Category Archives: Local News
Polk County Man Arrested on Burglary and Theft Charges in Adams County
(Corning) The Adams County Sheriff's Office arrested a Des Moines man following an investigation into a burglary at a Corning, Iowa business. According to the press release, deputies arrested Jason Ja...
Mar 09, 2025
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Dallas County Backyard Flock
(Des Moines) - The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, in coordination with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avia...
Mar 09, 2025
Iowa DNR says it's time to stop pruning Oak Trees
(State) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says it's time to stop pruning Oak trees. John Lorenzen, with the DNR office in Lewis, said they typically suggest people stop pruning Oak trees around...
Mar 09, 2025
Gov. Reynolds extends harvest proclamation
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds today signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure. The proclamation is effective immediatel...
Mar 09, 2025
Weekly Fuel Report
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline rose two cents, averaging $2.98 across Iowa. This is 12 cents lower than last week. The national average price was $3.11, down two...
Mar 09, 2025
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit United Church of Christ
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors were hosted by the United Church of Christ on Thursday, March 6th, 2025, for a tour of their facilities and an overview of their community ...
Mar 09, 2025
Budget HF718 Mailing
(Montgomery Co) The Montgomery County Auditor's Office says to comply with Legislative changes last year with HF-718 county auditors are required to mail a statement to county taxpayers by March 20 wi...
Mar 08, 2025
Christina Bateman Receives Atlantic Chamber's Distinguished Service Award
(Atlantic) - Each year, the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce honors an outstanding community leader with its highest accolade, the Distinguished Service Award, presented at the Annual Awards Banquet ...
Mar 07, 2025
Bills on elections, immigration and guns squeak past Legislature's 'funnel' deadline
(Des Moines) Iowa lawmakers approved bills on elections, firearms and immigration law enforcement Thursday just ahead of the Legislature's first "funnel" deadline of the 2025 session. Most bills neede...
Mar 07, 2025
GOP tax committee chairs introduce property tax legislation
(Des Moines) The Republican leaders of the Iowa Legislature's tax committees released their property tax proposal Thursday. Rep. Bobby Kaufman, R-Wilton and Sen. Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs, chairs o...
Mar 07, 2025
