Category Archives: Local News
Union County Crash Claims the Life of a Ringgold County Man
(Union County) One person died in a two-vehicle crash in Union County. The Union County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at 2:44 p.m. on Thursday at 265th Street and Warble Avenue. Accordin...
Jun 05, 2026
Rain Totals
Adair-.61 Anita-.90 Atlantic-1.49 Audubon-.40 Alan Zellmer west of Atlantic-.50 Lee Saathoff - South Edge of Atlantic-1.81 Darrin Petty Southwest of Atlantic-1.45 Corning-2.97 Creston-2.6 Exira-.40 Le...
Jun 05, 2026
State Audit of Madison County Finds Financial Gaps
(Winterset, IA) -- State auditors say they found several issues with financial records while inside the Madison County government offices. State Auditor Rob Sand says that includes missing checks tota...
Jun 05, 2026
State News: Increased Voter Turnout, Oskaloosa Pride Event Advances, DNR Receives Air Quality Funding, and Field of Dreams Tickets Available
Voter Turn-Out Higher In Tuesday's Iowa Primary Election Than 2022 Primaries (Iowa) -- Voter turnout in the Iowa Primary election was up this year. Secretary of State Paul Pate says 19 percent of regi...
Jun 05, 2026
Free Fishing Weekend Begins Today
(Iowa) Iowa residents can try fishing without purchasing a license this weekend. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources' Free Fishing Weekend begins today and runs through Sunday. John Lorenzen, fis...
Jun 05, 2026
Water Summary Update: Dry conditions expand across state due to low rainfall in May
(Des Moines) Dry conditions during May led to worsening drought conditions across much of Iowa, according to the latest Water Summary Update from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. A drought wa...
Jun 05, 2026
Iowa Municipal Gas Utilities Execute $949 MM Prepay Transaction
(Iowa) PEFA, Inc. issued $949 million in Gas Project Revenue Bonds - Series 2026A on Thursday, June 4. The bond proceeds will be used to prepay the cost of acquiring a fixed quantity of natural gas th...
Jun 04, 2026
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
