Category Archives: Local News
State News: Tuition Increases, Drought Relief, and Coach Expected to Plead Guilty
Iowa Board Regents Approve Tuition Hike (Ames, IA) -- Tuition is going up again at Iowa's three state universities. The Board of Regents approved a three-percent increase for the next school year duri...
Apr 24, 2026
Danish Artist Thomas Dambo Unveils 20-Foot Troll Near Elk Horn
(Elk Horn) Tucked into the prairie just beyond the Museum of Danish America, a towering secret waits to be discovered-a 20-foot wooden troll, quietly watching over the landscape. Created by internatio...
Apr 23, 2026
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Five Arrests
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office in Atlantic released its latest arrest report, which includes charges related to alcohol offenses, drug possession, assault, and failure to appear. *On Apri...
Apr 23, 2026
State News: Property Tax Reform, Public Safety Concerns, and Cost of Living Insights
Iowa House Passes Republican-Sponsored Property Tax Reform Bill, Now Heading To Senate (Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa House passed a version of the property tax reform bill on Wednesday. The proposal pa...
Apr 23, 2026
Atlantic's Lauren Comes Elected Southwest Vice President at 2026 Iowa FFA Leadership Conference
(Atlantic) Atlantic FFA member Lauren Comes was elected as the Southwest Iowa State Vice-President at the Iowa FFA Leadership Conference held at Iowa State University. Comes had to complete an applica...
Apr 23, 2026
Man Arrested in Nebraska After Council Bluffs Stabbing, Faces Attempted Murder Charge
(Council Bluffs) A 27-year-old man is in custody following an early morning stabbing in Council Bluffs that led to an attempted murder charge. According to the press release at around 4:55 a.m. on Wed...
Apr 22, 2026
Atlantic School Board Approves FY27 Tax Rates and Other Items
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board held its second public hearing on the FY27 budget Wednesday evening. There were no written or oral comments during the hearing. Later in the meeting, the board app...
Apr 22, 2026
Iowa City Police provide update, announce charges in April 19 shooting investigation
(Iowa City) Police are looking for a 17-year-old from Cedar Rapids accused of a Sunday shooting in downtown Iowa City. In the days and hours following the Sunday, April 19, 2026, shooting, Iowa City P...
Apr 22, 2026
Harlan Municipal Utilities Provides Update on Reverse Osmosis System Incident
(Harlan) Harlan Municipal Utilities (HMU) is providing an update regarding a recent operational issue involving its reverse osmosis water treatment system. The situation has been resolved, and water q...
Apr 22, 2026
Tree Vouchers Available
(Atlantic) Atlantic Trees Forever announces that spring tree vouchers are available beginning April 24, Arbor Day. We ask that you limit one voucher per homeowner so more people can get a start replac...
Apr 22, 2026
