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One Person Suffers Minor Injuries in Union County Crash
(Lorimor) One person received minor injuries in a single-vehicle accident in Union County. The Union County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened early this (Monday) morning on Owl Avenue. Autho...
Tom Robinson Aug 25, 2025

Salsa Night Coming to Produce in the Park August 28
(Atlantic) A spicy evening is planned for Produce in the Park on Thursday, August 28, with a night full of salsa-themed fun for all ages. The event will feature a Chopped-style salsa cook-off with gue...
Tom Robinson Aug 25, 2025

Council Bluffs Police Locate Missing Omaha Child, Arrest Suspect on Kidnapping Charge
(Council Bluffs) - A 12-year-old girl missing from Omaha was safely located in Council Bluffs Friday night, leading to the arrest of a 30-year-old man on a first-degree kidnapping charge. On August 22...
Tom Robinson Aug 24, 2025

Cold Springs Undergoes Lake Renovation to Improve Fishing
(Lewis) - Cold Springs Lake underwent a chemical renovation on August 21 as part of efforts to restore balance and improve fish populations. The treatment will allow for the lake to be restocked with ...
Tom Robinson Aug 24, 2025

Dennis Briles Obituary
Dennis (Denny) Ray Briles, 72, of Lewis, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dennis Ray was born on May 10, 1953, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of...
Tom Robinson Aug 24, 2025

Bremer County Accident Claims One Life
(Bremer County) One person died, and five others suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Bremer County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 1:30 Saturday afternoon, at 190th...
Tom Robinson Aug 24, 2025

Atlantic Volleyball Team Prepares for Season Opener Against Nodaway Valley on Thursday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Volleyball team hosted a clinic on Saturday, and now focuses on the season opener at Nodaway Valley on Thursday. Atlantic Head Coach Alyssa Boltz welcomes the return of setters...
Tom Robinson Aug 24, 2025

Atlantic Cross Country Team Gears Up for Season Opener
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Cross Country Team enters its final week of preparation before the opening meet on Saturday, August 30, at Glenwood. Atlantic Head Coach Dan Vargason says they made a lot of pr...
Tom Robinson Aug 24, 2025

Gas Prices Lower This Week
(Des Moines, Iowa) - Drivers across Iowa are getting a modest break at the gas pump this week. According to AAA, the average price for regular unleaded gasoline has dropped by 3 cents, bringing the st...
Tom Robinson Aug 24, 2025

Turnover among election officials reaches new high, report finds
Election officials turned over at the highest rate in at least a quarter century during the last presidential election, according to new research from the Bipartisan Policy Center. An analysis of shif...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Aug 24, 2025







