Category Archives: Local News
Red Oak Approves EMS Agreements with Five Communities
(Red Oak) The Red Oak City Council approved Resolution 2026-56, authorizing five 28E agreements with the cities of Stanton, Villisca, Elliott, Emerson, and Grant to help fund regional paramedic-level ...
Jun 24, 2026
Adams County Remembers, A Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary
(Adams Co.) The Adams County Historic Preservation Commission will host Adams County Remembers, (postponed from June 14), at the Old North Quincy Pioneer Cemetery on Sunday, June 28 from 2:00 - 4:00 p...
Jun 24, 2026
SWITA named Iowa DOT Regional Transit System of the Year for Fourth Straight Year
(Altoona) Southwest Iowa Transit Agency (SWITA), operated by Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) has once again been named the Iowa Department of Transportation's Regional Transit System of the Y...
Jun 24, 2026
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Wild Wayne's Fireworks
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors visited Wild Wayne's Fireworks on Thursday, June 18th, 2026, to learn more about the locally owned business and its preparations for anothe...
Jun 23, 2026
Iconic Pepsi Clock to Be Recreated in Butter
(Des Moines, IA ) -- The butter cow is one of the favorites at the Iowa State Fair, and this year a beloved spot will also be immortalized in butter. Mindy Williamson, with the Iowa State Fair, announ...
Jun 23, 2026
Montgomery County EMA Provides Update on Storm Damage and Recovery Programs
(Red Oak) Like many southwest Iowa counties, Montgomery has been hit with its share of severe weather. Brian Hamman, the county's EMA Coordinator, appeared in front of the Montgomery County Board of S...
Jun 23, 2026
Pottawattamie County Renews Law Enforcement Contracts with 12 Cities
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved annual agreements allowing the Sheriff's Office to continue providing law enforcement services in a dozen communities across ...
Jun 23, 2026
Thrive Iowa Officially Launches in Cass County
(Cass Co.) State and local leaders, community partners, and organizations gathered at Bluebird Hill in Atlantic Tuesday morning to officially launch Thrive Iowa in Cass County. Thrive Iowa brings toge...
Jun 23, 2026
Two Road Closure Notices in Guthrie County
(Guthrie Co.) The Guthrie County Engineer's Office reports two road closures. Dogwood Avenue between 270th and 280th Street will close Wednesday (June 24) morning for a regrading project. The project ...
Jun 23, 2026 Dogwood Avenue Closure
Cass County Supervisors Approve Hiring of New Jailer, Address Other County Business
(Atlantic) - The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved a recommendation to fill a vacant jailer position during its regular meeting on Monday morning. Chief Deputy Sheriff Spencer Walton addressed...
Jun 23, 2026
