Category Archives: Local News
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Atlantic Rising's 7th Annual Trivia Fundraiser for Christmas Box Program Deemed a Success
(Atlantic) Atlantic Rising hosted the 7th Annual Trivia Night Fundraiser at The Venue on Saturday, March 16th. Kelsey Beschorner, Atlantic Rising Social Chair, says six teams participated in the event...
Tom Robinson Mar 18, 2024

2 Vehicle Accident in Creston
(Creston) Creston Police investigated a two-vehicle accident on Saturday afternoon. Police say 66-year-old Chris Alan Willets of Creston was backing his 1999 Cadillac Escalade out of a parking spot at...
Tom Robinson Mar 18, 2024
Protest Outside Iowa Governor's Mansion Draws Over 100 Dissatisfied Constituents
(Des Moines, IA) -- Over 100 Iowans gathered outside the governor's mansion in Des Moines to protest against the policies of Governor Kim Reynolds on Saturday. Chanting "people over politics," demonst...
Tom Robinson Mar 18, 2024
Iowa House Agriculture Committee Passes SF 2391 Meat Integrity Bill
(Greenfield) The second funnel week has come and gone. A self-imposed deadline between the chambers to have bills out of committee to remain eligible for further consideration this session. Iowa House...
Tom Robinson Mar 18, 2024

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Report One Arrest
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 47-year-old Ryan Stoneking of Elliott early Sunday morning for OWI's 1st Offense. Officers transported Stoneking to the Montgomery County Jail...
Tom Robinson Mar 17, 2024

Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested 33-year-old Samantha Jo Gile-Smith on Friday morning for OWI, 1st Offense. Smith-Gile was taken to the Union County Jail, where she later was released ...
Western Iowa Today Mar 17, 2024

Near Record Breaking Fish Caught Near Atlantic
(Lewis) Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen says an angler caught a near-state record-breaking Black Crappie in a farm pond near Atlantic. The fish weighed three pou...
Tom Robinson Mar 17, 2024

Top Official Urges Americans To Look At Teen Cannabis Use
(Washington, DC) -- A top official from the National Institute on Drug Abuse is urging Americans to look at the kinds of cannabis products teens are using. That comes after a recent study reported hig...
Mandy Billings Mar 17, 2024
HF2605 Makes Changes to the Iowa Hemp Act
(Des Moines) Iowa House Representative Tom Moore, of Griswold, highlighted HF2605 which makes changes to the Iowa Hemp Act. Moore said this bill does not impact the Medical Cannabis Program. Moore als...
Mandy Billings Mar 17, 2024

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate with The Holistic Center
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by The Holistic Center on Thursday, March 14th, 2024, to celebrate the Grand Opening of the new business located in Downtown Atlantic. Kaley Cla...
Mandy Billings Mar 17, 2024







