Category Archives: Local News
Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Iowa Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork
(Des Moines) U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced a bipartisan bill to reduce excessive paperwork for small businesses. The Protect Small Business from Excessive Paperwork Act, which is co...
Aug 04, 2024
Food Inflation Eases
(NAFB) The USDA says food inflation is easing, but not so for farm costs. Consumers may be getting a bit of a break from grocery price inflation which topped 11 percent in 2022. USDA economist Megan S...
Aug 04, 2024
Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors hosted by staff of Green Leaf Tobacco & Vape
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by the staff of Green Leaf Tobacco & Vape on Thursday, August 1st, 2024. The Ambassadors gathered to welcome the new business to the communi...
Aug 04, 2024
Efficiencies top of mind with new Pottawattamie County Secondary Roads Operation Center
(Council Bluffs) A new Roads Operation Center (ROC) and fleet maintenance building in Council Bluffs aim to improve efficiencies for Pottawattamie County Secondary Roads. The $8.8 million project, fir...
Aug 03, 2024
Adair County Health System to Partially Open Hospital in August
(Greenfield) Adair County Health System is pleased to announce the partial re-opening of its facility after making substantial repairs to address severe tornado damage. Adair County Health System expr...
Aug 02, 2024
CADCO Director Comments on Closure of Myers Industries Plant in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Cass/Atlantic Development Corporation Director Jennifer McEntaffer said they are very disappointed to hear the news of Myers Industries closing their plant in Atlantic. She noted that this ...
Aug 02, 2024
Iowa Cattle Industry Raises Money for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa through the Annual Iowa Governor's Charity Steer Show
(Ames) The Iowa beef cattle industry is again partnering with the governor in a fundraising event to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. Hundreds of fairgoers will attend the ...
Aug 02, 2024
Bankrupt nursing home says it owes Iowa taxpayers $1.1 million
(Fremont Co) A for-profit nursing home that has filed for bankruptcy says it owes Iowa taxpayers more than $1 million in fees the state failed to collect. In May, the for-profit Tabor Manor Care Cente...
Aug 02, 2024
Iowa's Annual Sales Tax Holiday Starts Today
(State) Iowa's annual sales tax holiday is today (Friday) and Saturday. The Iowa Department of Revenue says all businesses that are open during the sales tax holiday must participate. No sales tax or ...
Aug 02, 2024
Red Oak Woman Arrested for Theft 5th
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 37-year-old Jennifer Lynn Holz, of Red Oak, at 1:26 this morning for Theft 5th Degree. Holz was transported to the Montgomery County Jail wher...
Aug 02, 2024
