Category Archives: Local News
Update: Adair County Sheriff's Office Releases Details on the Arrest of Nodaway Valley Football Coach
(Adair Co) More information has been released on the arrest of Nodaway Valley Football Coach Ryan Kissell. In the late morning of Wednesday, August 16th, the Creston Police Department made the Greenfi...
Aug 17, 2023
Bash at the Ball Fields on September 2
(Atlantic) There will be a big bash at the ball fields in Atlantic on Saturday, September 2. Atlantic Police Chief Devan Hogue appearing at the Atlantic City Council meeting on Wednesday, says the eve...
Aug 17, 2023
Nodaway Valley Coach Accused of Sexually Abusing Minor
(Creston) The Head Football Coach at Nodaway Valley is facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing a minor for years. Creston Police arrested 42-year-old Ryan Kissell yesterday in Creston. He has be...
Aug 17, 2023
Iowa Governor's Charity Steer Showmanship Award Winner has Ties to Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) Emma Wayson, daughter of former Atlantic resident Rachel (Smith) Wayson and granddaughter of Glen and Fauzan Smith of Atlantic, had quite a day at the Iowa State Fair with her #1390 steer...
Aug 17, 2023
Arrest Closes Several Theft Cases in Mills County
(Glenwood) A Mills County man is in custody following a search warrant in Glenwood recovering tens of thousands of dollars in stolen property. The Mills County Sheriff's Office charged 43-year-old Ran...
Aug 17, 2023
Cass County Men Sentenced in Fentanyl Case
(Council Bluffs) Two Cass County men were sentenced on Tuesday for conspiring to distribute fentanyl, causing serious bodily injury or death. Twenty-five-year-old Colby Ray Clarken was sentenced to 24...
Aug 17, 2023
Atlantic City Council Approves First Reading to a Change in Council and Mayor Compensation
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday approved the first reading of a pay increase for city council members and the Mayor. The Personnel and Finance Committee met on July 26, reviewed surv...
Aug 16, 2023
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Hire Consulting Firm For County's Opioid Plan
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved the hiring of Parlay Consulting Firm's proposal for the County's Opioid Plan. Communities across the U.S. have been significantl...
Aug 16, 2023
Southwest Valley School District Taking Advantage of New App To help Student Safety
(Corning) Southwest Valley Schools is one of hundreds of school planning to use an app as part of the Governor's School Safety Initiative. The app is called Safe and Sound Iowa. Southwest Valley Schoo...
Aug 16, 2023
Adair County Board of Supervisors Approve Deputy Auditor Hire
(Greenfield) On Wednesday morning, the Adair County Board of Supervisors approved the hiring of a new Deputy Auditor. Adair County Auditor Mandy Berg says eight people applied for the job, and Nathan ...
Aug 16, 2023
