Category Archives: Local News
Trump signs order intended to block states from regulating AI
Iowa Capital Dispatch Article written by Jacob Fischler (Iowa Capital Dispatch) President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order, as, left to right, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Commerce Secretary ...
Dec 12, 2025
Atlantic FFA Participate in ICA Foundation Beef Extravaganza
(This article submitted by the Atlantic FFA) (Atlantic) On Wednesday December 10th members of the Atlantic FFA participated in the Iowa Cattlemen's Foundation Beef Extravaganza. Team members Lauren Co...
Dec 12, 2025
Another Round of Snow and Cold is Forecast for This Weekend
(Des Moines) More Wintry weather is forecast for this weekend across portions of Iowa. A Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect at Midnight tonight through 3:00 p.m. on Saturday for portions of nort...
Dec 12, 2025
Cass County Arrest Report
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. John Mark Topham, 31, of Griswold, was arrested on December 4th on a Cass County Sheriff's Office warrant for two counts of Nuisance ...
Dec 11, 2025
Authorities Identify Woman Found Deceased Near Elliott
(Elliott) Law enforcement confirmed that a woman from the Red Oak area was found deceased near Elliott on Monday afternoon. Sergeant Jim Doty with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office informed KS...
Dec 11, 2025
Audubon City Council Updates Sewer Regulations
(Audubon) The Audubon City Council approved an amended ordinance during Monday's meeting, which updates the regulations regarding building sewers and connections. According to the ordinance, property ...
Dec 11, 2025
Work release escape of Ryan Beard Jr.
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Corrections says Ryan Lamar Beard Jr., convicted of Robbery 2nd Degree in Polk County, failed to report back to the Fort Des Moines - Building 68 as required on Tue...
Dec 11, 2025
Atlantic Mayor and School Board Discuss Bull Creek Detention Basin
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett discussed a partnership for an expansion and enhancement of the Bull Creek detention basin with the Atlantic School Board Wednesday evening. Atlantic was chosen...
Dec 11, 2025
Forbes Ranks Cass Health One of Three Five-Star Hospitals in Iowa
(Atlantic) In its debut, the Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list ranks Cass Health as one of three hospitals in Iowa to earn an overall five-star rating. This new ranking of nearly 5,400 general acute care...
Dec 11, 2025
Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Cut Red Tape for Veteran Families Seeking Health Coverage
(Washington D.C.) Representatives Zach Nunn, of Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, a Colonel in the Air Force Reserve, and Don Davis (NC-01) introduced the CHAMP VA Filing Extension Act , bipartisan l...
Dec 11, 2025
