Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Jellyfish Confirmed in Guthrie County Pond
(Guthrie County) The DNR Office in Lewis investigated a report of Jellyfish found in a private pond in Guthrie County. DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen says the DNR confirmed the report and found...
Tom Robinson Oct 11, 2024

Updated: Potential Gas Leak at Atlantic Middle School Deemed a Student Prank
(Atlantic) Atlantic School Officials sent a message to parents this morning stating that Atlantic Middle School is being evacuated to the Trojan Bowl due to a gas odor. Atlantic Schools Superintendent...
Tom Robinson Oct 11, 2024

Creston Police Report Three Drug-Related Arrests
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrests three people on drug possession charges. Police arrested 24-year-old Lacy Jo Goodnight of Corning late Thursday night East of McKinley Lake for Possessi...
Tom Robinson Oct 11, 2024

Hawkeye Wave Recognized as Best College Sports Tradition
(Iowa City) The Hawkeye Wave has been voted the Best College Sports Tradition. They were voted this in the 2024 USA Today readers. The tradition began in 2017. The Wave is where fans, players, and coa...
Tom Robinson Oct 11, 2024

Waterloo Police Shooting Found Legally Justified
(Waterloo) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that the shooting of Kelvin Lee Plain Jr. by Waterloo police officers has been deemed legally justified. The shooting occurred back in June when ...
Tom Robinson Oct 11, 2024

Ankeny School Employee Arrested for Public Intoxication
(Ankeny) An Ankeny Community School District employee was arrested on Wednesday. The arrest was for public intoxication while at the school. Staff members reported Sara Halbur for erratic behavior. Po...
Tom Robinson Oct 11, 2024

2024 Cass Health Foundation Handbag Bingo Night
(Atlantic) The Cass Health Foundation is hosting their inaugural Handbag Bingo Night on Thursday, November 14 at Bluebird Hill. This new event will wrap up the Cass Health Foundation's 2024 campaign t...
Mandy Billings Oct 10, 2024

Atlantic School Board Approves TIF Extension
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board approved the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Extension from 10 to 15 years. Christina Bateman, President of Vision Atlantic, spoke to the board Wednesday night about...
Mandy Billings Oct 10, 2024

Updated: Red Oak Fire Chief Releases More Information on Red Oak House Fire
(Red Oak) Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce released the cause of the Fire that destroyed a house in Red Oak early Wednesday morning. The Red Oak Fire Department responded to the fire call at 104 B Street...
Tom Robinson Oct 10, 2024

Cyberattack Hits American Water, Affecting Thousands in Iowa
(Updated) American Water, the largest water and wastewater utility in the U.S., is struggling with a cyberattack. The attack has disabled its customer service for over 14 million customers across 14 s...
Tom Robinson Oct 10, 2024







