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Stuart Police Department Arrests Woman on Child Endangerment Charge Following Fatal Drowning Investigation
(Stuart) A woman has been arrested following a fatal drowning in Stuart. The Stuart Police Department arrested 30-year-old Gifty Gilman, of Stuart, Wednesday evening in the 500 block of Max Drive on a...
Mandy Billings 3h ago

Updated: Severe Thunderstorms Produce Damaging Winds, Brief Tornado Reports Across Southwest Iowa
(Photo courtesy of the Atlantic Park and Recreation Facebook Page) (Area) Southwest Iowa was hit by a line of severe thunderstorms during the early morning hours of June 11, bringing widespread damagi...
Tom Robinson 4h ago

State Headlines: Council Bluffs Animal Abuse Ban Approved; Iowa Guard Leadership Change and Medicaid Audit Raise Concerns
Council Bluffs Approves Animal Abuse Ordinance (Council Bluffs, IA) -- A new animal protection ordinance is approved in Council Bluffs. The measure prohibits people convicted of serious animal abuse c...
Mandy Billings 5h ago

Healthy Cass County Discusses Future of Senior Services
(Cass Co.) Healthy Cass County recently hosted a community discussion focused on redefining senior services in rural Iowa. Cass Health Community Wellness Coordinator Grace McAfee says the conversation...
Cate Shaughnessy 5h ago

June 11, 2026, Storm Damage Photos
(Click Photos To Enlarge) Photo below: The Main Scoop in Corning shared on Facebook that they will be closed indefinitely until repairs can be made. &n...
Mandy Billings 6h ago

Nunn Highlights Foster Youth Advocacy During Congressional Shadow Day
(Washington, D.C.)The 16th Annual Congressional Foster Youth Shadow Day took place this week in Washington, D.C., giving current and former foster youth an opportunity to share their personal experien...
Mandy Billings 6h ago

Guthrie County to Start Commission on Vicious Animals
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Guthrie County Health Services Director Jotham Arber proposed to the county supervisors at Tuesday's meeting to form a commission on vicious animals. Arber says the ordinance t...
Chris Varney 7h ago

Severe Storms Sweep through Southwest Iowa Causing Downed Power Lines, and Tree Damage
(Atlantic) An intense line of storms swept through southwest Iowa carrying high winds, causing tree damage, and power outages. The Atlantic Municipal Utilities state on social media Atlantic is experi...
Tom Robinson 7h ago

Atlantic Community School District Technology Coordinator Shares Internet Safety Tips
(Atlantic) June is National Internet Safety Month, a time when experts encourage families to talk about safe internet habits, especially as children spend more time online during the summer. While sch...
Cate Shaughnessy 9h ago

Cass County Iowa Woman Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize
(Clive, Iowa) An Atlantic, Iowa woman who won $50,000 said the significance of her prize was lost on one member of the household. "I kept trying to tell the dog last night she's going to have some pre...
Tom Robinson 11h ago







