Category Archives: Local News
Pursuit leads to the death of 2 drivers in Washington County Crash
(Washington County) Two people died in a head-on collision in Washington County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 3:51 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, on Highway 218 near mile marker 78...
Dec 09, 2024
Disaster Declaration Over Bird Flu In Sioux County
(Sioux Co. Iowa) Governor Kim Reynolds is making state resources available for Sioux County after a case of bird flu was detected. The governor issued a disaster declaration on Friday that will last t...
Dec 09, 2024
Traffic Stop Leads to the Arrest of Polk County Woman
(Red Oak) A Polk County woman faces charges in Montgomery County following a traffic stop early this morning. Montgomery County Deputies conducted the stop at around 12:45 a.m. on Highway 71 near 265t...
Dec 09, 2024
Choral Society to Present Holiday Concert December 15th
(Atlantic) The Cass County Choral Society will present its annual Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 15th. The program will be in the Atlantic High School Auditorium at 4:00 pm. There is no charge fo...
Dec 09, 2024
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Palo Alto County Commercial Turkey Flock
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a ca...
Dec 08, 2024
Fatalities reported in boat accident on Mississippi River in Bellevue
(Bellevue, Iowa) On Sunday, December 8th, at approximately 11 a.m., a boat with three occupants capsized below Lock and Dam No. 12 in Bellevue on the Mississippi River. The victims were fishing in a r...
Dec 08, 2024
2024 Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lighted Parade
Click HERE to Watch the Parade (Atlantic) The 2024 Scrooge candidates led the long line of floats at the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lighted Parade on Saturday night. This year's candidates...
Dec 08, 2024
FBI Warns Of Scam Websites
(Washington, DC) -- The FBI is warning online holiday shoppers to beware of scam websites. The bureau put out a news release for shoppers who use Chrome, Safari and Edge browsers, warning of online se...
Dec 08, 2024
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Hold Ribbon Cutting for Feick's Plumbing Services
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors recently gathered for a ribbon cutting at Feick's Plumbing Services to celebrate the company's purchase of Affordable Heating and Air. Mark Feick has b...
Dec 08, 2024
Trumpeter Swan Contest Winner
(Atlantic) Cass County Conservation says the sponsors of the Trumpeter Swan contest have determined the official arrival of the swans as December 1st. On that day, 12 Trumpeter Swans were in Atlantic ...
Dec 06, 2024
