Category Archives: Local News
State News: Iowa Woman Charged in Miscarriage Case, Gov. Signs Civil Rights Bill, and Major Child Care Grants Announced
Woman Accused of Attempting to Cause Another Woman to Miscarry with A Lasagna Laced With Narcotics (Decorah, IA) -- A Decorah woman accused of giving a pregnant woman a lasagna laced with narcotics in...
Mar 11, 2026
Gov. Reynolds announces more than $5M for 19 child care and preschool program partnerships
(Des Moines) Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced grant awards totaling $5.2 to expand 19 child care and preschool program partnerships. This is the second round of the Continuum of Care grant progr...
Mar 11, 2026
Baier Cites Agriculture, Rural Schools as Key Issues in Senate Run
(Noble) Last Week, Cass County Supervisor Steve Baier announced he will run for the Iowa Senate District 9 seat following the retirement of Republican Senator Tom Shipley of Nodaway. Baier announced a...
Mar 11, 2026
Cass Health's Nurse Apprenticeship Program Expanding Opportunities for Future Nurses
(Atlantic) Cass Health in Atlantic continues to offer a unique nurse apprentice program, which is the first in Iowa and the second nursing apprenticeship program in the United States. Kat Niemann, Dir...
Mar 11, 2026
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Learn About New Cass County Volunteerism Grant
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors visited with Grace McAfee, Cass County Wellness Coordinator, and Megan Roberts, Director of Public Health, on March 5th, 2026, to learn abo...
Mar 11, 2026
Guthrie County Supervisors Approve Huge Changes in Tax Levy and Salary Increases
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Two weeks ago, Guthrie County Supervisor Maggie Armstrong proposed a five percent increase in county salaries and at Tuesday's meeting, the supervisors approved it. Overall, th...
Mar 10, 2026
Montgomery County Veterans Affairs Director Warns of Major Funding Cut
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Veterans Affairs Director Ed Young appeared in front of the board of supervisors this morning, asking for their help. Young says the state of Iowa gives each county $10,000...
Mar 10, 2026
Jury Trial for Avoca Man Charged with Attempted Murder Continued to April 14
(Avoca) The jury trial for an Avoca man charged in connection with a shooting incident has been continued to April 14th at 9:30 a.m. The trial was originally set to begin today. Shaun Patrick McCarthy...
Mar 10, 2026
Zarbano, Roller, Blake Running in Atlantic School Board Special Election
(Atlantic) Three candidates will appear on the ballot for the March 31st Special Election for Atlantic School Board. The candidates include: Jordan Zarbano, Chase B. Roller, and Dianna Blake. A petiti...
Mar 10, 2026
Trial for Former Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Director Bailey Smith Moved to April
(Atlantic) The trial for former Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Director Bailey Smith has been continued again. Trial is now set for April 28th at 9:30 a.m. with a pre-trial conference set for April...
Mar 10, 2026
