Category Archives: Local News
Consumer Price Index rises Again
(NAFB) Inflation continues to rise as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports year-over-year inflation in March was 8.5 percent. American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist Roger Cryan says we're s...
Apr 17, 2022
Iowa DNR's walleye stocking process impacted by cool, windy conditions
(Storm Lake) The Iowa DNR has wrapped up their walleye egg collection efforts in Storm Lake. Fisheries Biologist Bryan Hayes reports operations concluded on Friday. "We were out on the lake for seven ...
Apr 17, 2022
Severe Weather Driving Safety Tips
(Atlantic) Iowa State Patrol Trooper and Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy appearing with KSOM Morning Show Host Frank Rizzo talked about driving safety and precautions if caught driving in s...
Apr 17, 2022
Iowa Overweight Truck Permit Legislation
(Griswold) Griswold Republican Iowa House District #21 Representative Tom Moore says a bill establishes a fee of $500 for a new 90,000-pound all-systems permit. Moore says the all systems permit has b...
Apr 17, 2022
Atlantic Tree City USA Recipient
(Des Moines) The City of Atlantic was recently honored with the 2021 Tree City USA Award at the 31st Annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon in Ankeny. The award was presented by the Arbor Day Found...
Apr 17, 2022
Semi Accident on Interstate 80
(Atlantic) Cass EMS and Atlantic Fire have been called to an accident on Interstate 80 involving two-semis. According to Cass County Communications, the call came out at 7:58 a.m. of the crash in the ...
Apr 16, 2022
NWS Confirms Two Tornadoes in Harrison County
(Logan) The National Weather Service confirms two EF1 Tornadoes touched down in Harrison County during Tuesday's storms. The first tornado touched down just north of the Old Town Conservation area out...
Apr 16, 2022
Corning Teen arrested in connection with a Break-in
(Corning) The Adams County Sheriff's Office arrested a Corning teen connected with a break-in at 1005 Benton Avenue. Deputies responded to the call Thursday afternoon. The suspect was last seen leavin...
Apr 16, 2022
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst visits Milk Unlimited
(Lewis) Midwest Dairy met with Iowa Senator Joni Ernst on Thursday afternoon at Milk Unlimited, a 3,400 head milking operation near Lewis. Representatives explained to the Republican senator what the ...
Apr 16, 2022
Atlantic Schools Superintendent announces Student and Staff Make Up Days
(Atlantic) Atlantic students will make up one day of the three days missed this school year. At Wednesday's School Board Meeting, Superintendent Steve Barber says the makeup day for students is on May...
Apr 16, 2022
