Category Archives: Local News
State News: Infant Death Investigation, Epstein Files Exhibit, Hospital Milestone, Hit-and-Run Arrest and River Bandits Championship
Police Outline Next Steps After Deceased Infant Found At Central Iowa Daycare (Perry, IA) -- Police are outlining the next steps in their investigation after a deceased infant was found at a central I...
Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Contributed $753 Million to Iowa Economy
(Atlantic, IA) -- A new report finds Iowa's Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company contributed hundreds of millions of dollars to Iowa's economy last year. Coca-Cola's new U.S. Economic and Community Imp...
Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic Mayor Commends City Employees, Announces Halloween Events
(Atlantic) At the close of each Atlantic City Council meeting, Mayor Rob Clausen gives a report highlighting positive developments in the community and recognizing those who contribute to its success....
Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic Overtime Policy Change Raises Concerns From Wastewater Plant Operator
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved Resolution #51-26, amending the city's personnel handbook to align overtime policies with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Wastewater treatmen...
Sep 16, 2026
Tour de Parks 2026 Offers Guided Bike Tour of Atlantic
(Atlantic) An event highlighting trails and bike-ability of the City of Atlantic is scheduled for next month. (Atlantic) Atlantic Park and Recreational Director Maggie Robinson says the event is calle...
Sep 16, 2026
Guthrie County Seeks Lead Role in New Regional Public Health District
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The State of Iowa is reorganizing its health and human services delivery into seven unified regional districts. Health Services Director Jotham Arber addressed this at this Tue...
Sep 16, 2026
Guthrie County Road Closure
(Guthrie Center) The Guthrie County Secondary Roads Department announced on Wednesday that 175th Street is closed for a bridge replacement project. The Street closed at noon on Wednesday, September 16...
Sep 16, 2026
Can the Grid Keep Up With Data Centers?
(NAFB News Service) More data centers are bringing new challenges for utilities across rural America. Jim Matheson joins us, he's the CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, which ...
Sep 16, 2026
Grow Another Row to Host Harvest & Preserve Event in Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Cass County Grow Another Row Committee is inviting community members to a free Harvest & Preserve Event September 30 at Mollett Park in Atlantic. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. and w...
Sep 16, 2026
MidAmerican Energy Provides Update on Adair County Projects
(Adair Co.) Mitch Steffes, construction manager with MidAmerican Energy, provided an update on construction projects to the Adair County Board of Supervisors this morning. Steffes said significant pro...
Sep 16, 2026
