Category Archives: Local News
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Cass and Decatur Counties
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Cass and Decatur Counties in response to severe weather that occurred on June 5, 2026, and continuing. Governor Reynolds' proc...
Jun 18, 2026
Clarinda Business Park Earns Iowa Certified Site Designation
(Clarinda) The Hugh and Maxine Loudon Business Park in Clarinda has earned an Iowa Certified Site designation through the Iowa Economic Development Authority's (IEDA) Certified Site program, joining a...
Jun 18, 2026
Atlantic Rotary to Host Pancake Flight Breakfast on Saturday, July 4
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Rotary 4th of July Flight Breakfast is scheduled for Saturday, July 4th, 2026 at the Atlantic Airport, located at 59706 Airport Road just west of Atlantic. Breakfast featuring ...
Jun 18, 2026
Four Arrested in Cass County on Drug Charges, Warrants, and Interference with Official Acts
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reported four recent arrests. Crystal Marie Paroda, 43, of Lewis, was arrested on June 14th on two counts of Possession of Controlled Substance. Paroda was ...
Jun 18, 2026
Registration Open for Senator Ernst's Small Business Expo
(Des Moines, IA) -- Registration is now open for an Iowa small business expo later this month hosted by Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst. Senator Ernst's fourth annual Entrepreneur Expo will start at 8 a....
Jun 18, 2026
Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Visit Sunnyside Pool
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors visited Sunnyside Pool on Tuesday, June 16th to learn about the many new amenities, events, and improvements that continue to make the faci...
Jun 18, 2026
State News: Iowan Identified in Fatal Edwards AFB B-52 Crash; Other Iowa Headlines Include Lawsuit, Fraud Case, Olympics Role, and Rare Bison Death
Iowan Identified As Victim In Edwards AFB B-52 Crash (Edwards AFB, CA) -- An Iowa native is among those killed in a B-52 bomber crash in California. Maj. Brad Hovey was a 2009 graduate of Adel-Desoto-...
Jun 18, 2026
Guthrie County Conservation Highlights Trail Projects, Tourism Boost
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Brad Halterman, the Guthrie County Conservation Director gave his departmental update at Tuesday's supervisors meeting. Halterman asked to shuffle $5,000 to the reserve funds i...
Jun 18, 2026
Atlantic Launches Phase 2 of Community-Wide Cleanup Project: Commends City Workers Following June 11 Storm
(Atlantic) During Wednesday's City Council meeting, Atlantic Mayor Rob Clausen announced Phase 2 of the Community-Wide Cleanup Project and praised Public Works Director Kirk Knudsen and city crews for...
Jun 17, 2026
Local Non-Profit Raises Concerns to the Atlantic City Council About the Construction Impact on Driving Range
(Atlantic) Mackenzie Bandow, President of the local 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, SHIFT-ATL appeared before the Atlantic City Council on Wednesday, stating that they have incurred high costs fro...
Jun 17, 2026
