Category Archives: Local News
Important Dates and Voting Information for Upcoming Primary & General Elections
(Atlantic) The Cass County Auditor's Office has released important information regarding the June 2, 2026, Primary Election and candidate filing deadlines for the November 3, 2026, General Election. A...
May 05, 2026
Multiple Arrests in Adair County: Felony Charges, Drug Possession, and Sex Offender Violation
(Greenfield) A Fontanelle man is being held in the Adair County Jail on a $500,000 bond after his arrest on multiple felony charges tied to incidents reported on April 11 and April 14. According to th...
May 05, 2026
Corn and Soybean Planting Ahead of Average Pace
(Washington) Corn and soybean planting are both running ahead of average pace nationwide, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress report. Corn planting reached 38% complete as of Sunday, matching l...
May 05, 2026
Gas prices jump again as Trump turns to new plan for Strait of Hormuz
(Article written by Iowa Capital Dispatch Writer Ashley Murray) (Washington D.C) Americans saw prices at the pump sharply rise in recent days as the nationwide average cost for a gallon of regular gas...
May 05, 2026
Smith Trial Continued To July
(Atlantic) The trial for former Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Director Bailey Smith has been continued again. The trial, which was scheduled to begin May 26th, has been moved to July 28th at 9:30 ...
May 04, 2026
Cass Health to Host Second Annual Men's Health Event June 28
(Atlantic) Cass Health is hosting "Breaking Par: A Men's Health Event" on Sunday, June 28, at the Atlantic Golf & Country Club. The event will feature an 18-hole best ball golf tournament designed...
May 04, 2026
Work release resident Alex Wright fails to return in Davenport
(Davenport) The Iowa Department of Corrections says 31-year-old Alex Ethan Wright failed to return to the Davenport Work Release/OWI Center as required on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Wright is serving time...
May 04, 2026
Mills County Sheriff's Office Reports Four Arrests
(Mills Co.) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports Tiffany Michelle Darling, 39, of Omaha, Nebraska, was arrested on April 29th for Violation of Probation. Lisa Marie Elliott, 50, of Malvern, was a...
May 04, 2026
Bridge Replacement Work on Iowa 48 in Red Oak Begins May 11
(Red Oak) Beginning on Monday, May 11, until approximately November 25, weather permitting, crews will work on replacing the Iowa 48 bridge over Red Oak Creek, 1.3 miles south of the intersection with...
May 04, 2026
Iowa House, Senate reach agreement on property tax bill as 2026 session ends
(Iowa Capital Dispatch Story written by Robin Opsahl) (Des Moines) Iowa Republican lawmakers and the governor reached an agreement on property tax legislation Sunday, sending a measure to Gov. Kim Rey...
May 04, 2026
