Category Archives: Local News
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
Representative Zach Nunn Visits Berg Electric
(Atlantic) Zach Nunn, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, visited Berg Electric in Atlantic Thursday. Nunn said he is trying to get out to as many of these small businesses who ...
Dec 22, 2023
Iowa Drought Continues to Set Records
(Des Moines) The current drought is the longest in Iowa since the 1950s, with abnormally dry and drought conditions extending into the 188th week in a row, according to the latest data available. Foll...
Dec 22, 2023
Union County Man Arrested on Drug Possession Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 49-year-old Robert James Reed of Creston on Thursday on drug possession charges. Officers arrested Reed at 102 W. Taylor Street at around 1:00 p.m. for Intent to Manu...
Dec 22, 2023
Atlantic City Administrator Optimistic About Economic Development in the City in 2024
(Atlantic) Atlantic City Administrator John Lund says it has been a whirlwind of economic activity this past month after ten years of relative quiet. Lund says everything seems to be happening all at ...
Dec 21, 2023
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) An Atlantic man was arrested for Stalking and other charges. The Atlantic Police Department says 33-year-old Tyler Mills was charged on December 12th for Stalking 3rd or Subsequent Offense,...
Dec 21, 2023
