Category Archives: Local News
Missing Atlantic Man Found Deceased in Ringgold County
(Ringgold Co.) The Ringgold County Sheriff's Office says an Atlantic man who was reported missing has been found deceased. The Ringgold County Sheriff's Office was notified by the Atlantic Police Depa...
Jul 24, 2026
SBA Approves Disaster Loans for Eight Iowa Counties Following July Storms
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration has approved her request to provide low-interest disaster loans for eight Iowa counties affected by severe stor...
Jul 24, 2026
Four Injured After Vehicle Rolls in Worth County Work Zone Crash
(Worth County) Four people from Kearney, Nebraska, were injured Thursday afternoon after a crash in a work zone along Interstate 35 in Worth County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash happe...
Jul 24, 2026
Dry Conditions Worsen in Portions of Southwest and Southeast Iowa
(Undated) - Dry conditions are expanding across Iowa as the state experiences another week of worsening drought. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map, areas of western Iowa have seen an in...
Jul 24, 2026
Rain Totals
Anita-.10 Atlantic-.10 (Studios in Downtown Atlantic) Darrin Petty Southwest of Atlantic-.15 Alan Zellmer West of Atlantic-.20 Audubon-.10 Lewis-.11 Logan-.13 Marne-.10 Missouri Valley-.13 New Market-...
Jul 24, 2026
State News: Business Optimism, Corn Disease and Major Court Cases
Survey: Iowa Employers Remain Optimistic About Q3 Sales (Des Moines, IA) -- Despite higher inflation and rising costs, a new study shows a majority of Iowa employers remain optimistic. In a survey by ...
Jul 24, 2026
Heat and Humidity Increase Through Early Next Week; Severe Storms Possible
(Des Moines) Heat and humidity will begin building again through the weekend and into early next week, bringing increasingly dangerous conditions across the area. The National Weather Service issued a...
Jul 24, 2026
Red Oak Woman Arrested on Protection Order Charge
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police report the arrest of 29-year-old Betty Marie Gonzales in the 400 block of East Market Street on the charge of Violation of a No Contact/Protection Order. Officers transported ...
Jul 24, 2026
Clara Kennedy Named Cass County Fair Queen; Colin Rudy Crowned Fair King
(Atlantic) The 2026 Cass County Fair Queen and King Contest kicked off Thursday evening's activities at the Cass County Fair, with Clara Kennedy crowned Fair Queen and Colin Rudy selected as Fair King...
Jul 23, 2026
Guthrie County Seeks Public Input on Panora Bridge Replacement
(Guthrie Co.) Guthrie County is asking residents to complete a survey about the proposed replacement of the South Street bridge in Panora. The Iowa Department of Transportation, in partnership with mo...
Jul 23, 2026
