Category Archives: Local News
Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Touts Term Limits During a Campaign Stop in Atlantic
(Atlantic) U.S Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, appearing at the Atlantic Pizza Ranch Thursday afternoon, spoke about the need for term limits. Leanne Pellett told Ramaswamy that her worry is w...
Dec 15, 2023
Big Christmas Weekend for the Atlantic Police Department and Police Reserves
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department and Atlantic Police Reserves are gearing up for a big weekend of giving. Atlantic Police Chief Devan Hogue says it starts before the sun comes up tomorrow mor...
Dec 15, 2023
Iowa Sees Increase In Traffic-Related Deaths
(Des Moines) Iowa is seeing an increase in traffic-related deaths. This year, there have been about 358 deaths, nearly 13 percent more than in the last five years. Sergeant Alex Dinkla, an information...
Dec 15, 2023
Nikki Haley Schedules Campaign Stop at Atlantic Farm on Tuesday, December 19
(Atlantic) GOP Presidential candidates have been touring Iowa for several months, campaigning ahead of the January 15, 2024 Iowa presidential caucuses. On Tuesday, at 10:00 a.m., on December 19, Repub...
Dec 15, 2023
Donations Allow DNR to Complete Wildlife Tracking System
(Lewis) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Received two $60,000 donations that will allow it to complete its Motus Wildlife Tracking System Network across the state within the next five years. B...
Dec 15, 2023
Atlantic Students Collect Nearly 4,000 Items for APD Canned Food Drive
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department held their 11th annual canned food drive to benefit the local food pantry between November 17 and December 13. Atlantic Police Chief Devin Hogue said this eve...
Dec 14, 2023
Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Addresses Carbon Capture Pipeline and Climate Agenda During Campaign Stop in Atlantic
(Atlantic) U.S. Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy made a campaign stop at the Atlantic Pizza Ranch this (Thursday) afternoon. Vivek Ramaswamy is an American business leader, New York Times bestse...
Dec 14, 2023
Hunters Encouraged to Discuss Safety after Weekend Hunting Incidents
(Des Moines) The opening weekend of Iowa's second shotgun deer season saw another 50,000 plus hunters in the fields. Unfortunately, three hunting accidents served as a reminder for hunters to review s...
Dec 14, 2023
Update: Boil order for City of Cumberland has been Lifted
Update (December 14, 2023) - The boil order that was issued on Tuesday for the City of Cumberland has been lifted. December 12, 2023 (Cumberland) Cumberland Mayor Virginia Coughlin says a boil order f...
Dec 14, 2023
Update: On Missing Wall Lake Truck Driver
(Sac County) The Sac County Sheriff's Office released more information on the missing Wall Lake truck driver, whose semi-trailer hauling pigs was found abandoned on November 21 on a rural highway near...
Dec 14, 2023
