Category Archives: Local News
National Weather Service Issues Blizzard Warning
(Area) The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Crawford, Carroll, Audubon, Guthrie, Cass, Adair, Adams, Union, Taylor and Ringgold counties in southwest Iowa from 10 a.m. Friday...
Jan 11, 2024
Eastern Iowa Child Hit By SUV While Sledding
(Anamosa, IA) -- An eastern Iowa child is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle while sledding. The Iowa State Patrol says a child riding downhill on a sled just west of Anamosa Wednesday...
Jan 11, 2024
Three Atlantic Teachers Take Early Retirement Incentive
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board Wednesday night recognized four individuals who are retiring. Board President Kristy Pellett said three of them are taking advantage of the early retirement progra...
Jan 11, 2024
Audubon County Road Conditions Update
(Audubon) The Audubon County Engineer and Secondary Road Department reports this morning (Thursday) that hard surface roads are snow-covered, and plows were out at 6:00 a.m. They advise motorists to g...
Jan 11, 2024
ISP Reported Hundreds of Car Accidents
(Des Moines) Iowa State Patrol reported over two hundred car accidents during Iowa's first snowstorm of the season. They say from Monday morning to Tuesday night, they had 238 crashes. No deaths were ...
Jan 11, 2024
Atlantic School's Superintendent and School Board Address Perry School Shooting
(Atlantic) Prior to Wednesday night's Atlantic School Board meeting, Board President Kristy Pellett acknowledged the tragic events that happened at Perry High School last week. In other activity, the ...
Jan 10, 2024
DeSantis and Trump Campaigning in Atlantic on Saturday
(Atlantic) Just two days ahead of the 2024 Iowa Caucus, it appears Atlantic is a "hot spot" for at least two Republican Presidential candidates. Presidential hopeful and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis'...
Jan 10, 2024
Updated: Winter Storm Warning
(Des Moines) Hunker down! Another winter storm will move through Iowa's southwest and central region on Thursday night and Friday. The entire state of Iowa is under a winter storm warning starting at ...
Jan 10, 2024
Winter Storm Warning for Portion of Southwest Iowa
(Omaha) A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 3:00 p.m. Thursday to Noon Friday for Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page counties. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect...
Jan 10, 2024
City of Atlantic Sidewalk Snow Removal Reminder
(Atlantic) The City of Atlantic has issued a friendly reminder to keep sidewalks clear of snow. Snow must be removed within 24-hours after the snow stops. Code Enforcement will be out, starting tomorr...
Jan 10, 2024
