Category Archives: Local News
Multi-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 80 During March 15 Blizzard Claims One Life
(Atlantic) Authorities have released new details about a fatal crash that occurred during the March 15 blizzard in Cass County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the multi-vehicle accident happened ...
Mar 28, 2026
Griswold School Board Explores Four-Day School Week with Staff Survey
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board continues to move forward, gathering information on the possibility of implementing the four-day school week. In August 2023, after months of discussion and survey...
Mar 28, 2026
Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today
(Area) Gusty southwest winds, low RH, warming temperatures, and dry fuels will result in critical fire weather conditions. The National Weather Service does not recommend burning of any type. A Red Fl...
Mar 28, 2026
RFA Welcomes 2026-27 RFS Volume Obligations
(Washington D.C) The Renewable Fuels Association today welcomed the release of long-awaited final Renewable Fuel Standard volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Today's RFS rule supports continued grow...
Mar 27, 2026
Iowa House Passes: Iowa Education Legislation: Teacher Prep, Firefighter Training, and TAG Reform
(Des Moines) District #18 Representative Tom Moore, of Griswold, highlighted three bills that passed through the Iowa House this week. Moore voted yes on the Junior Fire Fighter program, voted NO on t...
Mar 27, 2026
Dr. Elaine Berry Receives Humanitarian Award
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #18 Representative Tom Moore announced this week that on Tuesday, Copic and the Iowa Medical Society recognized Dr. Elaine Berry as the 2025 Copic Humanitarian Award r...
Mar 27, 2026
Atlantic School Board Faces Changes Following Resignation
(Atlantic) In January, the Atlantic School Board accepted Laura McLean's resignation as she and her husband announced their plans to relocate to the Quad Cities, leaving an open seat on the board. In ...
Mar 27, 2026
Montgomery County Man Faces Harassment Charges
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 19-year-old Lexiz Jezel Moreno of Red Oak on Thursday for 3rd-degree harassment. Officers transported Moreno to the Montgomery County Jail and held him...
Mar 27, 2026
U.S. Senate Candidate Carlin Believes More Free Market Participation Will Lower Health Care Costs
(Atlantic, IA) -- Iowa Attorney and former State Senator Jim Carlin addressed many issues at Tuesday's Republican candidate forum in Atlantic -- among them healthcare. One question posed was that the ...
Mar 26, 2026
Chamber Ambassadors Honor Dianna Williams on Retirement from Child Development Center
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors today celebrated the retirement of Dianna Williams, director of the Ann Wickman Child Development Center. Construction on the Ann Wickman C...
Mar 26, 2026
