Category Archives: Local News
Madison County Man arrested in Connection with Hit-and-Run Death
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Police have made an arrest in the hit-and-run death earlier this month of a woman on Interstate 35 in West Des Moines. Police say 19-year-old Frank Alan Davidson, of Earlh...
May 26, 2021
Slight Risk for Severe Weather in Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines forecasts a slight risk for severe storms (Wednesday) tonight in southwest Iowa. The main threats will be from winds and hail. Locally heavy rai...
May 26, 2021
"Tivoli Fest Lite" is May 28th and 29th
(Elk Horn) This 41st annual Tivoli Fest, Elk Horn's annual Danish Festival, will be held this Friday and Saturday. Lisa Riggs, General Manager of the Danish Windmill, said after having to cancel the 2...
May 26, 2021
Adair County Sheriffs release arrest Report
(Greenfield) The Adair County Sheriff's Office report five arrests. *The Adair Police Department arrested an Atlantic woman for Interference with Official Acts in the early morning hours of May 22. Po...
May 26, 2021
Rural Coin man arrested following a standoff
(Coin) A rural Coin man was arrested following a standoff. The Sheriff's Office says on Monday, Deputies assisted in escorting an unruly person from the District Court room and the Page Courthouse dur...
May 25, 2021
Pat McCurdy Announces his Run for Mayor of Atlantic
(Atlantic) Atlantic City Councilman Pat McCurdy is running for Mayor. Last week, Mayor Dave Jones announced he would not seek re-election. McCurdy picked up the filing papers on Monday. Pat McCurdy ha...
May 25, 2021
Harlan Police Department Reports the Death of K9 Jax
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department announced on Tuesday morning of the passing of K9 "Jax". Officials stated on the Department's Facebook Page, K9 "Jax" faithfully served the Department for nine ye...
May 25, 2021
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports two arrests and two citations. Richard Keasey, 41, of Atlantic, was arrested May 20th for Operating While under the Influence 1st. He was taken to the...
May 25, 2021
Griswold School Board Votes against Releasing Teacher from Signed Contract
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board on Monday denied the release of a teacher from her contract. The Griswold School District's policy states once a teacher signs his or her contract, they can only b...
May 25, 2021
Atlantic School Board to Act on Resignations and Hires on Wednesday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board will take action on three resignations and three contract recommendations on Wednesday. The board will consider the resignations of Susan Wedemeyer, High School Ar...
May 25, 2021
