Category Archives: Local News
Jan Norris Advocates for Review of Pipeline Ordinance Amid Summit Carbon Solutions' Route Changes
(Red Oak) Jan Norris, of East Township in Montgomery County, appearing in front of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday morning, asked the board to review the county ordinance in refe...
May 19, 2026
Guthrie County Attorney Resigns
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Supervisors had to address a vacancy as the Guthrie County Attorney has resigned. Dana Minter has turned in her resignation, effective May 31. There was no r...
May 19, 2026
State News: Recent Legislative Changes and Legal Actions in Iowa
Governor Reynolds Signs Property Tax Overhaul Into Law (Undated) -- Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs a major property tax overhaul into law. It will limit most local governments to about two percent a...
May 19, 2026
Rain Totals
Rain Totals Anita-.35 Atlantic-.50 Darrin Petty West of Atlantic--.20 Lee Saathoff South edge of Atlantic-.53 Audubon-.30 Bridgewater-1.00 Glenwood-.71 Greenfield-1.25 Harlan-.82 Lewis-.50 Marne-.15 R...
May 19, 2026
Severe Weather Sweeps Through Ringgold County: Flash Flooding and Hail Impact Mount Ayr Area
(Mt. Ayr) Heavy rain on Monday night created flooding conditions across Ringgold County, Iowa. Near the intersection of Highway 169 and 190th Street, about 4 miles north of Mount Ayr, around 3.5 inche...
May 19, 2026
DCI Arrest Suspect in 2023 Missing Person Case
(Missouri Valley) The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has arrested a suspect in a 2023 missing person case. On June 29, 2023, 35-year-old Jesse George, of Missouri Valley, was reported as a mi...
May 18, 2026
Reminder: Red Oak Requires Peddlers Permit for Contractors Following Severe Weather
(Red Oak) The severe weather that rolled through Red Oak this past weekend has attracted construction crews from outside the area looking for work. City Administrator Lisa Kotter says these contractor...
May 18, 2026
Four Arrested in Adair County on Domestic Assault, OWI, and Probation Charges
(Adair Co.) Authorities in Adair County arrested four individuals over the past week on charges including domestic abuse assault, operating while intoxicated, and probation violation. The Stuart Polic...
May 18, 2026
SWITA Driver Steve Herrington Receives National "Frontline Hero" Award
(Atlantic) The Southwest Iowa Transit Agency (SWITA) is proud to announce that Driver Steve Herrington has been nationally recognized as the 2026 Frontline Hero Award recipient by the Community Transp...
May 18, 2026
Cass Health Announces Jonathan Moe as Next Chief Executive Officer
(Atlantic, Iowa) Cass Health announces the selection of Jonathan Moe as the organization's next Chief Executive Officer. Moe will officially begin his role on September 21, 2026, succeeding current CE...
May 18, 2026
