Category Archives: Local News
Atlantic Board of Adjustment to Hold Public Hearing on December 15, on New Life Church Conditional Permit for 28 West 5th Street Rescheduled
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Board of Adjustment will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, December 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall to consider an application by New Life Church...
Dec 08, 2022
Iowa fire departments asking for volunteers
(Des Moines, IA) -- Workforce shortages are affecting Iowa fire departments. The state Firefighters Association is asking Iowans to volunteer. Ninety-two-percent of the state's 850 fire departments ar...
Dec 08, 2022
Top Ten Winter Driving Tips from State Trooper McCreedy
(Atlantic) Winter weather is set to hit part of southwest Iowa today. Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District 4 Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy provided her top ten Winter Driving Tips. #10:...
Dec 08, 2022
DCI Investigating Officer Involved Shooting
(Blakesburg, Iowa) The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation was called to an officer-involved shooting near rural Blakesburg. The incident occurred after a pursuit of an armed robbery suspect. The ...
Dec 08, 2022
Latest wind farm project wraps up in Audubon County
(Audubon) Representatives from MidAmerican Energy appeared at the latest Audubon County Board of Supervisor's meeting. Supervisor's Chairman Doug Sorensen reports they approved the closeout on the win...
Dec 08, 2022
Atlantic City Council Makes Recommendation on Unbuilt Palm Street Right-of-Way
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday held a public hearing and made a recommendation regarding the unbuilt Palm Street right-of-way proposal. Bill Welter expressed interest in building a ...
Dec 07, 2022
Atlantic City Council approves AMU Budget Amendment and 2023 Budget
(Atlantic) Atlantic Municipal Utilities General Manager Steve Tjepkes presented its' 2023 budget report at Wednesday's City Council meeting. Tjepkes report followed the City Council's approval of AMU'...
Dec 07, 2022
Update on body found near burnt vehicle in Decatur County
(Decatur Co.) On November 26, Decatur County deputies were dispatched to 20210 272nd Avenue east of Leon on the report of a deceased male. Responding deputies found 69-year-old Michael Moulds of Coryd...
Dec 07, 2022
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. Dalton Alexander Bedsole, 22, of Emerson, was arrested Monday for Domestic Abuse Assault. Bedsole was held on no bond. Shea Christin...
Dec 07, 2022
Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co) The Cass County Sheriff's Office released their arrest report from November 24th through December 5th. Michael Martens, 58, of Lewis, was arrested December 5th on the charge of Assault while...
Dec 07, 2022
