Category Archives: Local News
Higher Probability of Warmer and Wetter Conditions in March
(Des Moines) State Climatologist Justin Glisan reports that the strong El Nino pattern that has affected us since fall and early winter is starting to decrease. This is due to a cooling down of the te...
Mar 03, 2024
Clarinda Regional Health Center Receives Telemedicine Grant
(Clarinda) Clarinda Regional Health Center was one of three hospitals receiving a grant from the USDA to provide telemedicine and distance learning services. Clarinda Regional Health Center received a...
Mar 03, 2024
Dan Vargason Receives Distinguished Service Award
(Atlantic) Dan Vargason received the 2023 Distinguished Service Award during the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Dinner Friday evening. 2022 recipient Melissa Ihnen read the nomination lett...
Mar 01, 2024
Update: One Person Suffers Minor Injuries in Cass County Accident
(Cass Co) One person suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Cass County this (Friday) morning. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says at 7:50 a.m., first responders were called to the are...
Mar 01, 2024
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Plant Employees Honored for Achieving a Top Ranking
(Atlantic) Bill Garrett, the Plant Manager for Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, hosted a lunch for his employees at the Venue on Friday afternoon to honor them. In 2019, he challenged his team to ...
Mar 01, 2024
Iowa House Representative Tom Moore Comments on School Safety Bill
(Des Moines) The Iowa House passed HF2586 which establishes grants to help schools fund School Resource Officers and allow for armed staff in the school district. Iowa House Representative Tom Moore, ...
Mar 01, 2024
AEAs Keep Special Education Services
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa House passes their version of the proposal making changes to the state's Area Education Agencies. The bill also creates a task force to see if more changes are needed.
Mar 01, 2024
Report Says Iowa and Ohio Tied For Second Largest Amount Of Puppy Mills
(Undated) -- A new report by the Humane Society of the United States says Iowa and Ohio have the second highest number of puppy mills in the country. The report, called "The Horrible Hundred," looks a...
Mar 01, 2024
Rescue Crews Responding to Personal Injury Accident in Southern Cass County
(Massena) Cass County Communications dispatched Massena Rescue to 750th and Richland Road for a personal injury accident. The initial report is a male occupant is suffering from minor injuries. There ...
Mar 01, 2024
Iowa House Passes Proposal Capping Tuition Increases At Regents Universities, Cuts DEI Positions
(Des Moines) Diversity, equity, and inclusion positions at Iowa's public universities would be cut under a bill passed by the Iowa House if they aren't necessary for accreditation. The proposal also c...
Mar 01, 2024
