Category Archives: Local News

(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Guthrie County is trying to improve the mental health of residents -- the Director of Public Health Jotham Arbor says they have a new social worker on staff and he says they ha...

(Des Moines) Drought conditions have improved in northwest, western, and central Iowa due to above-normal precipitation in March, according to the latest Water Summary Update. After a very dry January...

Arrest(s) between April 3 and April 10 at 2:45 pm On April 4th, 2025, the Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested Keith E Zarbano, 50, of Atlantic, on a warrant for violation of probation. Zarbano was t...

(Atlantic) The Friends of the Atlantic Public Library and Atlantic Scouts are hosting the annual Community Shred Day and Scouting for Food event on Saturday. The event is from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Enter...

(Atlantic) The City of Atlantic is gearing up for a Citywide Cleanup, scheduled for May 5 through May 9. This event is open to all residential properties within city limits and offers a great opportun...

(Des Moines) An overhaul of Iowa's property tax system would begin sooner and allow local governments to collect more revenue in times of high inflation under updated legislation released Wednesday by...

(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested 59-year-old Lori Lee Graham on Wednesday for Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent Offense. Graham was taken to the Union County Jail....

(Council Bluffs) The Iowa West Foundation (IWF) continues to inject funds into non-profit organizations that retain residents and attract visitors to Council Bluffs, while also adding to the housing s...

(Exira) The City of Exira was awarded $650,000 Community Development Block Grant funds from the Iowa Economic Development Authority Downtown Revitalization fund. Meg Andersen, Exira City Clerk, said t...

(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board held a public hearing on the 2025-2026 School Calendar Wednesday evening. Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen announced that the first day of school will be Monday, Au...