Category Archives: Local News
Heat Advisory
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued a Heat Advisory for parts of southwest and western Iowa from 11:00 a.m. this morning until 10:00 p.m. this evening. Heat index values are...
Jun 20, 2022
Reynolds Signs Can and Bottle Deposit Bill
(Des Moines, IA) -- Governor Kim Reynolds has signed into law the bill to revamp Iowa's can and bottle deposit law. The bill increases the handling fees for redemption centers from one to three cents ...
Jun 20, 2022
DeJear Nominated for Iowa Governor, Van Lancker Picked As Running Mate
(Des Moines, IA) -- Deidre DeJear is the Iowa Democratic Party's nominee for governor and will face Republican incumbent Kim Reynolds in November. DeJear told fellow party members in Des Moines this w...
Jun 20, 2022
Atlantic Fire Fighters Respond to Fire at American Best Value Inn & Suites
(Atlantic) Atlantic firefighters responded to a fire at the American Best Value Inn and Suites at around 3:49 p.m. on Sunday on East 7th Street in Atlantic. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappell says the ca...
Jun 19, 2022
Fremont County Crash Claims 2 Lives
(Percival) Two people died, and three others suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Fremont County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 7:38 p.m. on northbound Interstate 29 near ...
Jun 19, 2022
Emerson Man Arrested for Suspended License
(Red Oak) On Saturday around 9 pm, Red Oak Police Department Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 2400 Block of North Broadway Street for a traffic infraction. Upon further investigation, it deter...
Jun 19, 2022
Osceola Man Arrested in Montgomery County
(Montgomery County) This morning around 3:45am Montgomery County Deputies conducted a traffic stop at Highway 34 and Nature Avenue. While investigating Deng Bulis, 20, of Osceola was taken into custod...
Jun 19, 2022
8th Annual AHS Alumni Smackdown Golf Tournament is August 20
(Atlantic) What started eight years ago as an Atlantic High School alumni golf competition between three classes has ballooned into an event covering two courses and a partnership with the Atlantic Ar...
Jun 19, 2022
DNR Fisheries Biologist explains permitting process for fishing tournaments
(Area) The Iowa DNR provides permits for nearly 700 fishing tournaments each year. Fisheries Biologist Bryan Hayes says the DNR started the permitting system nearly 30 years ago for a couple of differ...
Jun 19, 2022
Public meetings to address statewide drought plan
(Des Moines) As part of an effort to develop a statewide drought preparedness plan, the Iowa DNR and partners will host a series of four public stakeholder meetings in July and a virtual meeting in Au...
Jun 19, 2022
