Category Archives: Local News
Celebrating America's 250th birthday at Produce in the Park
(Atlantic) Produce in the Park will celebrate America's 250th birthday during its July 2 farmers market in Atlantic City Park with family-friendly activities, live music and a salute to veterans. The ...
Jun 29, 2026
Lewis Teen Dies After Rollover Crash in Adair County
(Adair Co.) A Lewis teenager died after suffering injuries in a single-vehicle rollover crash late Saturday night in rural Adair County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash occurred on Brown...
Jun 28, 2026
Heat Wave Persists While Severe Storms Loom Monday Night
(Des Moines) The threat for severe thunderstorms returns to the state Monday evening. Storms are expected to develop after dark across northwest Iowa and could continue into the overnight hours. The p...
Jun 28, 2026
Sheldon Man Dies Following Harrison County ATV Crash
(Harrison Co.) A Sheldon man died following an ATV accident Saturday evening in Harrison County, according to the Iowa State Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 6:20 p.m. at the intersection o...
Jun 28, 2026
Atlantic City Council to Consider Changes to Property Mowing Abatement Fees
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council will consider the first reading of three ordinances on Wednesday. Ordinance No. 1065, which would amend Section 58.02 of the City Code governing the mowing of prop...
Jun 28, 2026
AHS Students Compete at the National Speech and Debate Tournament, Margaret McCurdy Reaches Semi-Final Rounds
(Atlantic) Last week four Atlantic High School students traveled to Richmond, Virginia to compete in the National Speech and Debate (NSDA) association's nation-wide tournament. This was AHS's 30th tim...
Jun 28, 2026 The AHS Speech and Debate National qualifiers, from left to right: Mark Andersen, Bailey Grieshaber, David Blake, Margaret McCurdy, John McCurdy, and Trisha Koenig. Image provided by Trisha Koenig.
Gambling Disorder Spikes in Legalized Sports Betting States
(Wilmington, DE) -- Diagnoses of gambling disorder is on the rise in states that have legalized sports betting. Gambling disorder is a recognized mental health condition in which patients often cannot...
Jun 28, 2026
June Is Migraine Awareness Month
(Undated) -- June is migraine and headache awareness month. Doctor Emad Estemalik a migraine specialist at the Cleveland Clinic and says extreme weather whether its cold or heat, changes in the barome...
Jun 28, 2026
DNR Stocks 100 Bass to Boost Fish Population at Renovated Cass County Education Pond
(Massena) The Cass County Education Pond near Massena was renovated, drained, and dredged in early 2024. Lorenzen says that, looking back, the pond in that area received five to six inches of rain, we...
Jun 28, 2026
Community Foundation for Western Iowa Celebrates Vision Malvern's First Home Sale
(Malvern) The Community Foundation for Western Iowa is pleased to celebrate the successful sale of Vision Malvern's first home constructed through the Revitalize Southwest Iowa housing initiative, mar...
Jun 27, 2026
