Category Archives: Local News
Updated: Severe Weather Threat Looms for Iowa: Thunderstorms and Possible Tornadoes Expected
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines says thunderstorm chances will increase from west to east this evening into the overnight hours. A few strong storms may occur, particularly in ...
Apr 26, 2026
Updated: White House Correspondence Dinner Shooting Suspect Identified as School Teacher
(Washington, DC) -- President Trump is safe after being rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Dinner when loud bangs were heard. The President, First Lady, Vice President and other dignitaries...
Apr 25, 2026
2 Injured in Southeast Iowa Crash
(Henry County, Iowa) Two people suffered injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Henry County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Thursday at Highway 34 and Clayton Avenue. Authorities ...
Apr 25, 2026
National Weather Service in Omaha Confirms Four Tornados in Harrison, Fremont and Page Counties
(Omaha) The National Weather Service in Omaha has confirmed four tornados in Harrison, Fremont and Page counties. An EF-1 tornado was confirmed at 1:46 p.m. Thursday near Little Sioux in Harrison Coun...
Apr 24, 2026
Riverside Names Alynn Coppock as New Superintendent
(Riverside School) The Riverside Community School District has named Alynn Coppock as its next superintendent following a comprehensive national search conducted in partnership with Hazard, Young, Att...
Apr 24, 2026
Atlantic High School Band Honoring a Legacy: Premiere of 'Fields in Motion' at the Patty Hannon Concert
(Atlantic) The Atlantic High School Band's Patty Hannon Concert is this weekend, and they are premiering a new work to honor the Memory of Dr. Eric Johnson. The Atlantic High School Instrumental music...
Apr 24, 2026
Severe Storms Produced High Winds, Hail, and a Few Tornadoes
(Des Moines) Severe storms began sweeping through western Iowa in the early afternoon on Thursday, extending into the eastern part of the state by evening. Rod Donovan from the National Weather Servic...
Apr 24, 2026
Home South of Wiota Struck by Lightning
(Wiota) Wiota and Anita firefighters responded to a report of a house struck by lightning during Thursday's storm. The call went out around 7:30 p.m. for a report of a house south of Wiota that had be...
Apr 24, 2026
Juvenile Faces Burglary Charges in Montgomery County
(Villisca) Montgomery County deputies responded to a call in the 500 block of East 5th Street in Villisca regarding a theft from a vehicle. During the investigation, Deputies arrested a 15-year-old ma...
Apr 24, 2026
Rain Totals
Rain Totals Anita-.70 Atlantic-1.6 (KSOM/KS95 Studios) Alan Zellmer-four miles west of Atlantic-1.00 Darrin Petty, seven miles west of Atlantic-1.55 Bridgewater-1.1 Griswold-3.00 inches Greenfield-1.0...
Apr 24, 2026
