Category Archives: Local News
Atlantic FFA Holds Annual Banquet
(Atlantic) The Atlantic FFA Banquet was held on Sunday, March 30th at Atlantic High School. There were 195 members and guests in attendance at the event. The banquet began with opening ceremonies led ...
Apr 07, 2025
Iowa Senate subcommittee passes bill to set general education requirements at state universities
(Des Moines) Despite concerns about vague language and potential impacts reaching beyond targets of the bill, an Iowa Senate subcommittee on Wednesday advanced legislation to establish statewide gener...
Apr 06, 2025
Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors Visit Akin Building Center
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors celebrated a refreshed showroom and welcomed a new team member at Akin Building Center on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025. Randy DeSpain, General Manager of Akin ...
Apr 06, 2025
Atlantic High School Band Shines at Solo/Small Ensemble Festival
(Atlantic) The Atlantic High School band participated in the Solo/Small Ensemble Festival last weekend. Jarrod O'Donnell said the band had 20 Division I, Superior Ratings; 11 Division 2, Excellent Rat...
Apr 06, 2025
Gas Prices up a Dime this Week
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 10 cents, averaging $3.13 across Iowa. This week's price is down 14 cents from one year ago. The national average on Wednesda...
Apr 06, 2025
Search Underway in Oregon for Missing Woman, a Native of Shenandoah, Iowa
(Oregon) Authorities in Harney County, Oregon, are actively searching for 29-year-old Kaylee Birt, a native of Shenandoah, Iowa, who has been missing since Friday, April 4. Deputies worked late into t...
Apr 05, 2025
Council Bluffs Police Investigating Truck vs School Bus Accident
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a personal injury accident that occurred Friday afternoon. Dispatch advised officers of a collision near the interse...
Apr 05, 2025
Five Candidates Enter Race for Lewis Mayor Ahead of Special Election on April 29
(Lewis) Friday was the deadline to file papers for the City of Lewis Special Election for the position of Mayor. Candidates who filed papers include Christopher Jahnke, Anthony L. Sorbello, Jeffrey Wi...
Apr 05, 2025
Annual Spring Wildlife Spotlight Surveys Begin in Iowa
(Lewis) The annual spring wildlife spotlight surveys are underway. John Lorenzen, a Fisheries Biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, appears on the KSOM DNR report, saying the survey...
Apr 05, 2025
Bills up for consideration in 2025 narrow as Iowa lawmakers hit second funnel deadline
(Des Moines) As the Iowa Legislature advanced past the second major deadline of the 2025 session, conversations on pipelines, Medicaid work requirements and new higher education requirements are conti...
Apr 05, 2025
