Category Archives: Local News
Extra Traffic Enforcement Underway Across Iowa for Fourth of July Weekend
(Denison) The Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with area law enforcement officers for a "High Visibility Enforcement" Campaign. Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District #4 Public Info...
Jul 02, 2026
State News Fewer Distracted Drivers, Temu Lawsuit, Menopause Study Begins
Data Shows Declines In Phone-Related Distractions For Iowa Drivers After One Year Of Hands-Free Law (Undated) -- Cell-phone related distractions for Iowa drivers are down after one year of the Hands-F...
Jul 02, 2026
Atlantic Community Cleanup Removes More Than 83,000 Pounds of Debris
(Atlantic) During Wednesday's Atlantic City Council meeting, Mayor Rob Clausen highlighted the success of the city's recent Community-Wide Cleanup, recognized a group of preschoolers for helping beaut...
Jul 01, 2026
Atlantic City Council Lowers Labor Rates, Updates Nuisance Abatement Fees
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved the first and final readings of three ordinances amending city code provisions related to property mowing, solid waste removal, and the removal of snow, i...
Jul 01, 2026
Atlantic to Celebrate Independence Day with Freedom Festival at Sunnyside Park
(Atlantic) The second annual Freedom Festival will take place on Saturday, July 4, at Sunnyside Park, offering an evening of family-friendly activities and entertainment. Event Chairperson Ali Pieken ...
Jul 01, 2026
Mobile Food Pantry Returns July 8 to Support Local Families
(Cass Co.) The next Mobile Food Pantry will take place on Wednesday, July 8, continuing efforts to provide accessible, nutritious food to community members across the county. Distributions will be hel...
Jul 01, 2026
Sahara Desert Dust Drifts Into Iowa
(Des Moines, IA) -- Some of the haze in the sky right now in Iowa, Missouri and Eastern Nebraska is dust from the Sahara Desert. National Weather Service Meteorologist Andrew Ansorgee . He says the fi...
Jul 01, 2026
Guthrie County Formally Approves Taking Over Adair County Public Health
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Guthrie County formally approved a 28E Agreement with Adair County for providing health services at Tuesday's supervisors meeting. Director of Health Services Jotham Arbor says...
Jul 01, 2026
Pottawattamie County Renews School Resource Officer Agreement, Increases District Share
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved a School Resource Officer (SRO) agreement and increased the cost for participating school districts by $2,000, raising the an...
Jul 01, 2026
Reaction from USDA's June Planted Acreage and Grain Stocks Reports
(NAFB) The USDA released the June Planted Acreage Report this week. Farmers planted fewer corn and more soybean acres in 2026. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics said the big surprises came in ...
Jul 01, 2026
