Category Archives: Local News
No Parking Update During AtlanticFest
(Atlantic) The weather looks great today for AtlanticFest, 2023-the forecast calls for sunny skies and 89 degrees for the annual event that offers free entertainment, car show, motorcycle show, road r...
Aug 11, 2023
CEO: Candidates Must Pay Iowa State Fair Admission
(Des Moines) There are no special favors for presidential candidates at the Iowa State Fair -- they have to pay admission too. "Political candidates are like other fairgoers," said Iowa State Fair Man...
Aug 11, 2023
Audubon County Supervisor's Working on Improving Antiquated Courthouse HVAC System
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board Supervisors continue to work on the courthouse HVAC system. Justin Veik, the engineer for the courthouse HVAC system, met with the supervisors via phone at Tuesday's...
Aug 11, 2023
Atlantic FFA State Fair Results
(Des Moines) Atlantic FFA Advisor Eric Miller reported on Thursday that chapter members continued to earn awards with their projects at the Iowa State Fair. In the Rabbit Show, Claire Schroder (pictur...
Aug 11, 2023
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
