Category Archives: Local News
Contests Underway Before Cass County Fair Begins
(Atlantic) Fair week is a celebration of hard work and dedication to 4-H and FFA programs throughout the past year. In Cass County, the week is filled with activities: free entertainment, great food, ...
Jul 05, 2025
Iowa State University presidential search committee sets best qualities of future leader
During Tuesday's first meeting of the Iowa State University presidential search committee, members of the ISU community, alongside state officials and search consultants, began crafting a list of qual...
Jul 05, 2025
Secretary Pate announces Bailey Kelley as Director of Elections
(Des Moines) Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced that after a nationwide search, Bailey Kelley will take on the role of Director of Elections. Kelley has been on staff with the Iowa Secretary ...
Jul 05, 2025
Shelby County Fair Schedule July 5-8, 2025
(Harlan) Shelby Count Fair Schedule July 5-8, 2025 SATURDAY, JULY 5 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Shelby County Open Dairy and Meat Goat Weigh-In9:00 a.m. Shelby County Open Dairy and Meat Goat Show11:30 a.m. - 12...
Jul 05, 2025
Erickson Comes Closer to Home as Superintendent at Southwest Valley
(Corning, IA) -- The Southwest Valley school district has a new school superintendent that started this week -- Joe Erickson was in Buffalo Center, Iowa which is a stones throw away from the Minnesota...
Jul 04, 2025
Red Oak Arrest Report
On Thursday, July 3 at 3:24 pm, Officers of the Red Oak Police Department in a joint investigation with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, arrested Jason Suggs of Stanton in the 2700 block of 220...
Jul 04, 2025
Auto Accident in Madison County Kills Two People
(Madison County, IA) -- Two people were killed in a traffic accident in Madison County on Thursday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says that a 2009 Grand Marquis Merc was driving northbound on Earlha...
Jul 04, 2025
Villisca Heritage Days: A Celebration of Community and Family on July 5
(Villisca) Villisca Heritage Days will continue on Saturday, July 5. Alex Burton, President of the Community Betterment Club, states that the celebration-held annually during the Fourth of July holida...
Jul 04, 2025
Regional Water Update: Alert Level Red Continues
(Avoca) The Regional Water system remains under Alert Level Red as officials continue urging all customers to conserve water and avoid non-essential use, including filling private pools. Water pressur...
Jul 03, 2025
Atlantic CSD Seeks Community Feedback on Bond Referendum
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Community School District is asking residents to share their input on a potential November bond referendum aimed at addressing facility needs across the district. The anonymous...
Jul 03, 2025
