Category Archives: Local News
Cass Health Earns 2025 Performance Leadership Award from The Chartis Center for Rural Health
(Atlantic) As part of National Rural Health Day, Cass Health today announced it has earned a 2025 Performance Leadership Award for Excellence in both Patient Outcomes and Quality. Compiled by The Char...
Nov 20, 2025
Dense Fog Advisory
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Dense Fog advisory for all of southwest Iowa until 10 a.m. today. The advisory also includes portions of central, south-central, and west-central Iow...
Nov 20, 2025
Atlantic City Council Approves Path for General Obligation Loan Agreement to Fund Capital Projects
(Atlantic) At Wednesday's regular meeting, the Atlantic City Council set a date for public hearings and approved additional action on proposals to enter into a General Obligation Loan Agreement. Atlan...
Nov 19, 2025
Transit Bus vs Pedestrian Accident in Cerro Gordo County
(Cerro Gordo Co.) One person was injured in a transit bus vs pedestrian accident in Cerro Gordo County Tuesday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says a transit bus, driven by 79-year-old Ralph Madison ...
Nov 19, 2025
Walnut Daycare Facility Set to Become a Reality
(Walnut) A new childcare facility is moving forward in Walnut after the Southwest Iowa Planning Council secured a $600,000 Community Development Block Grant for the project. The center will operate as...
Nov 19, 2025
Former Atlantic Chamber Director Bailey Smith Pleads Not Guilty to Theft, Fraud, and Credit Card Misuse Charges
(Atlantic) Former Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Director Bailey Smith has entered a written arraignment and plea of not guilty. Smith has been charged with ongoing criminal conduct - unlawful acti...
Nov 19, 2025
Annual Grand Lighting Ceremony This Thursday
(Atlantic) Kelsey Beschorner, Executive Director of the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, reminds everyone that the Annual Grand Lighting Ceremony is tomorrow, Thursday, November 20, at 5 p.m. at the...
Nov 19, 2025
Gov. Reynolds issues harvest proclamation
(Des Moines) Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a proclamation related to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure. The proclamation is effective immediately and continues throug...
Nov 19, 2025
Resilient Recovery Counseling Reports to Montgomery County Board of Supervisors
(Red Oak) - In July, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved a Memorandum of Understanding allocating Opioid Settlement Funds to Resilient Recovery Counseling. Under the agreement, the Cou...
Nov 19, 2025
Rep. Zach Nunn Joins President and First Lady for Fostering the Future Executive Order Signing
(Washington D.C.) Representative Zach Nunn, of Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, recently joined President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for an executive order signing of Fostering the Fu...
Nov 19, 2025
