Category Archives: Local News
Fatal Accident in Poweshiek County
(Poweshiek Co) A Belle Plaine man died in a two-vehicle accident in Poweshiek County this (Thursday) morning. The Iowa State Patrol says 70-year-old James John Jacobi, of Belle Plaine, was driving a 1...
Jun 19, 2025
Union County Man Arrested on Drug and Dissemination of Obscene Material
(Creston) A Creston man faces drug and obscene material charges. Creston Police arrested 31-year-old Taylor David Smith at McKinley Park on Wednesday afternoon for possession of drug paraphernalia, di...
Jun 19, 2025
Updated: Disregarded: Atlantic Fire Department Dispatched to Brookridge Circle (Heritage House) to Check out Commercial Fire Alarm Call
Updated: Cass County Communications has disregarded the call, and the firemen are returning to their quarters. (Atlantic) Cass County Communications dispatched the Atlantic Fire Department to 1200 Bro...
Jun 19, 2025
Atlantic City Council Approves Routine Budget Amendment Covering Four Areas
(Atlantic) - The Atlantic City Council approved a routine budget amendment on Wednesday. Atlantic City Administrator John Lund says a routine year-end budget amendment is required because the city has...
Jun 19, 2025
Community of Marne Gearing Up for 150th Celebration on Saturday
(Marne) The theme for the Marne Sesquicentennial celebration on Saturday, June 21, is honoring the past and embracing the future. Marne Community Club President Tonia Larsen looks forward to an event ...
Jun 19, 2025
Atlantic City Council Approves Transfer of Sewer Surplus Funds to Pay for Increased Emergency Services
(Atlantic) Facing a steep increase in ambulance service costs, the City of Atlantic will use a sewer utility surplus to balance its budget and maintain vital emergency services, according to City Admi...
Jun 18, 2025
Updated: DNR recovers missing angler at Three Mile Lake in Union County
UNION COUNTY - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the recovery of a body from Three Mile Lake in Union County. The individual, identified as Ryan Woosley, age 41, of Creston,...
Jun 18, 2025
Vision Atlantic Hosts Camblin Hills Groundbreaking Ceremony
(Atlantic) The Camblin Hills Development Ground Breaking ceremony drew a crowd of around 160 people, on Wednesday afternoon at the housing development site. Vision Atlantic is investing $4.1 million i...
Jun 18, 2025
Extreme Heat Watch Issued for Iowa This Weekend
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for the entire state of Iowa, in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening, as a powerful heat wave moves into th...
Jun 18, 2025
Shelby County to Host "Women, Water, and Wine" Event in August
(Shelby Co.) Shelby County will host a mini Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) event called Women, Water, and Wine from August 22 to 24, offering women a unique chance to enjoy kayaking, nature, and cam...
Jun 18, 2025
