Category Archives: Local News
Iowa Governor Touts Accelerating Flat Tax this Legislative Session
(Des Moines) The Iowa Legislature is wrapping up its second week in session. One of the items on the docket this session is addressing Governor Reynolds' Flat Tax Proposal. This will result in signifi...
Jan 18, 2024
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Sues TikTok
(Des Moines) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is filing a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the app of misleading parents about containing inappropriate content and evading parental blocks by incorrec...
Jan 18, 2024
Griswold Administration Revisiting Virtual Learning During Snow Days
(Griswold) This week, the Griswold School Board discussed going to virtual learning during snow days. Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs says the law changed one year ago, allowing school districts ...
Jan 18, 2024
Updated: Snow and Blowing Snow this Afternoon into Tonight, then Bitter Cold
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for all of western Iowa from noon today through 6:00 a.m. on Friday. Forecasters say snow will spread across the area this af...
Jan 18, 2024
Atlantic City Council Approves Longevity Pay for Police Sergeants
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council addressed two business items before the closing session on Wednesday. The City Council followed the Personnel and Finance Committee's recommendation to reset the P...
Jan 17, 2024
Henderson Man Arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault Strangulation
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 39-year-old Adam Chandler Orr, of Henderson, today (Wednesday) in the 400 block of 1st Avenue on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault - Strangulation Cau...
Jan 17, 2024
Ashlynn Bagshaw Selected as a Great Iowa Nurse
(Atlantic) Cass Health is proud to announce that Registered Nurse Ashlynn Bagshaw was selected as one of the 2024 Great Iowa Nurses. Great Iowa Nurses is a non-profit program that recognizes nurses in...
Jan 17, 2024
Atlantic Fire Department called to Garage Fire
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department was called to a fire in a garage at 402 Linn Street in Atlantic at around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. The detached garage is located behind the home. A burned ATV was...
Jan 17, 2024
Two Rounds of Winter Weather Forecast
(Des Moines) Another round of winter weather is on the way. Brooke Hagenhoff with the National Weather Service in Des Moines says two rounds of snow starting this (Wednesday) afternoon. Eight southwes...
Jan 17, 2024
APD to Issue Tickets for Vehicles Violating Snow Removal Ordinance
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department will begin issuing citations for overdue parking beginning today. Atlantic Police Chief Devin Hogue says this will assist the street department with continuin...
Jan 17, 2024
