Category Archives: Local News
Accumulating Snowfall is a Possibility Early Next Week
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service is watching a storm system that could bring measurable snowfall early next week. Allan Curtis, Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Des Moines, ...
Jan 05, 2024
Update on Perry High School Shooting: Suspect Identified, 6th Grade Student Killed
(Perry) Mitch Mortvedt, Assistant Director of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, identified the suspect in the active shooting at Perry High School this morning as 17-year-old Dylan Butler, ...
Jan 04, 2024
Gov. Reynolds Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Support of the Perry Community
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff immediately on Thursday, January 4, and remain at half-staff until sunset on Sunday, January 7, 2024, in suppor...
Jan 04, 2024
ISP Public Information Officer Weighs in on The Iowa Governors School Safety Bureau
(Atlantic) Iowa Patrol State Trooper and District #4 Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy says about two years ago, the Iowa Governor's Office established a Governor's Schools Safety Bureau unde...
Jan 04, 2024
Cass Health Announces Arrival of the First Baby of 2024
(Atlantic) Cass Health is delighted to announce the arrival of the first baby of 2024. Scarlett Jean was born on January 1, 2024 to parents Chelsea and Eli Williams of Atlantic, Iowa. Surprising her p...
Jan 04, 2024
Atlantic School Superintendent Issues Email to Parents Referencing Perry School Shooting
(Atlantic) Atlantic School Superintendent Beth Johnsen sent a letter to parents concerning the shooting incident at Perry High School. In response, the Atlantic School District has taken precautions b...
Jan 04, 2024
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Approve Secondary Roads Improvement Policy
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the Secondary Roads Department's Road Improvement Policy. The policy states: Pottawattamie County desires to unifor...
Jan 04, 2024
Union County Man faces Burglary and Assault Charges
(Creston) A Creston man faces numerous charges for failing to appear in court following his arrest. On Wednesday, Creston Police arrested 32-year-old Dalton James Cormeny at 302 Pine Street on three U...
Jan 04, 2024
Grassley Eyes California's 'Hogwash' Pork Regulation as Prop 12 Takes Effect
(Washington D.C.) With the second session of the 118th Congress approaching and California's Proposition 12 now in effect, Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is renewing his push for federal legislation...
Jan 04, 2024
Atlantic City Administrator John Lund Reports Good News-Bad News Scenario
(Atlantic) Three new members attended their inaugural Atlantic City Council meeting on Wednesday evening. Mayor Grace Garrett welcomed Ward 1 City Councilperson Emily Kennedy, Mike McDermott, Ward 3, ...
Jan 03, 2024
