Category Archives: Local News

(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board held a brief meeting Wednesday evening. Following a presentation from the English Language Learners staff, the school board approved the following items: -An emplo...

(Atlantic) There is a change in the City's "Trick or Treating" event in Atlantic. The Atlantic football team has made it into the playoffs, and to ensure everyone can enjoy both the big game and the H...

(Des Moines) About 1,400 Iowa workers are currently going without pay amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Governor Kim Reynolds said this week that roughly 700 state employees and 700 member...

(Harlan) The annual Harvest Fest event will take place in Harlan Saturday. Todd Valline, Executive Director of Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry, spoke to the Harlan City Council on Tuesd...

(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Safety's Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) is encouraging all Iowans to participate in the next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, scheduled for Oc...

(Exira) The boil advisory that was issued for a portion of Exira on Monday has been lifted. There are no longer any boil advisories in effect.

(Atlantic) Steele McLaren was in a horrible accident in October of 2020 and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. Today, Steele works full-time, lives independently, and is very independent. He ha...

(Atlantic) Cass Health is proud to announce that Sara Arnold is the newest recipient of the Recognition of Service Excellence (ROSE) Award. A graduate of Creighton University, Arnold has worked as a p...

(Harlan) The Harlan City Council set a public hearing date for the proposed name change for JJ Jensen Park. City Administrator Gervas Mgonja explains... The public hearing will be held November 4th at...

Fire crews from Red Oak, Elliott, Griswold, Macedonia, and Carson responded Tuesday afternoon to a combine fire near 490th and Pioneer Trail in rural southeast Pottawattamie County. The Red Oak Fire D...