Category Archives: Local News
Atlantic School Board discusses Strategic Plan
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board on Wednesday discussed the strategic plan they've been working on over the past several years. The board listed goals of academic excellence, team culture in distr...
Sep 26, 2021
Hunters have opportunities to donate unwanted deer
(Area) Two programs supported by the Iowa DNR provide outlets for hunters to donate meat from a deer that they harvest. The Help us Stop Hunger or HUSH program has been around for many years. Bryan Ha...
Sep 26, 2021
Atlantic Class of 1970 Tree Planting
(Atlantic) The Atlantic High School, graduating class of 1970, planted a tree on Saturday afternoon by the east drive at the Atlantic High School. The class planted the same type of tree 51-years ago ...
Sep 26, 2021
AHSTW School District Bond Issues and Community Meetings
(Avoca) Patrons of the AHSTW School District will vote on two General Obligation Bond questions in the November 2nd Election. One question asks "Shall the Board of Directors of the AHSTW Community Sch...
Sep 26, 2021
Iowa boy dies after being run over in homecoming accident
(Sloan, AP) A 12-year-old Iowa boy has died after being run over during a homecoming parade accident. Woodbury County Deputy William Brooks says the boy fell off a float Friday in Sloan, Iowa, and was...
Sep 25, 2021
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff to honor fallen Pearl Harbor sailor returning to Iowa
(Iowa) Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, September 25, 2021, to honor fallen U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Eli Olsen who was ...
Sep 25, 2021
Funeral Today For Western Iowa Sailor Killed in Pearl Harbor Attack
(Exira, IA) -- The funeral for a Navy sailor from western Iowa man killed in the Pearl Harbor attack is today in Audubon County. Eli Olsen of Exira was a 23-year-old Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class and a...
Sep 25, 2021
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Heart of Hoye Photography
(Griswold) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Desiree Hoye, owner/photographer of Heart of Hoye Photography, on Thursday, September 23rd, 2021. The Ambassadors joined Desiree and her husb...
Sep 25, 2021
Semi Driver suffers Minor Injuries in I-80 Crash in Cass County
(Cass County) An eastern Iowa man suffered minor injuries when his car struck the back of a semi-trailer on Interstate 80 in Cass County. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened on...
Sep 24, 2021
Congresswoman Axne Among Lawmakers Challenged Over Financial Transactions
(Washington, DC) -- Congresswoman Cindy Axne is among seven federal lawmakers being challenged over their financial transactions. An investigation is being requested. It is alleged by Republicans that...
Sep 24, 2021
