Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Canada's Reaction To Trump's Return to the White House
(Undated) Canadian reaction to the news that Donald Trump will return to the White House has been mixed. Certainly, the president-elect's protectionist stance is casting a spotlight on what effects hi...
Tom Robinson Nov 11, 2024

Midwest Economist Warns of Potential Inflation Risks Amid Tax Cuts and Tariff Concerns
(Undated) -- A Midwest economist says while inflation has been cooling, there could be some trouble signs in the distant future..
Mandy Billings Nov 10, 2024

University Of Iowa Scientific Equipment Still Sending Back Data From 15-Billion Miles Away In Space
(Iowa City, IA) -- A piece of scientific equipment made at the University of Iowa is still sending back data from the Voyager spacecrafts, 15-Billion miles away, at the edge of the solar system. Dr. W...
Mandy Billings Nov 10, 2024

Iowa Board of Regents optimistic about future enrollment
(State) The Iowa Board of Regents' report on fall 2024 enrollment painted an optimistic picture when brought up against national fears, with growth in student populations and slighter projected shifts...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Nov 10, 2024

No Trout Stocking Occurred at Schildberg Recreation This Year
(Atlantic) No trout were stocked in the Schildberg ponds this year. John Lorenzen, Fisheries Biologist with the Iowa DNR, said last year was the first year about 500 trout were stocked in two differen...
Mandy Billings Nov 10, 2024

Weekly Fuel Report
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline fell five cents, averaging $2.85 across Iowa. The $2.85 average per gallon price is 24 cents lower than one year ago. The national...
Tom Robinson Nov 10, 2024
2 Vehicle Crash Injuries Three People
(Franklin, County) Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Franklin County. The Iowa State Patrol reported that the accident occurred on Friday evening on Interstate 35 near the 162-mile m...
Tom Robinson Nov 09, 2024

Rain Totals
Rain Totals Adair-.15 Atlantic-.20 Clarinda-.15 Glenwood-.25 Griswold-.15 Harlan-.10 Lyman-.20 Marne-.25 Massena-.22 Oakland-.20 Red Oak-.20 Shenandoah-.25 Wiota-.16
Tom Robinson Nov 09, 2024

Atlantic City Council Holds Listening Sessions
(Atlantic) Members of the Atlantic City Council are hosting listening sessions this month to connect with residents. As the Atlantic City Council moves forward with many new initiatives, they would li...
Mandy Billings Nov 08, 2024

National Weather Service Adjusts Messaging for Cold Weather Events
(Des Moines) - The National Weather Service is making changes to its messaging for the upcoming winter season to improve clarity and better support decision-making. Mike Hall, a meteorologist with the...
Tom Robinson Nov 08, 2024







