Category Archives: Local News
Cass Health Earns 5-Star Status from CMS
(Atlantic) Cass Health has achieved a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating report. Nationwide, a total of 385 hospitals...
Jun 04, 2026 CMS_5Stars - 3
Details Released on Fatal Semi vs Train Accident in Poweshiek County
(Poweshiek Co.) The Iowa State Patrol has released more information on a fatal crash between a semi and a train in Poweshiek County Wednesday. The accident happened at 12:35 p.m. on Highway 21. 38-yea...
Jun 04, 2026
New Homes and Lots Available at Vision Atlantic's Camblin Hills
(Atlantic) Vision Atlantic announced on Facebook that there are currently five homes and two lots available for purchase at the Camblin Hills Development. The organization has partnered with the Commu...
Jun 04, 2026
Atlantic Mayor Comments on Cleanup Property Incentive, and Keep Atlantic Beautiful Project
(Atlantic) At Wednesday's Atlantic City Council meeting, and during his report, Mayor Rob Clausen said the city cleanup challenge is underway. At the May 6 City Council meeting, Clausen announced an i...
Jun 04, 2026
No On-Street Parking Saturday for Cruzin' Clarinda Car Show
(Clarinda) By order of the Clarinda City Council, no on-street parking is allowed on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to accommodate the Cruzin' Clarinda Car Show. The Clarinda Poli...
Jun 04, 2026
Rollins: First Case of New World Screwworm Confirmed in Texas Calf
(NAFB) Wednesday night, the USDA received official confirmation of the first case of New World Screwworm in Texas. It's been confirmed in the umbilical cord of an eight-week-old calf in La Pryor, Texa...
Jun 04, 2026
Flood Watch for Southwest Iowa This Afternoon Through Friday Morning
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for all of southwest Iowa and the listening-area counties of Audubon and Guthrie from this afternoon through Friday morning. Forecasters ...
Jun 04, 2026
Iowa Increases Speed Limits to 60 MPH on Rural Roads Amid Safety Concerns
(Des Moines) Beginning next month, drivers will see higher speed limits on two-lane state highways and rural roads. Governor Kim Reynolds recently signed a law raising the limit from 55 to 60 miles pe...
Jun 04, 2026
State News: Dropping Gas Prices, Critically Low Blood Donations, Economic Insights, and the Coolest Thing Made in Iowa
AAA: Gas Prices Down Across Iowa (Des Moines, IA) -- There's less pain at the gas pumps in Iowa. Gas prices have dropped 21 cents a gallon for regular unleaded in Iowa compared to last week. Triple-A ...
Jun 04, 2026
Atlantic Cemetery Association Updates City Council on Tree Removal, Finances, and Cell Tower Proposal
(Atlantic) Rod Deter of the Atlantic Cemetery Association gave an update to the Atlantic City Council on Wednesday evening. Deter reported that the association used $45,000 of perpetual funds to remov...
Jun 03, 2026
