Category Archives: Local News
Mississippi Man Convicted of Multiple Felony Gaming Charges in Iowa
(Lyon Co.) On Thursday, a Lyon County jury found 38-year-old Shaun Joseph Benward guilty of multiple felony charges. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation's Special Enforcement Operations Bureau...
Nov 07, 2025
City of Atlantic Awarded EECB Grant to Install First EV Charging Stations in Cass County
Press Release (Atlantic) The City of Atlantic was one of seven Iowa communities to be awarded an EECBG (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant) grant this year. The grant will be used to insta...
Nov 07, 2025
Governor Reynolds orders flags at half-staff in honor of former Vice President Dick Cheney
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff immediately until sunset on the day of interment in honor and remembrance of Dick Cheney who served as Vice Pre...
Nov 07, 2025
Tragic Incident in Council Bluffs: Omaha Woman Fatally Struck by Vehicle
(Council Bluffs) An Omaha, Nebraska, woman died when she was struck by a vehicle in Council Bluffs. The preliminary investigation reveals that 47-year-old Heidi Divis was crossing Kanesville northboun...
Nov 07, 2025
Union County Woman Arrested on Contempt and Other Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 29-year-old Crystal Whitney Pingree of Creston on Wednesday for contempt-violation of a no-contact order, first offense. Officers transported Pingree to the Adams Cou...
Nov 07, 2025
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Reports One Arrest
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of 55-year-old Todd Allen Konz, of Red Oak, for a probation violation warrant. Deputies transported Konz to the Montgomery County Ja...
Nov 07, 2025
The Atlantic High School Presents the Fall Musical "Mean Girls" November 14,15, and 16
(Atlantic) Atlantic High School students will soon take the spotlight for the fall musical production, "Mean Girls." Mean Girls tells the story of Cady, a new student at North Shore High, as she navig...
Nov 07, 2025
Red Oak Police Report One Arrest
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 20-year-old Jaykob Nelson of Red Oak on Thursday evening in the 2400 block of N. 8th Street on a charge of 5th-degree Criminal Mischief. Authorities transported Jayko...
Nov 07, 2025
Empowering Community Change: Nick Zimmer on the Vision Atlantic Initiative
(Atlantic) Mr. Nick Zimmer, campaign consultant with American City Bureau, is our guest this week on our Vision Atlantic series. Vision Atlantic is a $84 million transformational project that includes...
Nov 07, 2025
Republican Zach Lahn enters 2026 Iowa gubernatorial race
Another Republican - eastern Iowa farmer and businessman Zach Lahn - entered the race Thursday to become the next Iowa governor, highlighting an "Iowa First" agenda. Lahn launched his campaign in Bell...
Nov 06, 2025
