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(Harlan) The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office released its monthly arrest report on Monday. The report lists seven arrests that are posted below. March 1- Faith Merritt Peterson, age 42, of Harlan, was arrested on an active Shelby County Warrant. Peterson was charged with Violation of Probation. March 7- Sarah...

Council Bluffs — Labor leaders, parents and Council Bluffs community members say proposed radical changes to Iowa’s child-labor laws would redefine what it means to be a kid in the state, placing young people in jeopardy while driving down wages for adults amid the tumult of a worker shortage. From Keokuk to Council Bluffs, and […] The post Workplace law changes would make for lost, dangerous Iowa childhoods, Council Bluffs labor leaders, parents, say appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.

Iowa landowners were invited to learn more about a controversial carbon capture pipeline on Sunday. The group "Concerned Citizens of Pottawattamie County" held a town hall on Summit Carbon Solution's CO2 project. The company's pipeline would stretch across five states including Nebraska and Iowa. Even though it was a Sunday...

(Council Bluffs) Visitors may bypass pay stations at the Pottawattamie County Park locations on Earth Day, April 22. Pottawattamie County Conservation announced a “Free Day” at the park across its’ five public parks system. Kylie Gumpert, Promotions and Outreach Coordinator for Pottawattamie Conservation, says even though county...

(Council Bluffs) Drivers traveling Highway 44 in Portsmouth can expect a slower trip to work on April 3. Construction is scheduled to start on a bridge replacement project, and a detour using Highway 191 and Shelby County roads F-32 and M-16 will be in place. The project is scheduled for...

(Logan) -- For years, Logan-Magnolia football has been driven by their success along the line of scrimmage. Many great players have come through the program to lead that success. However, none of them have received the type of recruiting interest junior Grant Brix is picking up right now. The 6-foot-6,...

(Harlan) Last week, the Harlan City Council voted to enter a 28E agreement with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. Harlan Mayor Jay Christensen stated the issue the city is facing is hiring and retaining a Police Force. He said the city is faced with two options: stay the course or approve the agreement.

(KMAland) -- East Atchison's Tommi Martin and Harlan's Wil Neuharth kicked off what should be dominant track seasons on the right foot last week. For that, Martin and Neuharth are the first Jim Hughes Real Estate KMAland Athletes of the Week of the spring sports season. For Martin, she won...

This article has been updated to reflect the latest National Weather Service forecast. Mean old March just won't give up. Despite a Saturday high in the upper 50s, the National Weather Service is forecasting 1 to 3 inches of snow, and possibly more, early Sunday in a narrow band of Iowa counties that extends...

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Jose O. Maes, 38, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was sentenced today in Lincoln by Senior United States District Judge John M. Gerrard to 31 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine mixture with a prior violent felony conviction. Maes was convicted of the offense in November of 2022 after a three-day trial. Following the prison term, Maes will serve 15 years on supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

(Woodbine) -- Fresh off an unforgettable basketball season, the Woodbine girls track & field squad is aiming high in the new year. The Tigers have been busy with three indoor meets. Their latest was at the Doane Invitational last week, where they finished fifth in the team standings. "Things are...

(Council Bluffs) -- Thomas Jefferson football is under new leadership. The school announced on Friday that Jeremiah Watters will take over for Kevin Culjat after one season. Coach Culjat resigned recently due to personal reasons. On Monday’s Upon Further Review, KMA Sports caught up with the new head Yellow Jacket,...

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA – A Council Bluffs man was sentenced on March 22, 2023, to a total of 144 months in prison, following his guilty pleas to possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and escape. According to court...

GRISWOLD, Iowa. (WOWT) - Finding enough childcare in rural communities can be tough. It’s an issue that parents in Griswold, Iowa are finding a solution to. They have gathered $2.3 million to build a new childcare center. This weekend was their groundbreaking ceremony. Many parents in Griswold this weekend...

(Shelby Co) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday held a public hearing on the declaration by the Supervisors that EMS is an essential service and the funding options presented. According to the meeting minutes, Roger Bissen, of the EMS Advisory Council, presented funding recommendations as determined by the...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A new transgender law in Iowa requires students, staff, parents and visitors to only use restrooms that correspond with their biological sex. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the bill into law on Wednesday, which took effect immediately — meaning schools must comply. Republican House Speaker...

(Kimballton) Starting the week of April 3rd Audubon County Road M66/Bluebird Avenue will be closed for four miles between 220th Street and Highway 44 North of Kimballton. The road will be closed to through traffic for intersection improvements and resurfacing. There will be a temporary traffic light at the intersection with State Highway 44 during the intersection improvement phase. Residents located along this section of road will have access to their properties during the project. Detour traffic will be routed East to US Highway 71 via Highway 44 and F32. The project is expected to be completed by Friday, May 26th.

(Area) Spring turkey season is around the corner. Youth hunters will take to the field in less than two weeks. “And that’s a great season. Hopefully we get decent weather for the youth hunters. It’s always kind of mixed bag so early in April. It can be cold, it can even snow during that youth season. The good thing about those you tags, just like the deer, that youth turkey tag is good for any of the other four season yet to come. We hope we can get the youth out for multiple trips and have a successful turkey hunt.”

(Area) The Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund continues to accept applications for its Demolition Program. All cities within the Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund region of Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, and Shelby counties can apply at any time. Sandy Hansen said the program is designed to assist cities...

 HARLAN — The Harlan City Council approved the 28E agreement to share law enforcement services with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department. The next step before it could be enacted is a vote by the Shelby County Board of Supervisors at their next meeting. In the crowded City Council...