Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Reynolds Says She's Open To Appearing With Trump After Criticism
(Des Moines, IA) -- Governor Kim Reynolds continues her pledge to remain neutral in the 2024 GOP presidential nomination race. Speaking Tuesday, Reynolds says she would consider appearing with former ...
Tom Robinson Jul 19, 2023
Water Bottle Advisory Continues
(Kimballton) The southwest Iowa town of Kimballton is still dealing with a bottled water advisory. The community is now two weeks into the advisory, with health officials telling them the tap water ha...
Tom Robinson Jul 19, 2023

Audubon Schools Renovation Project on Budget, Timing is Another Issue
(Audubon) Audubon Schools Superintendent Eric Trager says the building project is on budget, and plans are to start classes on time on August 23. Trager is confident the project will finish on budget;...
Tom Robinson Jul 18, 2023

Griswold School Board Continues Discussion on Four-Day School Week
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board discussed the proposed four-day school week at Monday's meeting. In June, the administration conducted an all-staff meeting asking for input. Schools Superintenden...
Tom Robinson Jul 18, 2023

Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department Dealing With More Vandalism
(Atlantic) Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Christensen told the Atlantic Parks and Recreation Board Monday evening that they continue to deal with vandalism. Christensen said last Sunday ...
Mandy Billings Jul 18, 2023

Cass County Supervisors Set Public Hearing for Zoning Change Recommendation
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors this morning set a date for a public hearing on a zoning change recommendation. The Board acknowledged receipt of the Zoning Commission's recommendation...
Mandy Billings Jul 18, 2023

Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department released their arrest report from June 30th through July 17th. Theodore Hansen, 43, of Brayton, was arrested June 30th for Operating While Under the Influence...
Mandy Billings Jul 18, 2023
Harlan Fire Department Looking For People to Join the Force
(Harlan) Harlan Fire Chief Roger Bissen is looking for people to join the department. Chief Bissen says 26 volunteer firefighters are on the force. Bissen says business people find it challenging to f...
Tom Robinson Jul 18, 2023

Abortion Ban Blocked
(Des Moines) Iowa's new abortion ban is on hold for the time being. A Polk County judge Monday temporarily blocked the new law, which essentially bans all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The j...
Tom Robinson Jul 18, 2023
Driver Hurt in Gas Pump Fire in Adair
(Adair) One person was hurt after a vehicle struck a gas pump at the Casey's General Store in Adair. Authorities say the accident happened at 4:00 p.m. when a vehicle lost control and ran into a gas p...
Tom Robinson Jul 18, 2023







