Category Archives: Local News
Pence Tells Iowa State Fair Crowd He'll "Restore Civility" If Elected President
(Des Moines) Former Vice President Mike Pence says he'll "restore civility" to the White House if elected president. On Thursday, Pence spoke to hundreds of people at the Des Moines Register Political...
Aug 11, 2023
Steer Show Raises Money at State Fair
(Des Moines) A steer show at the Iowa State Fair helps raise money to donate to the Ronald McDonald House Charity in Iowa. The Governor's Charity Steer show is partnered with the Iowa Beef Industry Co...
Aug 11, 2023
Drought Condition Ease in Southwest and West Central Iowa
(Des Moines) The latest U.S. Drought Monitor released on Thursday reflects last week's widespread measurable rainfall in northwest, southwest, and west central Iowa. Glisan says much of the state stay...
Aug 10, 2023
Severe Weather Chances Tonight Through Sunday
(Des Moines) An active weather pattern in the northern plains brings a chance for severe weather over the next several days in southwest Iowa. Alexis Jimenez with the National Weather Service in Des M...
Aug 10, 2023
Clarinda School Board Terminates Head Football Coaches Contract
(Clarinda) The Clarinda School Board terminated Head Football Coach Collin Bevins' contract after a closed session on Wednesday night. Clarinda Superintendent Jeff Privia released the following statem...
Aug 10, 2023
Two Charged in Fort Dodge Attempted Murder Case
(Fort Dodge) Fort Dodge Police are looking for two men in connection with gunfire reported last month. Twenty-nine-year-old Austin Ferguson is facing an attempted murder charge. Forty-seven-year-old J...
Aug 10, 2023
Papers Available for Atlantic School Board Candidates
(Atlantic) Three seats are up for election on the Atlantic School Board. The positions are currently occupied by Laura McLean, Jenny Williams, and Nick Hunt. School Board President Laura McLean invite...
Aug 10, 2023
One Dead, Two Hurt In I-35 Crash
(Polk County) One man is dead, and two men are hurt after a crash involving an S-U-V and two motorcycles near Ankeny. The Iowa State Patrol says the crash happened late Tuesday night on I-35 when the ...
Aug 10, 2023
Becker and McCreedy Earn Top Finishes at Iowa State Fair
(Des Moines) Colton Becker and Taylor McCreedy of the Atlantic FFA earned high honors at the Iowa State Fair on Wednesday. Becker swept the FFA Draft Horse Show, winning the Champion Halter Class, Sho...
Aug 10, 2023
Atlantic K-12 Students Get Free Admission to Sporting Events This School Year
(Atlantic) Atlantic Kindergarten through 12th-grade students now have free admission to all regular-season sporting events. The School Board approved the plan on Wednesday. Schools Superintendent Beth...
Aug 09, 2023
