Category Archives: Local News
Iowa DNR says it's time to stop pruning Oak Trees
(State) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says it's time to stop pruning Oak trees. John Lorenzen, with the DNR office in Lewis, said they typically suggest people stop pruning Oak trees around...
Mar 09, 2025
Gov. Reynolds extends harvest proclamation
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds today signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure. The proclamation is effective immediatel...
Mar 09, 2025
Weekly Fuel Report
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline rose two cents, averaging $2.98 across Iowa. This is 12 cents lower than last week. The national average price was $3.11, down two...
Mar 09, 2025
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit United Church of Christ
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors were hosted by the United Church of Christ on Thursday, March 6th, 2025, for a tour of their facilities and an overview of their community ...
Mar 09, 2025
Budget HF718 Mailing
(Montgomery Co) The Montgomery County Auditor's Office says to comply with Legislative changes last year with HF-718 county auditors are required to mail a statement to county taxpayers by March 20 wi...
Mar 08, 2025
Christina Bateman Receives Atlantic Chamber's Distinguished Service Award
(Atlantic) - Each year, the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce honors an outstanding community leader with its highest accolade, the Distinguished Service Award, presented at the Annual Awards Banquet ...
Mar 07, 2025
Bills on elections, immigration and guns squeak past Legislature's 'funnel' deadline
(Des Moines) Iowa lawmakers approved bills on elections, firearms and immigration law enforcement Thursday just ahead of the Legislature's first "funnel" deadline of the 2025 session. Most bills neede...
Mar 07, 2025
GOP tax committee chairs introduce property tax legislation
(Des Moines) The Republican leaders of the Iowa Legislature's tax committees released their property tax proposal Thursday. Rep. Bobby Kaufman, R-Wilton and Sen. Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs, chairs o...
Mar 07, 2025
Update: Elite Octane Celebrates One Billion Gallon Milestone
(Atlantic, Iowa) Elite Octane, an ethanol plant on the northwest edge of Atlantic, began operations on July 1, 2018. On Friday, March 7, 2025, the company celebrated a significant achievement: produci...
Mar 07, 2025
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff in honor, remembrance of former Iowa Attorney General Evan 'Curly' Hultman
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in honor and remembrance of former Iowa Attorney General Eva...
Mar 07, 2025
