Category Archives: Local News
Body recovered from Clear Lake identified as Fonda angler
(Clear Lake) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources confirmed the recovery of a body Thursday evening from Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County. The individual, identified as Dennis Blume, 54, of Fonda,...
Jun 19, 2025
Disturbance Prompts Evacuation at EMC Expo Center During National Tournament
(Des Moines) The EMC Expo Center was evacuated Thursday afternoon after a disturbance occurred during the National Speech & Debate Tournament in Des Moines. According to reports, a man walked onto...
Jun 19, 2025
Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports seven arrests. Louie Mitchell Hahn, 62, of Atlantic, was arrested on June 11th for possession of a controlled substance. Hahn was transported to the ...
Jun 19, 2025
Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Southwest Iowa
(Area) An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for southwest Iowa. The warning is in effect from Noon Friday to 9:00 p.m. Sunday for Audubon, Guthrie, Cass, Adair, Adams, Taylor, Shelby, Harrison, Pot...
Jun 19, 2025
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
