Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
No Trout Stocking Occurred at Schildberg Recreation This Year
(Atlantic) No trout were stocked in the Schildberg ponds this year. John Lorenzen, Fisheries Biologist with the Iowa DNR, said last year was the first year about 500 trout were stocked in two differen...
Mandy Billings Nov 10, 2024
Weekly Fuel Report
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline fell five cents, averaging $2.85 across Iowa. The $2.85 average per gallon price is 24 cents lower than one year ago. The national...
Tom Robinson Nov 10, 2024
2 Vehicle Crash Injuries Three People
(Franklin, County) Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Franklin County. The Iowa State Patrol reported that the accident occurred on Friday evening on Interstate 35 near the 162-mile m...
Tom Robinson Nov 09, 2024
Rain Totals
Rain Totals Adair-.15 Atlantic-.20 Clarinda-.15 Glenwood-.25 Griswold-.15 Harlan-.10 Lyman-.20 Marne-.25 Massena-.22 Oakland-.20 Red Oak-.20 Shenandoah-.25 Wiota-.16
Tom Robinson Nov 09, 2024
Holiday Family Announces Third Annual Community Thanksgiving
(Atlantic) An area family continues to build on a Thanksgiving Day tradition by providing free meals for over 500 people. Misty and Kristen Holaday of the Holaday Baking Company are gearing up for the...
Tom Robinson Nov 09, 2024
Recent Rains Easing Drought Conditions Across Iowa
(Des Moines) Tim Hall, a hydrologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, reported that the recent rains over the past week have improved one category of water quality across three-quarters ...
Tom Robinson Nov 09, 2024
Atlantic City Council Holds Listening Sessions
(Atlantic) Members of the Atlantic City Council are hosting listening sessions this month to connect with residents. As the Atlantic City Council moves forward with many new initiatives, they would li...
Mandy Billings Nov 08, 2024
Iowa Finance Authority Announces Application Deadline of Nov. 20 for Disaster-Impacted Homeowners
(Des Moines) The Iowa Finance Authority has announced that eligible homeowners impacted by recent disasters have until Nov. 20, 2024, to apply for up to $50,000 in assistance through the Disaster Reco...
Mandy Billings Nov 08, 2024
National Weather Service Adjusts Messaging for Cold Weather Events
(Des Moines) - The National Weather Service is making changes to its messaging for the upcoming winter season to improve clarity and better support decision-making. Mike Hall, a meteorologist with the...
Tom Robinson Nov 08, 2024
Iowa Nursing Homes Join Federal Watchlist for Quality Care Deficiencies
(State) Two Iowa nursing homes, Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston and Griswold Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, were recently added to a federal list of the nation's lowest-rated care f...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Nov 08, 2024