Category Archives: Local News
State News: Bond Reduction Decision in Ashley Okland Case, Animal Cruelty Legislation, Lunar Helium Mining,
Judge To Decide On Bond Reduction For Defendant In Ashley Okland Case This Week (Dallas County, IA) -- A Dallas County judge is expected to decide if bond will be reduced for Kristin Ramsey in the Ash...
Apr 13, 2026
Sarah Trone Garriott Campaigns in Atlantic for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Seat
(Atlantic) Sarah Trone Garriott, Democratic candidate for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, made a campaign stop in Atlantic Saturday afternoon. Sarah is a Minister, State Senator, Nonprofit Leader a...
Apr 13, 2026
Reminder: AHSTW School To Host Sudden Cardiac Arrest Response Drill on Friday
(Avoca) AHSTW Community School District will host a Sudden Cardiac Arrest response drill on Friday at 11:00 a.m. as part of its certification process through Project ADAM. During this drill, the distr...
Apr 13, 2026
The Atlantic City Council Approves FY27 Budget
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council conducted a public hearing and later approved the FY27 Budget. The proposed FY 2027 budget totals $16,159,683 in expenditures. This represents a decr...
Apr 12, 2026
Atlantic Planning & Zoning Commission to Review Animal Health Center Site Plan, Other Projects Tuesday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday evening, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, will review, discuss, and vote on the Commercial Building Site Plan for t...
Apr 12, 2026
Driver Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Shell Rock River in Butler County
(Clarkesville, Iowa) A driver escaped a vehicle after it crashed into the Shell Rock River in Butler County early Sunday morning. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash occurred along Highway 1...
Apr 12, 2026
National Weather Service Hosts Spotter Training in Casey April 15
(Des Moines) Each spring, the National Weather Service (NWS) collaborates with local county emergency managers to conduct spotter training classes throughout Iowa. On, Wednesday, April 15, a session i...
Apr 12, 2026
Representative Ray Sorensen on "Iowa Farm Bill" and What it Does: Highlights Teacher Reform Bill
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #23 Representative Ray Sorensen outlined HF2748 titled the "Iowa Farm Bill". The Greenfield Representative says the bill focuses on cutting red tape and helping farmer...
Apr 12, 2026
Dordt University students aid Rock Valley in planning natural areas for floodplain
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) A class of seniors at Dordt University are putting their education and skills to use for community needs, working with the City of Rock Valley to transform areas previously dev...
Apr 12, 2026
April Is Stress Awareness Month
(Cleveland, OH) -- April is Stress Awareness Month and one expert is offering tips to lessen stress in the morning, which will improve mental health. Beena Persaud, a psychologist at the Cleveland Cli...
Apr 12, 2026
