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Water Summary Update: Drought watch issued for southeast Iowa after dry October
(Des Moines) Warmer temperatures and rainfall deficits in October have led to deteriorating drought conditions across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Reduced rainfall since la...
Mandy Billings Nov 06, 2025

Atlantic Extends Bid Deadline for Downtown Flower Bed Maintenance
(Atlantic) Atlantic City Administrator John Lund said the City of Atlantic is extending its deadline on soliciting bids for the maintenance of the downtown flower beds for the spring and summer growin...
Mandy Billings Nov 06, 2025

Glenwood Woman Arrested for Domestic Assault
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 31-year-old Jessica Elaine Harvey, of Glenwood, on Wednesday for Domestic Assault - Bodily Injury. Bond was set at $1,000.
Mandy Billings Nov 06, 2025

Eastbound I-80 from Grand Prairie Parkway to the Southwest Mixmaster will be closed on Tuesday night, Nov. 11
(West Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Transportation's Creston construction office wants to let motorists know about an upcoming nighttime closure on eastbound Interstate 80 that will start at 8:30...
Mandy Billings Nov 06, 2025

Atlantic School Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen on Moving Forward with General Obligation Bond Issue
(Atlantic) Atlantic School District patrons approved a significant building project on Tuesday by a margin of 69 percent in favor. The General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $22,500,000. ...
Tom Robinson Nov 06, 2025

Tom and Dianna Williams Donate to Vision Atlantic
(Atlantic) Tom and Dianna Williams have made a generous $1,000 donation to support Vision Atlantic's transformative community development project, which includes a new housing development, child devel...
Mandy Billings Nov 06, 2025

Grassley at Confirmation Hearing Questioned Glen Smith of Atlantic Nominated for Senior USDA Rural Development Role
(Washington, D.C.) Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, a lifelong family farmer and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, questioned Glen Smith of Atlantic, Iowa, about the need to support etha...
Tom Robinson Nov 06, 2025

Judy Rathman Obituary
Judy Rathman, 82, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the Exira Care Center. Judith Ann was born on December 29, 1942, in Anita, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth and Jessie (Ga...
Jack McKee Nov 06, 2025

Colton Stuva Obituary
Colton Christopher Stuva passed away on November 4, 2025. Colton was born on January 31, 2002, in Corning, Iowa, to Chris and Heather (Hosch) Stuva. From a young age, he had a love for the outdoors, d...
Jack McKee Nov 06, 2025

Mervin Nelson Obituary
Mervin Rita Rau was born on August 3, 1939, to Gilbert and Lidwina (Eisterhold) Rau at Westphalia, Iowa, the 12th child in a family of 15 children. She was baptized at St. Boniface Church. The family ...
Jack McKee Nov 06, 2025







