Category Archives: Local News
Red Oak Police Report Drug-related Arrest
(Red Oak) A Burlington, Iowa, man faces drug charges following a traffic stop in Red Oak on Saturday afternoon. Police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Highway 34 and N. 4th Street. Dur...
Mar 03, 2024
Creston Police Report 4 Arrests
(Creston) Creston Police arrest two people on drug charges, one person for assault and another for tampering. Police arrested 53-year-old Jerry Robert Mercer, of Creston, on Friday at the intersection...
Mar 03, 2024
New Research Looks At Virus After-Effects
(San Antonio, TX) -- A new study shows a possible reason why some COVID patients suffer from "brain fog" long after they recover. It suggests that the virus damages blood vessels in the skull. Baylor ...
Mar 03, 2024
Nominations Open for Iowa's Pulled Pork Madness Bracket
(Clive) The Iowa Pork Producers Association is accepting nominations for the restaurant that serves up Iowa's best pulled pork sandwich. Nominations for the annual Pulled Pork Madness can be made at t...
Mar 03, 2024
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
