Category Archives: Local News
Taylor County Man Faces Multiple Drug Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies arrested a Bedford man on multiple drug charges. Deputies conducted a traffic stop at around 11:07 p.m. on Thursday near S. Broadway and West Market Streets in Red...
Feb 06, 2026
Exira Residents Asked to Conserve Water
(Exira) Exira City Officials are asking all residents to conserve water immediately! Regional Water Rural Water Association has leaked, and the water tower level is VERY LOW. At this time, the city is...
Feb 06, 2026
State News
Study Finds Iowa Has Second-Highest Cancer Rate In U.S. (Des Moines, IA) -- A study conducted by University of Iowa researchers shows cancer in Iowa is rising. Iowa has the second highest cancer rate ...
Feb 06, 2026
Updated: Structure Fire in Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department and Atlantic Firefighters responded to a structure fire at 5 Cedar Street in Atlantic at 5:05 a.m. this (Friday) morning. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel says ...
Feb 06, 2026
Charter Oak Man Dies After Becoming Trapped in Grain Bin
(Charter Oak) A Charter Oak man died after becoming trapped in a grain bin. Crawford County Emergency Management says on Thursday, at approximately 9:53 AM, the Crawford County Communications Center w...
Feb 05, 2026
NAMI Southwest Iowa Awarded Iowa Opioid Settlement Funding to Expand Community and Jail-Based Support Services
(Neola) NAMI Southwest Iowa has been awarded Iowa Opioid Settlement Funding through the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services to expand and strengthen services for individuals and families impa...
Feb 05, 2026
Atlantic Community School District Statement Regarding Personnel Matter
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Community School District is providing the following factual update regarding a recent personnel matter, while maintaining the confidentiality requirements of lowa law. On Sund...
Feb 05, 2026
Clarinda Man Arrested on Warrant for Alleged Exclusionary Zone Violation
(Clarinda) A Clarinda man was arrested on a warrant based on a complaint filed by the Clarinda Police Department alleging violation of an exclusionary zone while he was listed on the Iowa Sex Offender...
Feb 05, 2026
Three People Arrested on Drug Charges in Cass County
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested three people on drug possession charges. On Tuesday, the Cass County Sheriff's arrested 55-year-old Georgenia Renay Chamberlain of Atlantic, and 41...
Feb 05, 2026
Two-Vehicle Crash in Cass County: One Person Transported to CCMH
(Griswold) One person suffered possible injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Cass County. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened on Wednesday at around 2:10 p.m. on Highway 71 and H...
Feb 05, 2026
