Category Archives: Local News
Gov. Reynolds announces disaster proclamation for highly pathogenic avian influenza in Calhoun County
(Des Moines) Today, Governor Kim Reynolds authorized a disaster proclamation for Calhoun County, Iowa, effective immediately through November 1, 2025. The USDA has confirmed a positive case of highly ...
Oct 03, 2025
Former Des Moines Superintendent Facing Federal Charges
(Des Moines, IA) -- Former Des Moines Public Schools superintendent Ian Roberts is charged with federal firearms crimes. He was arraigned in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa this ...
Oct 03, 2025
Clarinda Citizen Victim of Publisher's Clearing House Scam
(Clarinda) The Clarinda Police Department is urging residents to be on alert after a local citizen was recently defrauded of a substantial amount of money through the well-known Publisher's Clearing H...
Oct 02, 2025
Elliott Man Arrested on Adams County Warrant
(Montgomery Co.) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 41-year-old Cory Ross Smith, of Elliott, in the 200 block of Cherry Street in Elliott this morning on an Adams County warrant for Failu...
Oct 02, 2025
City of Avoca Announces Departure of City Administrator Tyler Trout
(Avoca) The City of Avoca announces that City Administrator, Tyler Trout, will be leaving his role later this Fall to assume the position of City Administrator in Charles City, Iowa. The City Council ...
Oct 02, 2025
Des Moines Register Names Cass Health A Winner of The Iowa Top Workplaces 2025 Award
(Atlantic) Cass Health has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2025 honor by Iowa Top Workplaces. "Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically...
Oct 02, 2025
Red Oak Police Report 2 Arrests Following Incident in Red Oak
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested two people following a disturbance on Wednesday in the 400 block of E. Nuckols Street. Officers arrested 65-year-old Lee Edds of Red Oak for Assault Causing Bodily In...
Oct 02, 2025
Vision Atlantic Series Continues: "Why I Gave" with Paul Gude President of the First Whitney Bank
(Atlantic) Fundraising efforts are ongoing, and site preparation is underway for the Vision Atlantic Initiative. This $84 million project includes new housing, an expanded YMCA, and a new childcare ce...
Oct 02, 2025
Minute Pirate Bugs are Biting - ARGH!
(Atlantic) If it feels like tiny black intruders have declared war on your person lately, you're not alone." Kate Olson, Cass County Extension Director, says these little black varmints known as Minut...
Oct 02, 2025
Atlantic Fire Department Kicks Off Fire Prevention Week with Annual Breakfast on Sunday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department will kick off Fire Prevention Week on Sunday, October 5, with its annual donation breakfast at the fire station, running from 7:00 a.m. to noon. Atlantic Fire D...
Oct 02, 2025
