Category Archives: Local News
Three Drug-Related Arrests in Cass County
(Cass Co.) Three people were arrested on drug charges in Cass County. Gunner Michael Namanny, 19, of Anita, turned himself in on January 8th on an active Cass County Sheriff's warrant for Possession-M...
Jan 15, 2026
Red Oak Man Arrested on Warrant
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 65-year-old Terry Joe Halvin, of Red Oak, on an active Montgomery County warrant for Probation Violation. Halvin was taken to the Montgomery County Jai...
Jan 15, 2026
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department released their arrest report from December 10th through January 11th. On December 10th, Alex Keeler, 19, of Clarinda was arrested for Harboring a Runaway. Nat...
Jan 15, 2026
Iowa Attorney General's Office Concludes Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Black Hawk County Shooting
(Des Moines) In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General's Office has concluded that the November 16, 2025, fatal shooting of Benjamin Harold Sink by Grundy County Sheriff Deputies and an Iowa...
Jan 15, 2026
Nunn Secures Major Wins for Iowa Small Businesses and Scam Victims in FY26 Funding Bill
(Washington, D.C.) The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations A...
Jan 15, 2026
Atlantic School Superintendent Updates Board on Building Projects
(Atlantic) Atlantic School Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen provided an update on the building projects to the Atlantic School Board Wednesday evening. In November, Atlantic School District voters appr...
Jan 15, 2026
U.S. Farmland Values Enter New Phase Shaped by Localized Market Signals
Regional differences underscore the need for local expertise as the agricultural land market adjusts. (Omaha) The U.S. agricultural land market is shifting after years of steady growth. Although land ...
Jan 15, 2026
Creston Teacher Wins Partial Court Ruling in First Amendment Lawsuit
(Creston) A federal judge has partially sided with Creston Community School District teacher Melisa Crook, who sued the district after being placed on administrative leave over a Facebook post about t...
Jan 15, 2026
State Headline News
Iowa Supreme Court Justice Calls For Raises For Judges (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa Chief Supreme Court Justice Susan Christensen is calling for a pay raise for judges. She says experienced judges are lea...
Jan 15, 2026
Atlantic School Board Accepts Laura McLean's Resignation, Seeks to Fill Vacancy
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board accepted the resignation of Board Member Laura McLean effective January 15th. Laura McLean is relocating to the Quad Cities. The vacancy must be filled within 30 d...
Jan 14, 2026
