Category Archives: Local News
Produce in the Park to Feature Puppets September 3
(Atlantic) Produce in the Park is teaming up with the Atlantic Public Library Thursday, September 3, to bring puppets to the park. Children can make puppets and enjoy a free bounce house provided by t...
Aug 31, 2026
State News: Health Insurance Stress, Data Center Moratorium and Referee Shortage
Study: Iowa Among The Least-Stressed States About Health Insurance (Des Moines, IA) -- A new study ranks Iowa among the least-stressed states in the country about health insurance. Telehealth provider...
Aug 31, 2026
Updated: Ames Woman Faces OWI Charge Following Interstate Crash Involving Polk County Deputy
(Des Moines) An Ames woman faces an alcohol-related charge following a motor vehicle accident involving a Polk County deputy early Sunday morning. The Iowa State Patrol says the incident happened at a...
Aug 30, 2026
Atlantic City Council to Hold Hearing on Stand-Alone Garage Proposal
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday will hold a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance amending "Stand-Alone Garages." The Planning and Zoning Commission has been working on th...
Aug 30, 2026
Grassley Welcomes Grant to Expand Iowa Veterans Cemetery
(Butler County, IA) - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed an announcement that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has awarded $1,358,525 in gran...
Aug 30, 2026
Dove Season Opens Tuesday in Iowa
(Lewis) Iowa's dove season opens Tuesday and runs through September 29. John Lorenzen with the Iowa DNR Office in Lewis says hunters may want to plan their outings early in the season. Lorenzen says h...
Aug 30, 2026
Atlantic FFA Releases Cass County Fair Results
(This article was submitted by Addalyn Sonntage, Atlantic FFA Reporter) (Atlantic) The Cass County Fair is a week to remember. For most youth in FFA, it's a time to exhibit their hard work and dedicat...
Aug 30, 2026
Will Importing Foreign Beef Actually Lower Prices at the Grocery Stores Prices
(NAFB) Oklahoma cattle producers recently held a roundtable to talk through concerns about President Trump's decision to lower the import tariff on up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef. Oklahoma ...
Aug 30, 2026
Five Hurt in Lee County School Bus Crash
(Keokuk) Four students and a bus driver were injured Friday afternoon when a Keokuk Community School District bus crashed in Lee County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened in the 3500 bl...
Aug 29, 2026
Atlantic City Council to Consider Mudslayer Manufacturing TIF Agreement
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council will act Wednesday on Resolution #48-26, authorizing a development agreement with Mudslayer Manufacturing, LLC and providing for economic development assistance. J...
Aug 29, 2026
