report three people were transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Creston on Monday. Police say the accident happened at 6:26 p.m. at Highway 34 and Highwa...
Dec 6, 2023
Upcoming Road Closures On I-80 In Polk County
(Polk County, IA) Motorists traveling into Polk County tomorrow through December 10, there will be some upcoming overnight road closures. The eastbound I-80 to northbound I-35 ramp will be closed from...
Dec 6, 2023
Harlan City Council Approves Memorandum of Understanding for Use of County Ambulance
(Harlan) On Tuesday, the Harlan City Council reviewed and approved a memorandum of understanding for using the county ambulance. Harlan City Administrator Gene Gettys said the switchover from privatel...
Dec 6, 2023
