Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

The Atlantic City Council Approves FY27 Budget
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council conducted a public hearing and later approved the FY27 Budget. The proposed FY 2027 budget totals $16,159,683 in expenditures. This represents a decr...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2026

Atlantic Planning & Zoning Commission to Review Animal Health Center Site Plan, Other Projects Tuesday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday evening, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, will review, discuss, and vote on the Commercial Building Site Plan for t...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2026

Driver Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Shell Rock River in Butler County
(Clarkesville, Iowa) A driver escaped a vehicle after it crashed into the Shell Rock River in Butler County early Sunday morning. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash occurred along Highway 1...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2026

National Weather Service Hosts Spotter Training in Casey April 15
(Des Moines) Each spring, the National Weather Service (NWS) collaborates with local county emergency managers to conduct spotter training classes throughout Iowa. On, Wednesday, April 15, a session i...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2026

Representative Ray Sorensen on "Iowa Farm Bill" and What it Does: Highlights Teacher Reform Bill
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #23 Representative Ray Sorensen outlined HF2748 titled the "Iowa Farm Bill". The Greenfield Representative says the bill focuses on cutting red tape and helping farmer...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2026

Dordt University students aid Rock Valley in planning natural areas for floodplain
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) A class of seniors at Dordt University are putting their education and skills to use for community needs, working with the City of Rock Valley to transform areas previously dev...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 12, 2026

April Is Stress Awareness Month
(Cleveland, OH) -- April is Stress Awareness Month and one expert is offering tips to lessen stress in the morning, which will improve mental health. Beena Persaud, a psychologist at the Cleveland Cli...
Mandy Billings Apr 12, 2026

Alum Treatment Underway at Prairie Rose Lake to Combat Algae Blooms
(Harlan) Crews are treating the East Arm of Prairie Rose Lake with Alum. John Lorenzen, Fisheries Biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says the process started on April 11, with an...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2026

Pottawattamie Conservation Calls Artists of All Ages to Submit County Park T-Shirt Designs
(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie Conservation is asking artists of all ages to share their creative Pottawattamie County park-themed t-shirt designs for a chance to have their creations featured on appa...
Mandy Billings Apr 12, 2026

Nursing home workers charged with stealing residents' medications
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Two Iowa nursing home workers are facing disciplinary charges for allegedly stealing the medications of residents at two separate facilities. Court records indicate Amanda Rene...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 11, 2026







