Category Archives: Local News
Demand Keeping Diesel Fuel Prices High
(NAFB) Diesel prices remain high for a couple of reasons. One is that there are still lingering impacts from the COVID-19 shutdowns that limited supply. The second reason is high fuel demand. Erin Wro...
Dec 24, 2023
Villisca Man Arrested for Attempted Burglary
(Villisca) A Villisca man was arrested for Attempted Burglary and other charges. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says at around 10:30 p.m. Friday, Deputies were called to the 100 block of 4th A...
Dec 23, 2023
Heart Attack Risks are Highest During the Holidays
(Area) The American Heart Association urges people to be aware of the risks of deadly holiday heart attacks. Research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December tha...
Dec 23, 2023
Produce in the Park's Christmas Market Today
(Atlantic) Produce in the Park's Christmas Market is today from 12 PM - 3 PM at the Nishna Valley Family YMCA in Atlantic. Local favorite food truck Pim's Thai will be on site, and the YMCA will set u...
Dec 23, 2023
BBB Warns of Package Scam
(Des Moines, IA) -- The rush of last-minute Christmas shopping could be opening the door for scam artists. Greater Iowa Better Business Bureau President Chris Coleman said no legitimate delivery servi...
Dec 23, 2023
Gas Prices Higher This Week
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline rose three cents last week, averaging $2.85 across Iowa. Prices rose 3 cents from last week's price and are steady from a y...
Dec 23, 2023
Update: State Agencies to Enhance Existing Childhood Nutrition Programs, Decline Summer EBT Participation
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Iowa Department of Education today announced they will continue to support Iowa children eligible for food assistance year-round...
Dec 22, 2023
Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co) The Cass County Sheriff's Office released their arrest report from November 21st through December 17th. Steve Tingle Jr, 45, of Griswold, was arrested December 17th on a warrant for Disorder...
Dec 22, 2023
Shelby County Supervisors Approve Addendum to County Handbook for EMS Pay Scale
(Shelby Co) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution for the Shelby County Handbook addendum establishing an EMS pay scale. The resolution states that Shelby County voters passed a...
Dec 22, 2023
Iowa Schools Preparing to Remove Restricted Books According to New Law
(Griswold) Iowa schools are still prepping to remove books off shelves according to the new law restricting books containing sexual material. The deadline is a week away, and Griswold and Lenox School...
Dec 22, 2023
