Category Archives: Local News
Page County Bean Field Fire
(Shenandoah) Over the weekend, dry and windy conditions in southwest Iowa led to multiple field fires, prompting volunteer fire departments to respond. The Shenandoah Fire Department reported on socia...
Oct 07, 2024
Montgomery County Man Jailed on Drug-Possession Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man faces drug-related charges and warrants out of Taylor County. Red Oak Police arrested 45-year-old Joseph Earl Smith of Red Oak late Sunday morning on a felony charge of possess...
Oct 07, 2024
Brief Port Strike May Snarl Iowa Trade
(Ames) The suspended port strike along the east and Gulf coasts could still cause some issues. According to an Iowa supply chain expert, it may prompt a flurry of "forward buying." He expects companie...
Oct 07, 2024
Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Carbon Pipeline Tomorrow
(Des Moines) The Iowa Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments about tomorrow's proposed Summit Carbon Solutions Pipeline. In the case, Homeowner Kent Kasischke says the law granting Summit the right t...
Oct 07, 2024
Atlantic Fire Department Honors Fire Prevention Week with Breakfast, School Visits, and Parade
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department is gearing up for "Fire Prevention Week," which started on Sunday with the annual donation breakfast and ends on Saturday evening with the Firemen's Parade. The...
Oct 07, 2024
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Welcome New Management at Atlantic Golf & Country Club
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by the Atlantic Golf & Country Club on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024. The Ambassadors helped welcome Derrick Sears as the new General Manager....
Oct 06, 2024
Trout Stocking at Atlantic Recreation Area Again this Fall
(Lewis) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will start stocking trout in area lakes on October 18. The department recently released a list of 18 lakes in the state that will receive the trout. Bi...
Oct 06, 2024
USDA Suggests Cost Of Eating Out Rising Due To Worker Salaries
(Undated) -- Many people have already cut back on non-essential spending, like eating out, and USDA economist Megan Sweitzer says those prices are headed up. "Food away from home, or restaurant prices...
Oct 06, 2024
Fire Crews Respond to Bean Field Fire in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Three fire departments responded to a bean field on Saturday afternoon in Montgomery County. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says the call went out at 2:09 p.m., dispatching fire departments f...
Oct 05, 2024
Atlantic Firemen's Annual Breakfast Kicks Off Fire Prevention Week Tomorrow, October 6
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department kicks off "Fire Prevention Week" tomorrow, October 6, with the annual donation breakfast. Atlantic Fire Department Lt. Jake Vetter says they will serve breakfas...
Oct 05, 2024
