Category Archives: Local News
Iowa Updates: Property Tax Deadlines, Child Care Legislation for Workers, Veteran Tuition Waivers, and Munitions Plant Reopens,
Iowa Property Taxes Due March 31, or Late Fees Apply (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowans have until tonight to pay the second installment of property taxes before late fees are applied. Starting April 1st, lat...
Mar 31, 2026
Black Hawk County Crash Claims One Life
(Waterloo, Iowa) A Waterloo, Iowa man died in a fiery crash in Black Hawk County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 1:55 p.m. on Monday near 4505 Crane Creek Road. Authorities identi...
Mar 30, 2026
Jury Convicts Yudiel Vega-Blanco of First-Degree Murder in Adair County Stabbing
(Adair County) A jury on Monday convicted a man in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred in 2025. Yudiel Vega-Blanco was found guilty of first-degree murder and willful injury causing bodily ...
Mar 30, 2026
Stanton Awarded BOOST Grant to Enhance Downtown Visibility and Attract Visitors
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced $40,000 in grants through the Governor's Empower Rural Iowa Initiative to support growth and revitalizat...
Mar 30, 2026
Reminder: Atlantic School District Special Election is Tuesday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Community School District special election will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Election Day Voting Pre-registered voters must...
Mar 30, 2026
Updated: Fremont County Sheriff's Office Releases Identity of Victim in Bartlett Industrial Accident
(Bartlett, Iowa) The Fremont County Sheriff's Office is formally releasing the identity of the individual who lost his life in an industrial accident on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The victim has been id...
Mar 30, 2026
Creston Police Weekend Arrests: Burglary, Drug Charges and Driving Violations
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reported four arrests over the weekend. The arrests range from drug possession charges, burglary, and driving while revoked charges. On March 27. Police arreste...
Mar 30, 2026
Girls Gettin' Out Returns to Atlantic April 10-11
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce announced today the return of Girls Gettin' Out, happening Friday and Saturday, April 10-11, in Atlantic. Atlantic Executive Chamber Director Kelsey Be...
Mar 30, 2026
Atlantic's New Park and Recreation Director Looking Forward to Her New Role
(Atlantic) On March 18, the Atlantic City Council approved the hiring of Maggie Robinson as the new Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director. Robinson holds a bachelor's degree in Park and Recreation Ma...
Mar 30, 2026
State News "Iowa Faces Shifts: Small-Town Papers Close, Troops Return, Tech Booms, Protests Rise, and Flood Risks Loom"
Some Small-Town Iowa Newspapers in Limbo After Mid-America Publishing Stops Publication This Week (Iowa) -- Mid-America Publishing, based in Hampton, Iowa, will end publication this Wednesday, April 1...
Mar 30, 2026
