Category Archives: Local News
Atlantic's New Park and Recreation Director Looking Forward to Her New Role
(Atlantic) On March 18, the Atlantic City Council approved the hiring of Maggie Robinson as the new Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director. Robinson holds a bachelor's degree in Park and Recreation Ma...
Mar 30, 2026
State News "Iowa Faces Shifts: Small-Town Papers Close, Troops Return, Tech Booms, Protests Rise, and Flood Risks Loom"
Some Small-Town Iowa Newspapers in Limbo After Mid-America Publishing Stops Publication This Week (Iowa) -- Mid-America Publishing, based in Hampton, Iowa, will end publication this Wednesday, April 1...
Mar 30, 2026
April 4 Spring Celebration Farmers Market Vendor Lineup
(Atlantic) Produce in the Park's annual Spring Celebration Market will be held this Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to Noon at the Nishna Valley Family YMCA at 1100 Maple Street in Atlantic. This year...
Mar 30, 2026
Audubon County Road Construction, and Bridge Replacement Projects Start This Week
(Audubon) The Audubon County secondary roads department says motorists should expect some delays this morning on 30.7 miles of roads, according to the press release. Contractor shall begin operations ...
Mar 30, 2026
Tax Tips for Equipment Trades
(NAFB) There are likely farmers who traded in used equipment for new pieces in 2025 but may not be aware of how to report trade-in value on their income taxes. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changed h...
Mar 30, 2026
Reminder: Highway 148 Bridge Over I-80 North of Anita to Close Today
(Anita) The Iowa Department of Transportation's Creston construction office wants to let motorists know about the closure of the Iowa 148 bridge over Interstate 80 (Exit 70) that is three miles north ...
Mar 30, 2026
Fire Near Bronson Destroys Homes, Sheds, Vehicles, and Equipment
(Bronson, Iowa) Multiple fire departments responded to a wildfire raging across several miles in northwest Iowa on Saturday. According to the press release, at approximately 3:47 p.m. on March 28, 202...
Mar 29, 2026
Fraudulent Text Messages Target Recipients With False Claims of Unpaid Traffic Violations or Tolls
(Ames) The Iowa Department of Transportation is warning consumers of recent text scams that are occurring in Iowa and across the country. Fraudulent text messages appearing to come from the Iowa DOT o...
Mar 29, 2026
Grassley Looking to Improve Govt Efficiency
(Washington D.C.) -- Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley is trying to improve the communication of government agencies. In his remarks to Congress this week, Grassley says one of his long running o...
Mar 29, 2026
Cold Springs Bass Stocking Complete
(Lewis) In August 2025, Iowa Department of Natural Resources personnel lowered the water level at Cold Springs Lake near Lewis in preparation for the renovation project aimed at improving the poor siz...
Mar 29, 2026
