Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Atlantic Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Reviews Year's Achievements
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission reviewed its activities from the past year during its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday. Commission Chair Kevin Ferguson said one of...
Tom Robinson Jan 29, 2026

State Headlines
Iowa House Republicans Propose 'Tough On Crime' Bills (Des Moines, IA) -- Three bills that deal with fighting crime are being considered in the state House. Republicans are pushing a bill that would c...
Tom Robinson Jan 29, 2026

Vision Atlantic To Meet with Realtors to Begin Camblin Hills Home Sales
(Atlantic) Vision Atlantic is hosting a meeting soon with local licensed realtors, brokers, and agents to outline plans for the 142-unit Camblin Hills Housing Development and officially to discuss the...
Tom Robinson Jan 29, 2026

Landus Cooperative Donates $1,500 to Support 10-42 Project's First Responder Programming
(Cass/Audubon Co.) The 10-42 Project is proud to announce a $1,500 donation from Landus Cooperative, supporting programming that serves former and current first responders and their families. The cont...
Mandy Billings Jan 28, 2026

Prescott 24 Bridge Closed for Maintenance
(Adams Co.) The Adams County Engineer's Office says the Prescott 24 bridge located on 210th Street west of Quince Avenue has closed for maintenance. The closure is expected to last six to eight weeks.
Mandy Billings Jan 28, 2026

Cass Health CEO Brett Altman Announces Retirement Following Decade of Growth
(Atlantic) After a decade of transformative leadership that elevated Cass Health into a nationally recognized regional healthcare hub, Chief Executive Officer Brett Altman has announced his retirement...
Mandy Billings Jan 28, 2026

Iowa governor hopefuls discuss education, health care at Moms for Liberty debate
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Republican candidates vying for the top spot in state government gave their plans to transform education on all levels for Iowa students during a gubernatorial debate Tuesday e...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Jan 28, 2026

Pottawattamie Supervisors Move to Close Open Meetings Complaint
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors authorized signing the Iowa Public Information Board resolution. County Attorney Matt Wilber said this relates to the open meetings co...
Mandy Billings Jan 28, 2026

Adair County Supervisors Approve Dispatcher Pay Raise and FY27 Wages
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors approved a request from County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater to increase the wages for dispatchers due to turnover and to remain competitive with other coun...
Mandy Billings Jan 28, 2026

Pottawattamie County Woman Charged with Insurance Fraud
(Des Moines) A Council Bluffs woman was taken into custody following an investigation for insurance fraud. According to the press release, 53-year-old Shannon Marie Doty, of Council Bluffs, was arrest...
Tom Robinson Jan 28, 2026







