Category Archives: Local News
Iowa Businesses Fret Over Brain Drain, Workforce Exits
(Des Moines, IA) -- A survey of Iowa businesses finds economic optimism, but also concerns about "brain drain." "One of the things that we're tracking and beginning to track more from a micro-perspect...
Apr 06, 2024
Strong Winds and High Fire Danger Saturday
(Area) A wind advisory is in effect for all of southwest Iowa from 1:00 p.m. Saturday to 1:00 a.m. Sunday. The National Weather Service say southeast winds will be 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph...
Apr 05, 2024
Iowa Secretary of Ag Visits Danish Countryside Vines and Wines
(Exira) As part of his annual visit to all 99 counties, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig made a visit to Danish Countryside Vines and Wines near Exira Friday afternoon. Owner Loren Christensen ...
Apr 05, 2024
Anita Child Care Center merging with Massena Childcare to form "CAM Cubs" north and south locations
(Massena) A new daycare in Massena, "CAM Cubs", is expected to open late Spring. Massena daycare is currently working with Snyder & Associates engineering in Atlantic to submit floor plans to the ...
Apr 05, 2024
SWIPCO Celebrates Completion of Building Addition
(Atlantic) Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) is celebrating the completion of an addition to their main office in Atlantic. SWIPCO and Southwest Iowa Transit Agency continue to grow, providing ...
Apr 05, 2024
Adair County Board of Supervisors Discuss Finances and Resolutions
(Adair, County) - The Adair County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday to discuss multiple resolutions county finances, and a possible data center location. With multiple counties doing the same, Adai...
Apr 05, 2024
Gov. Reynolds appoints Justin Wyatt as District Judge
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Justin Wyatt as a district judge in Judicial District 4. Wyatt, of Glenwood, Iowa, is a District Associate Judge in the Fourth Jud...
Apr 05, 2024
Dozens Of Trumpeter Swans Fall Victim To Lead Poisoning In Iowa
(Johnston, IA) -- Since January, Iowa Bird Rehabilitation has been grappling with a surge in trumpeter swan deaths due to lead poisoning. Typically, IBR takes in only one or two trumpeter swans annual...
Apr 05, 2024
Harlan City Council to fill Ward 3 Vacancy by Appointment
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council intends to fill a Council vacancy by appointment. Harlan Mayor Jay Christensen said Ward 3 council member Jeanna Rudolph has announced her resignation effective May 8,...
Apr 05, 2024
Red Oak Man Arrested for Assault with Intent to Commit Sexual abuse
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 26-year-old Devon Lee Smith, of Red Oak, Thursday afternoon on the charge of Assault with the Intent to Commit Sexual Abuse. Smith was transported to t...
Apr 05, 2024
