Category Archives: Local News
Red Oak Woman Arrested Following Traffic Stop
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 33-year-old Bradina Sky Gary early this morning after a traffic stop in the 600 block of Valley Street. Officers transported Gary to the Montgomery County Jail for dr...
Oct 2, 2026
State News: Steel Plant Incentives, Utility Costs, Business Growth and Record September Rain
September 2026 Was Third-Wettest Month On Record For Des Moines (Des Moines, IA) -- September 2026 was the third-wettest month in 145 years in Des Moines. The National Weather Service says just under ...
Oct 2, 2026
Iowa Attorney General Presents Fraud and Scam Presentation in Exira
(Exira) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Consumer Protection Investigator Al Perales appeared at the Exira Event Center on Thursday afternoon for a public presentation on fraud and scams targetin...
Oct 1, 2026
Flood Warning Extended for West Nishnabotna River in Hancock and Randolph
(Omaha/Valley) The National Weather Service has extended a Flood Warning until Saturday afternoon for the West Nishnabotna River at Hancock, affecting Pottawattamie County, and at Randolph, affecting ...
Oct 1, 2026
Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Announces "Fire Up the Deals" Ahead of Annual Fireman's Parade
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is turning up the heat on local shopping, dining and fun with a new fall campaign, Fire Up the Deals, happening Saturday, October 10th. The idea is sim...
Oct 1, 2026
Iowa Governor Candidates Sound Off On State Incentives For Steel Plant
(Des Moines) The candidates running for Iowa Governor have mixed views on providing state incentives for a $15 billion steel plant in Southeast Iowa. Democratic nominee Rob Sand doesn't think the stat...
Oct 1, 2026
DOE announces $29.5 M to national labs to advance critical mineral supply chain
(This article is written by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch. Photo is courtesy of Cami Koons of Iowa Capital Dispatch) (Ames) Researchers at the Ames National Laboratory are part of a U.S. Departmen...
Oct 1, 2026
General Election Voter Pre-Registration and Absentee Ballot Request Deadline is October 19th
(Atlantic) The Cass County Auditor's Office reminds citizens that the deadline to pre-register to vote and to request an absentee ballot by mail for the November 3, 2026, General Election is Monday, O...
Oct 1, 2026
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Cass Health Shares Information on Risk Factors and Screening Recommendations
(Atlantic) October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Cass Health is working to increase awareness among Iowans of the risk factors for breast cancer and provide information about screening. Accord...
Oct 1, 2026
Snowfox Discovery Updates Audubon County Supervisors on Hydrogen Exploration Project
(Audubon) Three representatives from Snowfox Discovery updated the Audubon County Board of Supervisors Tuesday on the company's hydrogen exploration project. Snowfox intends to use conventional oil an...
Oct 1, 2026
