Category Archives: Local News

(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department honored recent and past retirees and their years of service at its awards banquet.                   The recent ret...

(Des Moines) The governor's legislative proposal aimed at improving access to child care across the state advanced through subcommittees in both chambers Wednesday. There were many supporters of Senat...

(Des Moines) Supporters said a bill in the Iowa House requiring parental consent for minors to create social media accounts was a necessary step to protect children from sex trafficking and predators....

(Des Moines) A bill that would shield pesticide companies from label-related lawsuits, provided the company adhered to federal label regulations, advanced from the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday...

(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved the maximum property tax levy for FY 2026. City Administrator John Lund said this year, a $0.60 increase is scheduled across three levies, totaling an inc...

(Creston) On Wednesday, Creston Police arrested 63-year-old Elizabeth Elaine Christensen at her Creston residence. Authorities charged her with Operating While Under the Influence 1st Offense. Christe...

(Winterset) A Polk County man faces charges from a suspicious vehicle report in rural Madison County. According to the Madison County Sheriff's Office, a Madison County Sheriff's Office deputy came ac...

(Des Moines, IA) Governor Kim Reynolds may run for a third term as Iowa's chief executive. When reporters asked her on Tuesday at the State Capitol, Reynolds said, "Stay tuned; there might be news com...

(Des Moines) An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect until 9 AM CST this morning for southwest Iowa, with dangerously cold wind chills reaching as low as -32F. A Cold Weather Advisory follows from midnig...

(Atlantic) Atlantic Police Chief Devin Hogue spoke to the Atlantic City Council Wednesday evening about leveraging technology to sustain a safe community. Chief Hogue noted that these cameras will not...