Category Archives: Local News
First Whitney Bank & Trust Donates $2.5 Million to Vision Atlantic's Transformative Project
(Atlantic) First Whitney Bank & Trust has led donation efforts for Vision Atlantic's transformative project, donating a substantial $2.5 million towards efforts to bring a housing development, new...
Jul 11, 2024
Shelby County Fair Events for Thursday
(Shelby Co) Judging of the 4-H/FFA Poultry and Open Class Non-Livestock Departments begins at 8:30 this morning at the Shelby County Fair. 4-H/FFA Cats and Small Pets judging begins at 9:00 a.m., foll...
Jul 11, 2024
Executive Chamber Director Bailey Smith Provides Update on RAGBRAI's Overnight Stay in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Atlantic Executive Chamber Director Bailey Smith, speaking at the Atlantic City Council meeting, stated that all housing needs are met for RAGBRAI's overnight stay in Atlantic on July 22. B...
Jul 10, 2024
Atlantic School Board Receives Report from Director of Student Services
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board Wednesday night received a report from Stacey Schmidt, Director of Student Services. Schmidt said she started last week and hit the ground running. Director of Stu...
Jul 10, 2024
Atlantic City Council Approves Camblin Hills Development Plat Map and Zoning Change
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council followed the Atlantic Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation. It approved Vision Atlantic's Camblin Hills Development Plat Map and zoning change from R-2 ...
Jul 10, 2024
City Council Approves Street Closures and Parking Restrictions
(Atlantic) On Wednesday night, the City Council approved an order for temporary road closure and no parking restrictions on selected streets during the requested dates and times for RAGBRAI 2024. Atla...
Jul 10, 2024
DNR Issues Fine for Massive Chicken Confinement Fire
(Villisca) State regulators have taken action against three men they say share responsibility for illegal fires that torched 10 large chicken confinement buildings last year near Villisca in southwest...
Jul 10, 2024
Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Another Infant Formula Shortage
(Washington, D.C.) U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent another infant formula shortage. The Investing in New Families and Newborns Through (INFANT) Tax C...
Jul 10, 2024
Shelby County Sheriff's Office Releases Information on Death Investigation
(Harlan) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office released information on the death of a juvenile in Shelby. According to the report, in the early morning hours of June 16, 2024, a juvenile was brought into...
Jul 10, 2024
Carroll County Man Dies in 2 Vehicle Crash
(Carroll) One person died in a semi-pickup accident in Carroll County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Tuesday at around 1:47 p.m. at Noble Avenue and 150th Street. Authorities say...
Jul 10, 2024
