Category Archives: Local News
Atlantic City Council Holds First Reading of Electric Scooter Ordinance
(Atlantic) - The Atlantic City Council will act on the first reading of Ordinance No. 1063, which would amend the city's code by adding a new chapter regulating the use of electric scooters, motorized...
Sep 22, 2025
Five Hurt in Polk County Crash
(Des Moines) Five people suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Polk County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 4:48 a.m. this (Sunday) morning on Interstate 35 near mile marker ...
Sep 21, 2025
Atlantic man charged with OWI following accident at 6th and Chestnut
(Atlantic) An Atlantic man was charged following an accident Saturday evening. At approximately 11:57 PM, the Atlantic Police Department responded to a single vehicle roll-over accident at the interse...
Sep 21, 2025
Teen Arrested Following Incident at Bedford Community Schools Parking Lot
(Taylor Co.) The Taylor County Sheriff's Office says on Friday, September 19, at approximately 9:00 p.m. they were notified of a disturbance involving a firearm that occurred in Adams County. Adams Co...
Sep 21, 2025
Fall Colors Peak in Southwest Iowa in Mid-October
(Lewis) The fall color season is right around the corner, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources encourages residents interested in when and where the peak of the fall color season is to sign up...
Sep 21, 2025
Two Candidates to Be Interviewed for Vacant Atlantic City Council At-Large Seat
(Atlantic) Two prospective candidates will be interviewed on Wednesday, September 24, to fill the open at-large city council seat. Harlan "Lee" Sisco, and Jeremy Butler submitted letters of interest f...
Sep 20, 2025
Charles Abel announces run for Guthrie County Attorney
(Guthrie Co.) Charles Abel announced his candidacy for Guthrie County Attorney, pledging a strong commitment to the people of Guthrie County and to upholding the law with integrity, fairness, and dete...
Sep 20, 2025
Iowa DOT launches new project public engagement portal PublicInput.com
(Ames) The Iowa Department of Transportation has upgraded its public feedback system with the launch of PublicInput.com, a new online engagement platform designed to make it easier for Iowans to share...
Sep 20, 2025
Nishnabotna water group urges community nitrate testing with new billboard
The eyes of dead fish and the message "know what you drink" adorn a new billboard near Avoca that urges Iowans to monitor nitrate levels in their water. The billboard is the first of several that the ...
Sep 20, 2025
Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Equip Schools with Suicide Prevention Tools
(Washington, D.C.) During National Suicide Awareness Month, Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the Prevent Youth Suicide Act , bipartisan legislation to equip educat...
Sep 20, 2025
