Category Archives: Local News
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DCI Assisting in Death Investigation in Indianola
(Indianola) The DCI is investigating the deaths of two people found inside an apartment in Indianola during a welfare check on Friday. The Indianola Police Department responded to 1315 East Iowa Avenu...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2023
Greene County Crash Claims Two Lives
(Grand Junction) Two people died in a single-vehicle crash in Greene County near Grand Junction. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 9:11 p.m. on Saturday on Highway 30 west of T Avenu...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2023
Iowa House passes Property Tax Rollback Calculation Fix bill
(Des Moines) The Iowa House passed Senate File 181, the Property Tax Rollback Calculation Fix. An error in the interpretations of past property tax bills resulted in a property tax increase on taxpaye...
Mandy Billings Feb 19, 2023
IEDA approves award for Puck Custom Enterprises
(Manning) The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board approved an award for Puck Custom Enterprises to make an investment in the Manning facility. Founded in 1979, Puck Custom Enterprises designs, d...
Mandy Billings Feb 19, 2023
Iowa Drought Conditions Improve Slightly
(Des Moines) Iowa's drought conditions are improving slightly. This week's National Drought Monitor Map shows 80 percent of the state in drought or abnormally dry conditions--down from 83 percent last...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2023

Atlantic Middle School Mentoring Program
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Middle School Mentoring Program started two weeks ago to connect students with the adults in the community. Middle School Principal Scot Aden says thirteen to fourteen Atlantic...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2023

Red Oak Police arrest Montgomery County Man for Assault
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 61-year-old Roger Dykes, of Red Oak on Friday in the 1500 block of N. 5th Street for Domestic Assault, 1st Offense. Officers transported Dykes to the Montgomery Count...
Tom Robinson Feb 18, 2023

Atlantic Housing Committee Chairman Presents Goals to the City Council
(Atlantic) Bob Camblin, City of Atlantic Housing Committee Chairman, presented an update to the Atlantic City Council Wednesday evening. Camblin said housing in a nutshell: the glass is half full. He ...
Mandy Billings Feb 18, 2023
WHO Says No to Plant-Based COVID Vaccine
(NAFB) It looks like the first plant-based COVID-19 vaccine has withered on the vine. Medicago, the Quebec City, Canada drug manufacturer has announced that it is closing down operations. While Health...
Tom Robinson Feb 18, 2023
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested 23-year-old Faith Leeann Clemmons, of Emerson, on Wednesday on a warrant for two counts of Child Endangerment. Clemmons was held on $10,000 bond. ...
Mandy Billings Feb 17, 2023







