Category Archives: Local News

(Cass Co) Mobile Food Pantries are coming to Atlantic and Massena on October 11 and Anita on October 18. These will be the last mobile food pantry distributions for 2023. A mobile pantry is a travelin...

(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 56-year-old Joseph Sawyer, of Glenwood, on Sunday for Assault on a Peace Officer, Interference with Official Acts, False Report (911 Call), and Publi...

(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowans are being asked to watch out for the spotted lanternfly. Emma Hanigan is with Iowa DNR Urban Forester. The pest has not been found in Iowa yet, but it has been found in Illi...

(Hancock) Firefighters were called to a train engine fire near Hancock shortly before midnight. Hancock Fire Chief Josh Billings says the call went out at around 11:53 p.m. on Sunday. Billings says th...

(Atlantic) Former Vice-President Mike Pence will stop at Friday's Atlantic vs. Perry football game. Atlantic High School Athletic Director and Assistance Principal Andy Mitchell received the request l...

(Ankeny) There is a notable change for a common form for college-bound students in Iowa. The FAFSA form for the 2024-2025 school year, will not be available as earlier as it normally is. Jerry McKeen ...

(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 48-year-old Amy Pearl Hunter of Council Bluffs this (Monday) morning following a traffic stop near Highway 48 and Ratliff Road in Red Oak. During the investigation, t...

(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says a high fire danger is expected again this afternoon, with highs in the lower 90's and wind gusts up to 20 miles per hour. There is a chance of strong thu...

(Atlantic) The Atlantic Splash Fundraising Committee announced they reached the $300,000 mark late last week. Splash Pad Fundraising Committee Co-Chair Jeremy Butler says at this point, the committee ...

(Sidney) The Fremont County Sheriff's Office arrested two men following an investigation in Fremont County. The two men taken into custody are 34-year-old Charles David Forbes of Omaha and 47-year-old...