Category Archives: Local News
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff Saturday to honor fallen Navy service member
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, November 16, 2024 to honor fallen MMN2 Petty Officer Second Class Elijah Hummel of...
Nov 15, 2024
Atlantic Rotary Club Annual Auction November 23rd
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Rotary Club is hosting their 41st annual auction on November 23rd, 2024, at the Cass County Community Center. The event will begin at 5:30 PM with a social hour, followed by di...
Nov 15, 2024
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst Makes Stop at Atlantic Bottling Company
(Atlantic) Iowa Senator Joni Ernst visited the Atlantic Bottling Company on Friday morning as part of her river-to-river tour. During her visit, she met with the company's leaders, including CEO Rob F...
Nov 15, 2024
Knights of Columbus Donates Warm Clothing Items to Atlantic Elementary Schools
(Atlantic) The Knights of Columbus donated warm clothing items to the Washington and Schuler Elementary Schools in Atlantic this (Friday) morning. Mike Murphy said this is a program the Knights of Col...
Nov 15, 2024
Omaha Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Federal Prison for Ammunition Charges
(Council Bluffs) An Omaha man was sentenced to two years in federal prison for possessing ammunition as a felon. According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, in April 2024...
Nov 15, 2024
Council Bluffs Man Sentenced to 84 Months for Drug Charges
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. According to public court documents, in 2023, 41-year-old Carlos...
Nov 15, 2024
Atlantic Area Chamber Announces Changes to Lighted Christmas Parade
(Atlantic) The annual Lighted Parade will fill downtown Atlantic with holiday cheer Saturday, December 7th, starting at 6 PM. "The Fireworks and Lighted Parade is a holiday tradition that Atlantic fam...
Nov 15, 2024
DNR Harvest Data Showing Significant Decrease in Southwest Iowa's Deer Population
(Lewis) DNR Deer Surveys conducted last year and this spring show significant decreases in the western Iowa deer herd-harvest data this year-to-date, reflecting the data shown on the survey. John Lore...
Nov 15, 2024
Bohannon Campaign to Request Recount
(Des Moines) Democrat Christina Bohannon's campaign requests a recount in all 20 counties in Iowa's congressional District #1 race. Republican incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks leads the race by abou...
Nov 15, 2024
Diesel Spill Near Minden Reaches Keg Creek
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was notified of a semi truck leaving Interstate 80 and falling into Keg Creek, releasing an unknown amount of fuel. At 8:00 a.m. on November 14, t...
Nov 14, 2024
