Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

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...
Mandy Billings 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...
Mandy Billings 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...
Tom Robinson 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...
Tom Robinson 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...
Tom Robinson Dec 14, 2023

Drought Enters 180th Week: Alarming Moisture Deficits
(Des Moines) Iowa's Record Drought continues and is getting worse in some respects across the state. State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan says Iowa is coming off the 16th driest November in 151 years...
Tom Robinson Dec 14, 2023

Pottawattamie County Supervisors Approve Contracting with Snyder & Associates for CO2 Pipeline Inspections
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved contracting with Snyder & Associates for Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Inspections. Supervisor Tim Wichman said the c...
Mandy Billings Dec 14, 2023

Central Iowa School District May Change To Four-Day School Week
(Martensdale) A central Iowa school district is considering switching to a four-day school week for the next school year-the Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District held a community informatio...
Tom Robinson Dec 14, 2023
Iowa And Iowa State Marching Band Finalists In Metallica's Competition
(Undated) Iowa and Iowa State marching bands are two of five finalists in Metallica's first "For Whom the Band Tolls" competition. The University of Iowa Marching Band performed its Metallica show on ...
Tom Robinson Dec 14, 2023
People Welcomed to Governor's Mansion This Sunday
(Des Moines) People are welcomed to the Governor's mansion this Sunday for a special holiday tour. Iowa's First Gentleman Kevin Reynolds said he and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds are inviting people to C...
Tom Robinson Dec 14, 2023







