Category Archives: Local News
Cass County Pledges Support for Atlantic YMCA Renovation
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Board of Supervisors pledged support for the Nishna Valley Family YMCA Renovation and Remodeling project. Through the leadership of Vision Atlantic and a lead gift from the ...
Sep 2, 2026
State News: Administrative Growth, State Fair Favorites and Veteran Cemetery Expansion
Administrative Growth Far Outpaces Iowa Public School Enrollment (Des Moines, IA) -- Despite falling enrollment in Iowa public schools, the number of administrators is growing. A Common Sense Institut...
Sep 2, 2026
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors to Renew County Farm Lease Agreement
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors at Tuesday's meeting set September 22 as the bid letting date for the cash rent of the 114.5-acre County Farm. This must be posted in the paper no ...
Sep 2, 2026
Heat Advisory
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for southwest Iowa from 1:00 p.m. this afternoon to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Heat index values are expected to reach 103 degrees, which m...
Sep 2, 2026
Vision Atlantic Tiny Homes Seeing Strong Demand
(Atlantic) The Vision Atlantic-owned tiny homes are seeing strong use since opening in July. The development, now known as the Homestead of Prairie Hills, has bookings through July 2027. Vision Atlant...
Sep 2, 2026
Iowa Governor Candidate Lahn Visits Cass County
(Atlantic, IA) -- Iowa Republican Gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn made a stop in Atlantic on Tuesday afternoon and spoke to a group of about 70 people. He spoke for 40 minutes and talked at length a...
Sep 1, 2026
Mexican National Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
(Council Bluffs) A Mexican national and former California resident was sentenced on August 27, 2026, to 13 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. According to public cou...
Sep 1, 2026
Women's Fund of Southwest Iowa Grants $100,00 in Latest Grant Cycle
(Southwest Iowa) - The Community Foundation for Western Iowa announced today that the Women's Fund of Southwest Iowa's latest grant cycle has awarded $100,000 in project funding to 12 organizations. G...
Sep 1, 2026
Gov. Reynolds, state officials warn public about rising dangers of kratom and synthetic 7-OH products
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) are warning Iowans about the increasing dangers posed by kratom a...
Sep 1, 2026
Three Arrests in Mills County
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's office reports three arrests. Alexander James Slater, 39, of Glenwood, was arrested on August 29th for Contraband within a Correctional Facility. Samantha Patrici...
Sep 1, 2026
