Category Archives: Local News
Nunn Secures Major Wins for Iowa Small Businesses and Scam Victims in FY26 Funding Bill
(Washington, D.C.) The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations A...
Jan 15, 2026
Atlantic School Superintendent Updates Board on Building Projects
(Atlantic) Atlantic School Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen provided an update on the building projects to the Atlantic School Board Wednesday evening. In November, Atlantic School District voters appr...
Jan 15, 2026
U.S. Farmland Values Enter New Phase Shaped by Localized Market Signals
Regional differences underscore the need for local expertise as the agricultural land market adjusts. (Omaha) The U.S. agricultural land market is shifting after years of steady growth. Although land ...
Jan 15, 2026
Creston Teacher Wins Partial Court Ruling in First Amendment Lawsuit
(Creston) A federal judge has partially sided with Creston Community School District teacher Melisa Crook, who sued the district after being placed on administrative leave over a Facebook post about t...
Jan 15, 2026
State Headline News
Iowa Supreme Court Justice Calls For Raises For Judges (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa Chief Supreme Court Justice Susan Christensen is calling for a pay raise for judges. She says experienced judges are lea...
Jan 15, 2026
Atlantic School Board Accepts Laura McLean's Resignation, Seeks to Fill Vacancy
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board accepted the resignation of Board Member Laura McLean effective January 15th. Laura McLean is relocating to the Quad Cities. The vacancy must be filled within 30 d...
Jan 14, 2026
Gov. Reynolds introduces property tax reform bill projected to save taxpayers $3B over six years
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has introduced a comprehensive property taxreformbill to the Iowa House and Senate that is projected to save Iowans $3 billion over six years. Over the last two year...
Jan 14, 2026
Red Oak Man Arrested on Warrant
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 47-year-old Ronnie Eugene Reynolds, of Red Oak, in the 1700 block of 206th Street Wednesday morning on an active Montgomery County warrant for Violatio...
Jan 14, 2026
Cass Health to Host Mammos & Mocktails on January 29
(Atlantic) Cass Health will host its next Mammos & Mocktails event on Thursday, January 29, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Cass Health. Participants will receive a private mammogram appointment along with co...
Jan 14, 2026
Iowa chief justice calls for changes to magistrate system, employee pay structure
(Iowa Capital Dispatch Story writtenby Robin Ospah, Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch) (Des Moines) Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen asked state lawmakers for support Wedne...
Jan 14, 2026
