Category Archives: Local News
DNR's John Lorenzen Addresses Raccoon Population
(Lewis) John Lorenzen, a Fisheries biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, addressed the large raccoon population during his weekly radio show on KSOM. Raccoons were the focus of a bi...
Aug 04, 2025
Delaware County Crash Claims 2 Lives
(Delaware County) Two people died in a head-on collision in Delaware County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 6:15 p.m. on Highway 38 and 310th Avenue. Authorities identified...
Aug 04, 2025
Iowa care facilities fined in the aftermath of errors, injuries and death
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing took over responsibility for many of Iowa's licensing boards in July 2023. A Cass County assisted living center is one of severa...
Aug 04, 2025
Produce in the Park Back to School Party
(Atlantic) Produce in the Park is gearing up for the start of the school year with a "Back to School, Back to COOL" farmers market this Thursday, August 7, 4:30-6:30 at the Atlantic City Park. Kids wo...
Aug 03, 2025
Marion County Teen Dies in Warren County Crash
(Warren County) One person died, and another suffered injuries in a single-vehicle Crash in Warren County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 3:37 p.m. on Saturday, on Highway ...
Aug 03, 2025
DNR Building One Exhibits Worth a Look at the Iowa State Fair
(Des Moines) The Iowa State Fair begins on Thursday, August 7. One of the larger exhibits is the DNR Building on the Fairgrounds. John Lorenzen is a fisheries biologist for the Iowa Department of Natu...
Aug 03, 2025
Gas Prices Continue to Fall Across Iowa
(Des Moines) Iowans are seeing some relief at the pump this week, as the average price of regular unleaded gasoline dropped 3 cents to $2.92 per gallon, according to AAA. That's 36 cents lower than th...
Aug 03, 2025
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Welcome New Chamber Member House of Colour
(Atlantic) On Thursday, July 31, 2025, the Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors gathered at the Rock Island Depot to learn about the new chamber member, House of Colour: Avoca. House of Colour is a salon...
Aug 03, 2025
Study Shows Early Smartphone Use Could Lead To Higher Suicide Risk
(Arlington, VA) -- A new study claims children who get a smartphone before the age of 13 have a higher suicide risk than other children. Researchers in Virginia tracked over 100-thousand smartphone us...
Aug 03, 2025
Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Clean Water Access, Replace Toxic Lead Pipes
(Des Moines) Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Emilia Sykes (OH-13) today introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that federal funding for lead pipe replacement reaches the communities that ne...
Aug 03, 2025
