Category Archives: Local News
Iowa State Extension Economist Chad Hart Weighs in on Surging Grain Markets
(Ames) Grain prices skyrocketed last week pushing cash corn over $6.00 per bushel, and cash soybeans, over $15.00 per bushel. The price of cash corn is $1.00 higher compared to this same time one mont...
Apr 26, 2021
Semi Crazy Cornfield Round-up coming to Audubon
(Audubon) The 1st Annual Semi Crazy Cornfield Roundup is coming to WASPY's truck stop on May 22nd. Sara Slater of Audubon County Economic Development and Tourism says this is a show and shine event, a...
Apr 26, 2021
Man Injured in Accident in Red Oak
(Red Oak) An Adams County man suffered injuries in an accident at the Red Oak Livestock Market on Saturday. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened at around 11:32 a.m. Autho...
Apr 25, 2021
Griswold students set for May 23rd summer dismissal
(Griswold) May 23rd is the final day of classes for students at Griswold. The District had five snow days, but only two of those have to be made up. "What that does is extends the school year two more...
Apr 25, 2021
Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore discusses Legislative Page Program
(Des Moines) High School students in the Legislative Page Program were recognized by the Iowa House and Senate last week. Iowa House District 21 Tom Moore said each year the Iowa House and Senate empl...
Apr 25, 2021
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Hanson's Fine Jewelry
The Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Hanson's Fine Jewelry on Thursday, April 22nd, 2021 to celebrate Diamond Month. Kent and Patrice Hanson opened their Atlantic location five years a...
Apr 25, 2021
Cass County Local Food Policy Council Offers Financial Support for Food Gardening Programs
(Atlantic) The Cass County Local Food Policy Council is offering financial assistance to people who might otherwise not be able to afford to garden for food this year. The council is currently offerin...
Apr 25, 2021
HMU Implements Water Watch
(Harlan) Harlan Municipal Utilities issued a water watch starting Monday, April 26. According to the HMU Facebook Page, the Harlan Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees recognizes that potable water s...
Apr 24, 2021
Teens injured in a head-on collision in the Denison High School parking lot
(Denison) Two teens were transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident in Crawford County Friday evening. The Iowa State Patrol says 16-year-old Eduardo Gutierrez, of Denison, and 17-ye...
Apr 24, 2021
Iowa House passes budget for Administration and Regulation
(Des Moines) On Wednesday, the Iowa House passed their budget for Administration and Regulation, with a vote of 55-37. Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore said this budget adds $95 million...
Apr 24, 2021
