Category Archives: Local News
Groups Sue EPA Over Emissions Regulatory Overreach
(NAFB) The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Corn Growers Association joined the American Petroleum Institute in suing the EPA over its emissions standards for light and medium-duty veh...
Jun 16, 2024
Green Algae Blooms Affecting Watercolor in Area Lakes
(Lewis) Anglers heading out to their favorite pond or lake notice a change in the color of the water, especially in the lakes with curly-leaf pondweed. Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen says this plan...
Jun 16, 2024
All Invited to Cass County Relay for Life on Sunday June 30
(Atlantic) Final preparations are underway for the Cass County Relay for Life event on Sunday, June 30. Survivors, supporters, and community members are invited to celebrate and support cancer survivo...
Jun 16, 2024
Atlantic FFA Excels at Iowa FFA Horse Judging Career Development Event
(Atlantic) The Atlantic FFA Chapter showcased outstanding performance at the Kirkwood Community College annual Iowa FFA Horse Judging Career Development Event. Competing among peers across the state, ...
Jun 16, 2024
Red Oak Police Report One Arrest
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 64-year-old Dale Ellsworth Burns of Red Oak on Saturday afternoon at Highway 34 and Highway 48. Officers transported Burns to the Montgomery County Jail and held him ...
Jun 15, 2024
Elk Horn Mayor Issues Reminder To Parents/Following Possible Child Abduction Attempt
(Elk Horn) Mayor Stan Jens of Elk Horn issued a timely reminder to parents on Friday afternoon, urging them to discuss safety measures with their children in light of recent events. The reminder comes...
Jun 15, 2024
Intense Storms Forecast for Western Iowa This Afternoon
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines says strong to severe storms could develop this afternoon and evening over western Iowa. The main threats are large hail, damaging winds, and a ...
Jun 15, 2024
ISU Developed a Test to Detect the Japanese Encephalitis Virus
(Ames) In 2013, when the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus made its way to the U.S., the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab had to design a high-capacity test to keep up with the outbreak. ...
Jun 15, 2024
Atlantic FFA Chapter Excels in Iowa State FFA Floriculture Competition
(Atlantic) On June 11, 2024, the Atlantic FFA Chapter proudly represented their school at the Iowa FFA Floriculture Career Development Event hosted at Kirkwood Community College. Competing for the fir...
Jun 15, 2024
Update: Police make arrest in Homicide Investigation
(Runnells) Police have arrested a person in connection with the homicide investigation in Runnells. Police this morning arrested 35-year-old Jacob Harbold in Des Moines, charged with first-degree murd...
Jun 14, 2024
