Category Archives: Local News
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Benavidez discusses Row Crop Outlook
(Washington, D.C) Justin Benavidez, USDA Chief Economist, appearing on Farm Broadcasters' Washington Watch on Tuesday, says over the past 15 years, people have talked about a cycle of profitability an...
Tom Robinson Apr 30, 2026

Cattle Cycle Signals Possible Herd Rebuild, USDA Economist Says
(Washington, D.C.) USDA Chief Economist Justin Benavidez discussed the potential for cattle herd expansion during a meeting with farm broadcasters at Washington Watch this week, noting that profitabil...
Tom Robinson Apr 30, 2026

USDA Meteorologist Releasing Short Term and Long-Term Weather Forecast
(Washington, D.C.) USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey told farm broadcast reporters in Washington, D.C., that warming ocean waters signal an emerging El Nio, expected to take shape by late spring or early...
Tom Robinson Apr 30, 2026

DCI Investigates Homicide in Carter Lake
(Carter Lake) Authorities in Nebraska and Iowa link an Assault Investigation in Lincoln to a Carter Lake Homicide. At approximately 9:47 PM on April 28, 2026, police officers in Lincoln, Nebraska resp...
Mandy Billings Apr 29, 2026

Free Mental Health Awareness Event in Atlantic May 13th
(Atlantic) An event aimed at promoting mental wellness and connecting residents with local resources is planned in Atlantic as part of Mental Health Awareness Month in May. The 2026 Mental Health Awar...
Mandy Billings Apr 29, 2026

Iowa Gas Prices Jump as Crude Oil Surges
(Des Moines) Iowa drivers are seeing a sharp increase at the pump this week as fuel prices climb alongside a significant rise in global crude oil markets. According to AAA, the average price for regul...
Mandy Billings Apr 29, 2026

Adair County Officials Discuss Future of Public Health Under State's Shared Responsibility Model
(Adair Co.) Catherine Hillestad, CEO of Adair County Health System and Public Health Director Stephanie Claussen spoke with the Adair County Board of Supervisors this (Wednesday) morning about their c...
Mandy Billings Apr 29, 2026

Atlantic High School Leadership Class Promotes Positivity Through Video
(Atlantic) The Atlantic High School leadership class made a video about positivity and good things happening in their lives. You can view the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOguwp0q-v0
Mandy Billings Apr 29, 2026

Pottawattamie County Declares May as Meth Prevention Month
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors proclaimed May as Meth Prevention Month, highlighting ongoing concerns about substance abuse and its impact on communities across the ...
Mandy Billings Apr 29, 2026

Montgomery County Supervisors Approve FY27 Five Year Construction Plan
(Montgomery Co.) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the Secondary Roads FY2027 IDOT Budget and the FY2027 Five Year Construction Plan. County Engineer Karen Albert highligh...
Mandy Billings Apr 29, 2026







