Category Archives: Local News
State News: Property Tax Reform, Public Safety Concerns, and Cost of Living Insights
Iowa House Passes Republican-Sponsored Property Tax Reform Bill, Now Heading To Senate (Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa House passed a version of the property tax reform bill on Wednesday. The proposal pa...
Apr 23, 2026
Atlantic's Lauren Comes Elected Southwest Vice President at 2026 Iowa FFA Leadership Conference
(Atlantic) Atlantic FFA member Lauren Comes was elected as the Southwest Iowa State Vice-President at the Iowa FFA Leadership Conference held at Iowa State University. Comes had to complete an applica...
Apr 23, 2026
Man Arrested in Nebraska After Council Bluffs Stabbing, Faces Attempted Murder Charge
(Council Bluffs) A 27-year-old man is in custody following an early morning stabbing in Council Bluffs that led to an attempted murder charge. According to the press release at around 4:55 a.m. on Wed...
Apr 22, 2026
Atlantic School Board Approves FY27 Tax Rates and Other Items
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board held its second public hearing on the FY27 budget Wednesday evening. There were no written or oral comments during the hearing. Later in the meeting, the board app...
Apr 22, 2026
Iowa City Police provide update, announce charges in April 19 shooting investigation
(Iowa City) Police are looking for a 17-year-old from Cedar Rapids accused of a Sunday shooting in downtown Iowa City. In the days and hours following the Sunday, April 19, 2026, shooting, Iowa City P...
Apr 22, 2026
Harlan Municipal Utilities Provides Update on Reverse Osmosis System Incident
(Harlan) Harlan Municipal Utilities (HMU) is providing an update regarding a recent operational issue involving its reverse osmosis water treatment system. The situation has been resolved, and water q...
Apr 22, 2026
Tree Vouchers Available
(Atlantic) Atlantic Trees Forever announces that spring tree vouchers are available beginning April 24, Arbor Day. We ask that you limit one voucher per homeowner so more people can get a start replac...
Apr 22, 2026
Two Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges in Adams County
(Adams Co.) Two people were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop in Adams County. The Adams County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop near Highway 34 and Highway 148 at 12:10 a.m. ...
Apr 22, 2026
Montgomery County Woman Faces Assault Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police were dispatched to the 200 block of East Corning Street early this morning for a report of a domestic argument. Following the investigation, the police arrested 25-year-old Ch...
Apr 22, 2026
State News: Lawmakers Pass Foster Bill, Property Tax Talks, and School Funding Fight
145 Iowa National Guard Soldiers Are Back Home (Iowa) -- More Iowa National Guard soldiers are home after being deployed to Iraq and Syria. The Guard says 145 soldiers assigned to the Second Brigade C...
Apr 22, 2026
