Category Archives: Local News
Longtime Atlantic Educator and Coach Chuck Burnett Has Passed Away
(Wichta, Kansas) Charles "Chuck" Burnett, a longtime Atlantic educator, coach, and community leader whose influence shaped generations of students and athletes, has passed away at the age of 91. Burne...
Jul 22, 2026
Gov. Reynolds, Iowa HHS reinforce commitment to foster youth by protecting survivor benefits
(Des Moines) Gov. Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services today announced an important change in how the state manages existing federal survivor benefits received on behalf of el...
Jul 22, 2026
Iowa Gas Prices Rise 12 Cents, Diesel Jumps 32 Cents
(Des Moines) The price of regular unleaded gasoline continues to rise across Iowa. According to AAA's weekly fuel report released Wednesday, the statewide average for regular unleaded is now $3.80 per...
Jul 22, 2026
Two Injured in Motorcycle Accident Near Walnut
(Walnut) Two people were injured in a motorcycle accident on Highway 83 (Pearl Street) on the west edge of Walnut Tuesday evening. The accident involved a single motorcycle carrying two people. Sergea...
Jul 22, 2026
Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics, recognized for advancing rural stroke care
(Audubon) People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than their urban counterparts and have a 40% higher likelihood of developing heart disease and face a 30% increased ...
Jul 22, 2026
Red Oak Police Department Announces Participation in National Night Out 2026
The Red Oak Police Department invites the community to participate in its 10th annual National Night Out from 6:00 to 8:00 on Tuesday, August 4. There will be free food, drinks, and entertainment. The...
Jul 22, 2026
Adair County Supervisors Approve Township Trustee Appointment and Right-of-Way Contracts
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors held a brief meeting this morning. Among the agenda items was the approval of a township trustee appointment. The supervisors then approved signing th...
Jul 22, 2026
Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Celebrate CLAAS Farmpoint
(Article submitted by the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce) (Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors celebrated the grand opening of CLAAS Farmpoint with a ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, J...
Jul 22, 2026
The July 23 Produce in the Park Encourages Visiting Cass County Fair and Farmers Market
(Article Submitted by Market Manager Ciara Hoegh) (Atlantic) Produce in the Park and the Cass County Fair are both reasons to visit Atlantic this Thursday, July 23. Produce in the Park encourages farm...
Jul 22, 2026
Tick Season and Alpha Gal Syndrome in Rural America
(NAFB) Recent online speculation said that this year's tick season has been a challenging one for livestock and human beings. Dr. Jonathan Cammack, an entomologist with Oklahoma State University, talk...
Jul 22, 2026
