Category Archives: Local News
Researchers Warn of Tech Neck Pain from Excessive Smart Phone Use
(Undated) -- Researchers are warning about pain and medical issues coming from excessive smartphone use. What's called tech neck is a strain when someone holds their head forward for long periods of t...
Oct 26, 2025
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Washington Elementary to Learn About Upcoming School Bond Referendums
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors visited Washington Elementary School on Thursday October 23rd, 2025, to meet with Dr. Beth Johnson, Superintendent of the Atlantic Communit...
Oct 26, 2025
Page County Man Arrested After Standoff in Hepburn
(Hepburn, Iowa) A Page County man faces multiple charges following a brief standoff in Hepburn. According to the Page County Sheriff's Office, on Friday, at approximately 8:08 p.m., Page County Commun...
Oct 25, 2025
Canada Believes Tariffs Will Continue Despite Upcoming Hearing
(NAFB) President Donald Trump said that he, personally, wants to attend next month's Supreme Court hearing on his tariff policies. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments, beginning on Novembe...
Oct 25, 2025
Atlantic Public Library to Receive $10,000 Gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Public Library will receive a $10,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie. The award is part of Carnegie Libraries 250, a ...
Oct 24, 2025
ACGC School Officials and Law Enforcement Investigate Digital Voicemail Bomb Threat
(Adair-Casey) ACGC school officials said Friday morning the district and local law enforcement were made aware of a digital voicemail bomb threat directed at the Adair-Casey campus. The district immed...
Oct 24, 2025
Montgomery County election equipment undergoes successful testing, is prepared for November 4 City-School Election
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Auditor has announced the successful completion of public testing on election equipment leading up to the November 4 City-School Election. The testing confirmed that al...
Oct 24, 2025
Reminder: Gov. Reynolds orders flags lowered to half-staff on Saturday in honor, remembrance of Iowa Senator Claire Celsi
(Des Moines) Gov. Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff and remain at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, October 25, 2025, honoring Iowa Senator Claire Celsi on th...
Oct 24, 2025
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Urges Iowans to be on the Lookout for Spotted Lanternflies
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is asking Iowans to be on the lookout for spotted lanternfly (SLF) insects. The colorful but invasive and destructive insec...
Oct 24, 2025
Iowa Pheasant Hunting Season Opens Tomorrow, October 25
(Lewis, Iowa) The Iowa Pheasant and Quail hunting season officially opens this weekend in Iowa. John Lorenzen, a Fisheries Biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, discussed the upcomi...
Oct 24, 2025
