Category Archives: Local News
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors welcome CASA of Southwest Iowa
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors were hosted by CASA of Southwest Iowa on Thursday February 27th. The Ambassadors welcomed the organization as a new Chamber member, and too...
Mar 01, 2025
Webster City Teen Killed in Hamilton County Accident
(Hamilton Co) A Webster City teen died in a two-vehicle accident in Hamilton County this (Friday) morning. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 6:28 a.m. on White Fox Road. 16-year-old ...
Feb 28, 2025
House water use bill aims to 'make sure Iowa doesn't become Kansas'
(Des Moines) An Iowa House subcommittee advanced a bill Thursday that would require water use permits be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in terms of "beneficial use." Representatives and supporters ...
Feb 28, 2025
Creston Police Report Three Arrests
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports three arrests. Police arrested 20-year-old Lucas Lynn Smith on Thursday at his Creston residence. Police charged Smith with 2nd - Degree Harassment. Off...
Feb 28, 2025
Iowa Secretary of Ag to Visit Audubon County Business
(Audubon County) Secretary Naig will visit Audubon County from 3:45 to 4:45 this afternoon as part of his annual visit to Iowa's counties. According to the Iowa Ag Secretaries Office, Naig will visit ...
Feb 28, 2025
Hundreds protest as Legislature votes to remove gender identity from Iowa Civil Rights Act
(Des Moines) Hundreds gathered in the rotunda of the Iowa State Capitol Feb. 27, 2025, protesting legislation to remove gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act that lawmakers are expected to de...
Feb 28, 2025
Critical Fire Weather Conditions for Iowa on Friday
(Des Moines) Strong winds and low relative humidity will increase the fire danger across the state today. The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for central and southern Iowa from noon...
Feb 28, 2025
Dog and Man Rescued from Central Iowa Lake
(Polk County) A nearby resident helped save a man who had fallen through the ice trying to rescue a dog at a Polk County Lake. The Polk County Communication Center received a 911 call late Thursday af...
Feb 28, 2025
A Few Items Left for Completion of Atlantic's New Splash Pad Project, Grand Opening Set for May
(Atlantic) Ali Pieken, a member of the Atlantic Park Advisory Commission and former Splash Pad committee member, presented an update on the Splash Pad project at Wednesday's meeting. In April 2023, fu...
Feb 28, 2025
Improvements Proposed for Sunnyside and Washington School Tennis Courts
(Atlantic) The Sunnyside Tennis Courts need some work. Mike McDermott, the Atlantic City Council Park Advisory Commission liaison, presented two proposals to the Commission on Wednesday afternoon: one...
Feb 27, 2025
