Category Archives: Local News
Sarah Trone Garriott Campaigns in Atlantic for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Seat
(Atlantic) Sarah Trone Garriott, Democratic candidate for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, made a campaign stop in Atlantic Saturday afternoon. Sarah is a Minister, State Senator, Nonprofit Leader a...
Apr 13, 2026
Reminder: AHSTW School To Host Sudden Cardiac Arrest Response Drill on Friday
(Avoca) AHSTW Community School District will host a Sudden Cardiac Arrest response drill on Friday at 11:00 a.m. as part of its certification process through Project ADAM. During this drill, the distr...
Apr 13, 2026
The Atlantic City Council Approves FY27 Budget
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council conducted a public hearing and later approved the FY27 Budget. The proposed FY 2027 budget totals $16,159,683 in expenditures. This represents a decr...
Apr 12, 2026
Atlantic Planning & Zoning Commission to Review Animal Health Center Site Plan, Other Projects Tuesday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday evening, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, will review, discuss, and vote on the Commercial Building Site Plan for t...
Apr 12, 2026
Driver Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Shell Rock River in Butler County
(Clarkesville, Iowa) A driver escaped a vehicle after it crashed into the Shell Rock River in Butler County early Sunday morning. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash occurred along Highway 1...
Apr 12, 2026
National Weather Service Hosts Spotter Training in Casey April 15
(Des Moines) Each spring, the National Weather Service (NWS) collaborates with local county emergency managers to conduct spotter training classes throughout Iowa. On, Wednesday, April 15, a session i...
Apr 12, 2026
Representative Ray Sorensen on "Iowa Farm Bill" and What it Does: Highlights Teacher Reform Bill
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #23 Representative Ray Sorensen outlined HF2748 titled the "Iowa Farm Bill". The Greenfield Representative says the bill focuses on cutting red tape and helping farmer...
Apr 12, 2026
Alum Treatment Underway at Prairie Rose Lake to Combat Algae Blooms
(Harlan) Crews are treating the East Arm of Prairie Rose Lake with Alum. John Lorenzen, Fisheries Biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says the process started on April 11, with an...
Apr 12, 2026
Nursing home workers charged with stealing residents' medications
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Two Iowa nursing home workers are facing disciplinary charges for allegedly stealing the medications of residents at two separate facilities. Court records indicate Amanda Rene...
Apr 11, 2026
Iowa House Passes 25 Bills this Past Week
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #18 Representative Tom Moore of Griswold highlighted several bills passing through the House this week. The bills address obstruction of first responders, defin...
Apr 10, 2026
