Category Archives: Local News

(Area) The following photos were taken during the April 26, 2024 Severe Storms in Southwest Iowa. (We will update as photos come in) Photos #1-4 - Tornado west of Harlan (Courtesy of Terry Torneten) &...

(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Pottawattamie County in response to severe weather that occurred on April 26. The governor's proclamation activates the Iowa Individua...

(Omaha/Valley) The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, and Shelby Counties from this afternoon through Sunday afternoon. Forecasters say exces...

(Atlantic) Transit agencies across the country have been battling a major shortage of available new buses to replace aging fleets. Southwest Iowa Transit Agency unfortunately knows this need all too w...

(Harlan) A former Harlan Middle School Teacher plead guilty to two adjudication charges: Nonfelonius Misconduct in Office (Count 1) and Purchase/Possession Depiction of Minor in Sex Act 1st Offense (C...

(Atlantic) On Thursday, April 25th, 2024, the Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were on hand to celebrate the opening of a new business, Holy Grail Antiques, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Ambassadors...

(Sac County) The Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner conducted a forensic autopsy on the body discovered in Sac County on April 24, 2024. The body has been positively identified through dental r...

(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce continues prepping for RAGBRIA's overnight stay on July 22. Kelsey Beschorner, Atlantic RAGBRAI Publicity Chair, says the housing forms are now being accept...

(Sac County, IA) -- The family of an Iowa man who disappeared in November of last year says his body was found Wednesday in Sac County. That's Sarah Schultz, wife of David Schultz. He went missing a f...

(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department was called to 511 Front Street in Atlantic this morning for an outbuilding Fire. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel says the call went out at around 10:30 a.m. Chie...