Category Archives: Local News
Produce in the Park Back to School Party
(Atlantic) Produce in the Park is gearing up for the start of the school year with a "Back to School, Back to COOL" farmers market this Thursday, August 7, 4:30-6:30 at the Atlantic City Park. Kids wo...
Aug 03, 2025
Marion County Teen Dies in Warren County Crash
(Warren County) One person died, and another suffered injuries in a single-vehicle Crash in Warren County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 3:37 p.m. on Saturday, on Highway ...
Aug 03, 2025
DNR Building One Exhibits Worth a Look at the Iowa State Fair
(Des Moines) The Iowa State Fair begins on Thursday, August 7. One of the larger exhibits is the DNR Building on the Fairgrounds. John Lorenzen is a fisheries biologist for the Iowa Department of Natu...
Aug 03, 2025
Gas Prices Continue to Fall Across Iowa
(Des Moines) Iowans are seeing some relief at the pump this week, as the average price of regular unleaded gasoline dropped 3 cents to $2.92 per gallon, according to AAA. That's 36 cents lower than th...
Aug 03, 2025
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Welcome New Chamber Member House of Colour
(Atlantic) On Thursday, July 31, 2025, the Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors gathered at the Rock Island Depot to learn about the new chamber member, House of Colour: Avoca. House of Colour is a salon...
Aug 03, 2025
Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Clean Water Access, Replace Toxic Lead Pipes
(Des Moines) Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Emilia Sykes (OH-13) today introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that federal funding for lead pipe replacement reaches the communities that ne...
Aug 03, 2025
Updated: Two People Arrested in Earling, Iowa, Woman's Death Investigation
(Harlan) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office released information early this morning on the arrest of two people following the investigation into the death of 32-year-old Theresa Kenkel. The Shelby Cou...
Aug 02, 2025
Gov. Reynolds announces staff changes
(Des Moines) Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced several staff changes in the Office of the Governor. "As I look ahead to my final year as governor, I'm especially grateful to my dedicated staff wh...
Aug 02, 2025
Anita Opens Sesquicentennial Celebration
(Anita, IA) -- The Anita Sesquicentennial Celebration opening was Friday evening with a well attended grand opening ceremony. It started with the crowning of the traditional Little Miss and Mr. Whalet...
Aug 01, 2025
Atlantic Police Report Nine Arrests
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department released its' latest arrest report from July 13 to July 29. *July 29-Atlantic Police arrested 28-year-old Christopher Martin of Atlantic, for OWI, 1st Offense...
Aug 01, 2025
