Category Archives: Local News
DCI Investigates Homicide in Carter Lake
(Carter Lake) Authorities in Nebraska and Iowa link an Assault Investigation in Lincoln to a Carter Lake Homicide. At approximately 9:47 PM on April 28, 2026, police officers in Lincoln, Nebraska resp...
Apr 29, 2026
Free Mental Health Awareness Event in Atlantic May 13th
(Atlantic) An event aimed at promoting mental wellness and connecting residents with local resources is planned in Atlantic as part of Mental Health Awareness Month in May. The 2026 Mental Health Awar...
Apr 29, 2026
Iowa Gas Prices Jump as Crude Oil Surges
(Des Moines) Iowa drivers are seeing a sharp increase at the pump this week as fuel prices climb alongside a significant rise in global crude oil markets. According to AAA, the average price for regul...
Apr 29, 2026
Atlantic High School Leadership Class Promotes Positivity Through Video
(Atlantic) The Atlantic High School leadership class made a video about positivity and good things happening in their lives. You can view the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOguwp0q-v0
Apr 29, 2026
Trump Administration Releases Plan to Lower Fertilizer Prices
(Washington D.C.) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins appearing at a press conference late Tuesday afternoon stated for years American farmers, and ranchers have faced high fertilizer prices....
Apr 29, 2026
Iowa Headlines: DMPS Audit Reveals Conflict, Food Bank Faces Fuel Spike, Fugitive Sentenced, Fair Entertainment Announced
DMPS Re-Audit Flags Conflict, Questionable Spending (Des Moines, IA) -- A re-audit of Des Moines Public Schools finds a conflict of interest and questionable spending tied to former Superintendent Ian...
Apr 29, 2026
Two Red Oak Residents Face Charges in Separate Incidents
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports that 41-year-old Randon Phelps, of Red Oak, was issued a court summons following a traffic stop at 2nd Avenue and West 3rd Street in Red Oak at...
Apr 29, 2026
USDA Pushes "One Farmer, One File" Initiative to Modernize Farm Data Systems
(Washington D.C.) The "One Farmer, One File" initiative is a major modernization effort by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designed to create a single, unified digital record for each farmer...
Apr 28, 2026
Southwest Valley School Board Selects Interim Superintendent
(Corning/Villisca) The Southwest Valley School Board has selected Mr. Tim Hood as their next Superintendent of Schools. The Southwest Valley Community School District Board of Directors are proud to w...
Apr 28, 2026
Corning Man Arrested on Theft Charges; Clarinda Man Arrested on Drug Charges
(Adams Co.) A Corning man was arrested on Theft charges. The Adams County Sheriff's Office says Adams County Dispatch received a report of a stolen vehicle taken near 1411 Nodaway Street at approximat...
Apr 28, 2026
