Category Archives: Local News
Southern Rust Outbreak Raises Concerns for Corn Yields Across the Midwest
(Atlantic) - The 2025 Pro Farmer Crop Tour found mixed results across the Midwest, but much of the concern centers on the spread of southern rust, a fast-moving fungal disease now confirmed in 17 stat...
Aug 26, 2025
Atlantic School Board Meets for a Special Board Meeting and Public Hearing on Wednesday, August 27
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 27, on the Proposed Issuance of Approximately $18,500,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services, and Use Tax Revenu...
Aug 26, 2025
ISU Experiences Falsified Active Shooter Report On First Day Of Classes
(Ames, IA) -- Iowa State University police say false reports of an active shooter on campus yesterday were a result of swatting. Authorities received several calls yesterday as students returned to ca...
Aug 26, 2025
2025 Cass County City/School Election Candidate Filings
(Cass Co.) Today was the first day for candidates to file for an elected office in Cass County for the 2025 City/School Election. Candidates that have filed papers so far include: Atlantic Mayor: -Rob...
Aug 25, 2025
College Campuses Across the U.S. Reporting Swatting Calls
(Fayetteville, AR) -- Fayetteville Police say there haven't been any confirmed shots fired on the campus of the University of Arkansas. This after several calls came in reporting an active shooter nea...
Aug 25, 2025
Mills County Arrest Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports eight arrests. Adrian Charles Bauer, 47, of Emerson, was arrested at 2:12 a.m. on August 18th for Public Intoxication. Later that day, Bauer was ch...
Aug 25, 2025
Council Bluffs Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Federal Prison for Possession of Firearm as a Felon
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man was sentenced on August 21, 2025, to 42 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm as a felon. According to public court documents, on October 28, 2024,...
Aug 25, 2025
Cumming Man Cited for Trespass in Adair County
(Bridgewater) A Cumming man was cited for trespassing in Adair County after being caught on camera in a Bridgewater backyard. The Adair County Sheriff's Office reports 58-year-old Lee John Wiggins was...
Aug 25, 2025
Reminder: 3rd Annual Bash at the Ballfields this Saturday
(Atlantic) The 3rd Annual Bash at the Ballfields is set for Saturday, August 30th at the Atlantic Little League Complex. Devin Hogue said the event will take place from 5:00 to 10:30 p.m. and will fea...
Aug 25, 2025
Union County Man Arrested for Assault and Other Charges
(Creston) A Creston man is in custody following an investigation into an incident on Sunday morning. Creston Police arrested 20-year-old Nathan Lee Novotny at 1501 W. Townline on two counts of domesti...
Aug 25, 2025
