Category Archives: Local News
Iowa DNR advocates for adding acres to Conservation Reserve Program
(Area) The general CRP signup is open through April 7th. The Conservation Reserve Program provides thousands of acres for Iowa's hunters. Bryan Hayes with the Iowa DNR Office in Lewis explains how vit...
Mar 12, 2023
Subsoil moisture levels getting better
(Area) Conditions are improving on the drought monitor index. State Climatologist Justin Glisan calls the latest developments 'significant.' "The driest part of the state is Western Iowa. We have D-3 ...
Mar 12, 2023
Carson Dreamland Theatre Fundraising for New Marquee and Façade
(Carson) The Carson Dreamland Theatre is working on a grant application for new faade construction and marquee. The Theatre is on the shortlist as one of the top five local attraction finalists in the...
Mar 12, 2023
Iowa House passes bill that establishes licensure in Iowa for Rural Emergency Hospitals
(Des Moines) The Iowa House this week passed a bill that establishes licensure in Iowa for Rural Emergency Hospitals. Iowa House Representative Tom Moore, of Griswold, said Federal law created this de...
Mar 11, 2023
Atlantic Community School District Teacher Recruitment Discussed at Board Meeting
(Atlantic) At Wednesday's Atlantic School Board meeting, Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber addressed the district's staffing and teacher recruitment practices. Barber says given the teacher...
Mar 11, 2023
National Weather Service Releases Latest Flood Outlook
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service's latest spring flood outlook shows an above-normal risk for flooding along the Missouri River downstream from Council Bluffs. Zogg notes future weather, espe...
Mar 11, 2023
AHSTW School District Names Next High School Principal
(Avoca) AHSTW Schools Superintendent Darin Jones released a Twitter post stating, "The AHSTW Community School District is excited to announce that Mr. Davis Pattee has been named our next High School ...
Mar 10, 2023
Cass County Residential Property Values Showing Large Increases
(Atlantic) Cass County Assessor Mary Anstey says almost all residential properties showed significant value increases. Anstey says Iowa is a market value-based state, and the market is determined by t...
Mar 10, 2023
Red Oak Teen Arrested on Drug-Related Charge
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 18-year-old Hannah Marie Dahlberg of Red Oak this (Friday) this morning at the Red Oak High School for possession of drug paraphernalia. Officers transported Dahlberg...
Mar 10, 2023
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 20-year-old Addisyn Julie Vorm, of Nevada, early this morning at 304 N. Spruce Street for possession of drug paraphernalia. Officers cited and released her on a promi...
Mar 10, 2023
