Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Countdown to Christmas: Give Back with West Central Community Action's Holiday Wish List
(Atlantic) Looking for another way to give back this holiday season? West Central Community Action in Atlantic has a Countdown to Christmas Wish List. Extra lists are located at West Central Community...
Mandy Billings Dec 06, 2024
Gravity Man Injured in Rollover Accident
(Adams Co) A Gravity man was injured in a rollover accident in Adams County this (Friday) morning. The Adams County Sheriff's Office was called to the accident at Highway 25 and 265th Street at 7:37 a...
Mandy Billings Dec 06, 2024
Clarke County Sheriff's Office: Suspect Arrested in Shooting
(Clarke Co) A Clarke County man has been arrested for Attempted Murder and other charges following a shooting on Thursday. The Clarke County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call at 12:30 p.m. of a per...
Mandy Billings Dec 06, 2024
Carson King Foundation Donates to Shop with a Cop Programs, Including the Atlantic Police Department
(Atlantic) The Carson King Foundation announced today donations to 10 different "Shop with a Cop" programs from various Law Enforcement Agencies Across Iowa. The Carson King Foundation says, "These ge...
Mandy Billings Dec 06, 2024
View Of Health Care System Drops To New Low
(Washington, DC) -- A new poll shows more Americans are getting sick of the country's healthcare system. Americans' rating of the quality of healthcare in the U.S. is now at its lowest point since Gal...
Mandy Billings Dec 06, 2024
Struggle To Find Workers
(Undated) -- The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are the busiest time of the year for merchants, especially the ones who run small businesses. Finding workers continues to be an issue, meanin...
Mandy Billings Dec 06, 2024
Lenox Woman Arrested for Assault
(Creston) Creston Police report the arrest of 39-year-old Amanda Lea Jackson of Lenox on Thursday at 411 N. Pine Street on an assault charge. Officers transported Jackson to the Adams County Jail and ...
Tom Robinson Dec 06, 2024
Two Iowa Cities Among Best For Singles
(Des Moines, IA) -- Two Iowa cities are among the best in the nation for those looking for love. A new WalletHub survey ranked the best and worst cities for singles based on three key categories, incl...
Tom Robinson Dec 06, 2024
Updates: Reynolds Receives Award For Tax Cuts
(Altoona, IA) -- Governor Kim Reynolds is touting efforts to save Iowans money. Accepting an award yesterday in Altoona, Reynolds said making Iowa competitive when it comes to taxes was just making a ...
Tom Robinson Dec 06, 2024
Nishna Valley Family YMCA Facility Paid Off This Month
(Atlantic) Nishna Valley Family YMCA Executive Director Dan Haynes relayed some good news to the Atlantic City Council on Wednesday night. Haynes congratulated the City Council and Mayor because the C...
Tom Robinson Dec 06, 2024