Government/Organizations/Businesses
*Nishna Valley Family YMCA – No Child Watch
*Shelby County Courthouse Closed
*Tow Ban In Effect for Shelby County
*Audubon/Crawford/Harrison/Shelby County ISU Extension and Outreach offices closed
*SWITA is currently operating in-town transportation only
*No classes today at Salute Gymnastics
Churches
*Exira Lutheran Church Services-Canceled
*Hillside Hope Assembly in Atlantic-No Services
*Lewis United Congregational Methodist Church’s Lenten Services have been cancelled for Wednesday, March 19th
*St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic is canceling the meal before worship on Wednesday
*Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Anita services postponed until tomorrow
*Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca – no evening services
*Zion Lutheran Church – Atlantic – No Evening Services
*Faith Lutheran Church – Griswold – No 5:30 Lenten Service
*St Paul’s Lutheran church – Atlantic – Midweek ecumenical worship Canceled
*First Lutheran Church Wiota – No Evening Services

Weather Announcements for Wednesday, March 19th
By Sarah Archibald
Mar 18, 2025 | 12:02 PM

LOCAL NEWS

Blizzard Conditions Expected on Wednesday
(Des Moines) Moderate to heavy snow and strong and gusty winds may produce blizzard conditions on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say two-inch-per-hour snowfall rates...
Mar 18, 2025

Severe Weather Potential Upgraded
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service updated its severe weather potential this morning. Due to the damaging wind potential, much of the area has been upgraded to the moderate risk category. In so...
Mar 14, 2025

LOCAL SPORTS

Former Atlantic and University of Iowa Standout Gratt Reed Returns as Assistant Coach
(Atlantic) Former track standout Gratt Reed performed at a high level at Atlantic, and the University of Iowa. This spring, the former all-stater and All-American returns to his Alma Mater as an assis...
Mar 16, 2025

Thursday's Boys Basketball State Tournament Results
Thursday, March 13 Class 3A Semifinals #1 Clear Lake 63, #5 ADM 57 -- The Tigers had a 57-51 lead with 4:26 left in the 4th quarter but did not score the rest of the game. The Lions scored the final ...
Mar 13, 2025