Category Archives: Local News
DeSantis Coming To Iowa This Week
(Des Moines, IA) -- Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis plans to take a bus tour of Iowa later this week. The Florida governor will head to Des Moines this coming Thursday. From there, his ...
Jul 24, 2023
Candlelight and Service for Two Southwestern Community College Student Who died in Union County Crash
(Creston) Southwestern Community College Officials announced on its Facebook Page a candlelight and service will be held on Tuesday, July 25, for two student-athletes that died in a two-vehicle accide...
Jul 24, 2023
Boaters in Western Iowa Urged to Use Caution Due to Low Water Conditions
(Lewis) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says water levels in Iowa's Oxbow lakes are lower than usual due to the continued drought conditions. Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Bi...
Jul 24, 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Portions of Western Iowa
(Omaha/Valley) The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for extreme western Iowa until 9:00 a.m. The counties in the watch area include Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgom...
Jul 24, 2023
Marne and Atlantic Fire Departments Respond to Smoke in the Building at the Derailed Bar and Grill in Marne
(Marne) Marne and Atlantic Fire Departments responded to a call of smoke in the building at the Derailed Bar and Grill late Sunday afternoon. Marne Fire Chief Josh Krause tells KSOM/KS95 News the call...
Jul 23, 2023
Pottawattamie County Fair Events for Sunday
(Avoca) The Pottawattamie County Fair swine show begins at 7:00 a.m. and a cornhole tournament starts at 1:00 p.m. The final Grandstand event kicks off at 5:00 p.m. with Truck and Tractor pulls. The f...
Jul 23, 2023
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit the Fish Store & Pet Center
(Atlantic) On Thursday, July 20, 2023, the Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visited the Fish Store and Pet Center in Atlantic to celebrate the new ownership and merchandise selection. The Ambassadors also...
Jul 23, 2023
The Atlantic City Council Approved to Restrict Downtown Chestnut Street Parking for Block Party
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved the order to restrict downtown Chestnut street parking spaces on Saturday, August 19th for the Downtown Block Party/Food Truck Special Event. Homebody, Br...
Jul 23, 2023
Study Finds One Explanation For Why Some People Don't Get COVID Symptoms
(San Francisco, CA) -- Scientists may have figured out why some people don't get COVID symptoms. A new study published in Nature found that a common gene mutation could be the answer. The mutation tri...
Jul 23, 2023
Updated: More Information Released in Fatal Crash in Union County
(This is a correction from an earlier report from the Iowa State Patrol.) (Union Co) The Iowa State Patrol released the names of the people involved in the fatal crash in Union County. According to th...
Jul 22, 2023
