Category Archives: Local News
Half of Remote Workers Say They'll Quit if Forced to Return to Office
(Undated) -- Nearly half of remote workers say they'd quit their jobs if forced to return to the office. According to a new poll from Pew Research, 75 percent of the U.S. adults whose jobs can be perf...
Jan 26, 2025
Study: Smartphones Lead To Aggression, Hallucination In Teens
(Arlington, VA) -- A new study finds smartphones could be making teenagers more aggressive and causing hallucinations. The study, from nonprofit Sapien Labs, found that the younger a person is when th...
Jan 26, 2025
The Schultz Perspective by Senator Jason Schultz
(Des Moines) In a press release, Iowa District #6 Senator Jason Schultz outlined the many questions he receives about his time in the Iowa Senate. District #6 comprises Ida, Crawford, Carroll, Audubon...
Jan 25, 2025
Eastern Iowa Crash Claims One Life
(Dubuque County) One person died in a car/semi accident in eastern Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 9:07 p.m. on Friday at Highway 51 and Monastery Road in Dubuque County. Aut...
Jan 25, 2025
Ice Fishing Alert: Take Advantage of Current Conditions
(Lewis) Warmer weather is expected next week, and John Lorenzen, fisheries biologist, encourages ice fishermen to take advantage of the thick ice while conditions are still favorable. Lorenzen confirm...
Jan 25, 2025
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate with Bullseye Climate Controlled Storage
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Roger & Michelle Poulsen, on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025, for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of their new climate-co...
Jan 24, 2025
Gov. Reynolds introduces bill to restrict cell phones in school, prioritizing learning and mental health
(Des Moines) Friday, Governor Kim Reynolds released a bill to restrict students' cell phone use during instructional time. The bill establishes a floor, or a minimum standard, that all Iowa school dis...
Jan 24, 2025
Solar Storm Means Northern Lights Visible Further South
(Undated) The Northern Lights may be visible in parts of the northern U.S., particularly tonight and into the early tomorrow morning. A coronal mass ejection from the sun earlier this week is pushing ...
Jan 24, 2025
Sweetheart Market Lineup Includes Pancake Man and 30 Vendors
(Atlantic) The Sweetheart Market will take place at the Nishna Valley Family YMCA in Atlantic on Saturday, February 8, from 10 AM to 1 PM. This event is free to attend and features something for every...
Jan 24, 2025
Radcliffe Woman Dies Following Car vs Train Accident
(Hardin Co) A Radcliffe woman died following a car vs train accident in Hardin County Thursday morning. The Iowa State Patrol says 71-year-old Kathaleen Houck was driving a 2021 Toyota Prius eastbound...
Jan 24, 2025
