Category Archives: Local News
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports four arrests. Elizabeth Rene Lynnette Evans, 33, of Council Bluffs, was arrested Friday for Violation of Probation. Bond was set at $5,000. Creight...
Mar 21, 2023
Red Oak man arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 40-year-old Joseph Aaron Nelson, of Red Oak, in the 200 block of Oakwood Avenue this morning for Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Bodily Injury. Nelson w...
Mar 21, 2023
Cass County Supervisors Approve Compensation for Elected Officials and Sheriff
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors this morning approved compensation for elected officials. The Compensation Board's recommendation was a 10-percent increase for elected officials and 13...
Mar 21, 2023
Griswold School Board Approves Contracts
(Griswold) On Monday evening, the Griswold School Board approved contracts for certified and non-certified staff. Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs says this is the first year of a two-contract app...
Mar 21, 2023
One Person injured in Single-Vehicle Crash in Union County
(Creston) A Shannon City man suffered injuries in a single-vehicle accident in Union County. The Union County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at 9:58 p.m. on Monday on Pole Road southeast ...
Mar 21, 2023
Four Blighted, Residential Properties in Red Oak to be Demolished to Make Way for Future Development
(Red Oak) The Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund (SWIHTF) Board recently approved four applications submitted by the city of Red Oak for the demolition program. The demolition program, which is funded ...
Mar 21, 2023
Book Challenges in Schools and Public Libraries on the Rise
(Atlantic) According to the American Library Association, the number of books people tried to ban from schools and libraries nearly tripled over the past several years. Michelle Andersen, Director of ...
Mar 21, 2023
Update on Atlantic Splash Pad Project
(Atlantic) Ali Pieken provided an update on the Splash Pad project to the Park Board Monday evening. Pieken said a website is being created, they are working on brochures, they have formed partnership...
Mar 20, 2023
Atlantic Park Board approves 2023 Season Pool Membership Fees and Painting the Sunnyside Pool Buildings
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Park Board on Monday approved the 2023 Season Pool Membership Fees. Parks and Recreation Director Wyatt Adderton said the daily rate will remain the same at $5. However, the fa...
Mar 20, 2023
Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co) Seven people were arrested on drug-related charges in Adair County. The Adair Police Department arrested 26-year-old Abraham J Pena, of Paterson, New Jersey, and 22-year-old Dariefly Jesus ...
Mar 20, 2023
