Category Archives: Local News
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
AMU "Deck the Homes" Holiday Lights Contest Winners
(Atlantic) The winners of the 2023 Atlantic Municipal Utilities "Deck the Homes" Holiday Lights Contest were announced today (Thursday). Steve Tjepkes, General Manager of AMU, said they pick an employ...
Dec 21, 2023
Nebraska Man Arrested in Red Oak on Warrant for Attempted Murder of a Peace Officer
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 53-year-old Joshua Norman Fuller, of Lincoln, Nebraska, today (Thursday) on a Department of Criminal Investigation warrant for two counts of Assault on...
Dec 21, 2023
Glenwood Police Report
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department reports three arrests. Raymond Price, 59, of Missouri Valley, was arrested today (Thursday) for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Pa...
Dec 21, 2023
Dr. Ken Burkhart and Sharon Sandhorst Named 2023 Angels of Christmas
(Atlantic) The 2023 Angel of Christmas Award was presented to Dr. Ken Burkhart and Sharon Sandhorst of the Atlantic Food Pantry. The Angel of Christmas award recognizes area residents who symbolize th...
Dec 21, 2023
