Category Archives: Local News
Des Moines Register Names Cass Health a Winner of the Iowa Top Workplaces 2026 Award
(Atlantic, Iowa) Cass Health has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2026 honor by Des Moines Register. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by e...
Sep 28, 2026
Lower-Cost Fuel at Stake in E15 Debate
(NAFB News Service) The effort to secure permanent nationwide access to E15 continues on Capitol Hill. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says supporters have made important pr...
Sep 28, 2026
Study: Iowa State Capitol is the Most-Searched State Attraction Online
(Des Moines, IA) -- A new study finds which Iowa attractions get the most searches online. Travel experts at Stasher looked at online search and hashtag data for 665 attractions nationwide to see whic...
Sep 28, 2026
What Does El Niño Mean for the Winter Forecasts?
(NAFB News Service) Winter is around the corner, and it looks like El Nio will continue to dominate upcoming weather forecasts. John Baranick (bah-RA-nick), ag meteorologist for DTN, talked about El N...
Sep 28, 2026
17-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Indianola Crash
(Indianola) A pedestrian was fatally injured after being struck by a vehicle in Indianola. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday at 406 W. 18th Place. Authorities ide...
Sep 28, 2026
State News: Perry Infant Death Case, and Dowling Coach's Cardiac Emergency, Animal Rescue
Perry Woman Accused Of Killing Her Newborn Infant In Court Today (Perry, IA) -- The Perry woman accused of killing her newborn will be in court today. Police responded to a Perry child care center on ...
Sep 28, 2026
More Rain Expected Across Iowa as September Ends
(Iowa) Iowa could see another round of wet weather as September ends and October begins. The National Weather Service says additional rain is expected across parts of Iowa during the coming week, with...
Sep 27, 2026
Multi-Agency Investigation Leads to Identification of Juvenile Suspects in Vehicle Burglaries and Thefts in Polk County
(Polk County) The Polk County Sheriff's Office, working with several metro law enforcement agencies, is investigating a series of vehicle burglaries and thefts reported across multiple jurisdictions, ...
Sep 27, 2026
DNR Wraps Up Channel Catfish Stockings In Southwest Iowa
(Area) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources wrapped up its channel catfish stocking in lakes and ponds in southwest Iowa this past week. John Lorenzen, a fisheries biologist, said they recently st...
Sep 27, 2026
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Heritage House
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors visited Heritage House on Thursday, September 24th, to welcome Rose Jurgensen, the new Director of Food and Beverage, and learn more about ...
Sep 27, 2026
