Category Archives: Local News
National Weather Service Releases El Nino and Seasonal Forecast for Iowa
(Des Moines) The Oceanic Nino Index reached 1.5 in October, and if sustained for four more months, this will reach the threshold for a "strong" El Nino event. Allan Curtis, Meteorologist with the Nati...
Dec 16, 2023
Men from Atlantic and Omaha Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury
(Council Bluffs) Two men were sentenced for their involvement in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl which resulted in serious bodily injury to two victims. According to public court documents, Curclu...
Dec 15, 2023
Council Bluffs Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Firearm Charges
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man was sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession of a firearm a felon and possession of cocaine and marijuana with the intent to distribute it. Accord...
Dec 15, 2023
Audubon Mayor Proclaims December 17 Firefighter Remembrance Day in honor of Dan Beattie
(Audubon) Audubon Mayor Barb Jacobsen proclaims Sunday, December 17 as firefighter remembrance day in honor of firefighter Chaplain Dan Beattie and all other firefighters who dedicated their lives to ...
Dec 15, 2023
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
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
