Category Archives: Local News
Exira City Council Approves Application for City's Existing Housing Unit Purchase Program
(Exira) The Exira City Council approved an application for the city's existing housing unit purchase program during its regular meeting Monday night. Exira City Clerk Megan Andersen says this is the t...
Feb 10, 2026
Montgomery County Board Approves Monthly Fee for Safekeeping Firearms in Custody
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution at Tuesday's regular meeting to add a monthly fee for the safekeeping of firearms taken into custody by court order. Pursuant...
Feb 10, 2026
Large Group Speech All State Nominations
(Area) Large Group Speech All State nominations were announced on Monday. The following area schools were nominated to attend the Large Group All State Festival on February 21 at Iowa State University...
Feb 10, 2026
Trial for Former Atlantic Chamber Director Continued to March 24th
(Atlantic) The trial for former Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Director Bailey Smith has been continued to March 24th at 9:30 a.m. Smith has been charged with ongoing criminal conduct - unlawful ac...
Feb 10, 2026
Creston Police Arrest a Man on an Outside Warrant
(Creston) A Creston man is in custody on an outside warrant. Police arrested 38-year-old Wesley Gene Keeler Jr. on Monday at the intersection of Division and Summit. Authorities transported Keeler to ...
Feb 10, 2026
Dry Conditions Spark Several Grass Fires in Southwest Iowa
(Area) Firefighters spent Monday afternoon battling several large grass fires fueled by dry conditions. The grass fires broke out in Pottawattamie County near Stuart and in Union County near Afton. In...
Feb 10, 2026
Adams County Man Suffers Possible Injuries in Single-Vehicle Accident in Creston
(Creston) One person was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon following a single-vehicle accident in Creston. According to the Creston Police Department, 82-year-old Ronald Dale Brammer of Prescott ...
Feb 10, 2026
State News
Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Down In 2025 (Des Moines, IA) Fentanyl-related overdoses are down in Iowa, following a nationwide trend. The National Center for Health Statistics says Iowa had 22 fewer fenta...
Feb 10, 2026
The Education Committee passed 6 bills out of committee
(Des Moines) This past week, the Education Committee at the Iowa Legislature passed six bills out of committee. Iowa House District #9 Representative Tom Moore of Griswold voted no on three bills, inc...
Feb 10, 2026
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Welcome New Staff at Cass County Animal Clinic
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors visited Cass County Animal Clinic on Thursday, February 5th, to welcome a new doctor and veterinary technician and learn more about recent ...
Feb 09, 2026
