Category Archives: Local News
Intermittent Lane Closures on Highway 148 in Corning Begin on April 10
(Creston) The Iowa Department of Transportation warns motorists traveling Highway 148 in Corning limits of an upcoming construction project that may slow down their trip. Weather permitting, from 8 a....
Apr 02, 2023
Atlantic School District's Proposed Budget Shows a Decrease in the Tax Levy
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School District's 2023-2024 proposed certified budget shows a decreased property tax rate levy. Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber says school districts are required ...
Apr 02, 2023
How Does the Rural Urban Divide Impact Cancer Deaths
(NAFB) New research sponsored by the National Grange sheds new light on the rural-urban disparity in cancer mortality, diagnosis and screenings across the United States. According to the CDC, cancer d...
Apr 02, 2023
Americans Eating More Fast Foods
(NAFB) Americans are spending more money on food away from home this year than at home. Dan Basse of AgResource says inflation has made consumers reconsider their daily meals. However, food prices awa...
Apr 02, 2023
DNR utilizing prescribed burns to control unwanted growth
(Area) Prescribed burns have become a key management tool for Iowa's State Parks and Wildlife Areas. The Iowa DNR's Bryan Hayes says a lot of areas have burn plans every three to five years. "Mainly t...
Apr 02, 2023
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate with Ascendant Wealth Management Group
(Atlantic) Ascendant Wealth Management Group hosted The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors on Thursday. Ascendant Wealth Management is no stranger to the Atlantic area, with its' local presence in Atlantic ...
Apr 02, 2023
Fire Levels Barn Near Brayton
(Brayton) The Brayton and Exira Fire Departments were called to a barn fire southwest of Brayton on Saturday Afternoon. Brayton Fire Chief Ben Riesgaard tells KSOM/KS95 News the call went out at 4:03 ...
Apr 01, 2023
Iowa Senator Tom Shipley Defends Senate File F16 Bill
(Nodaway) Iowa District #9 State Senator Tom Shipley says as we end the 12th week of the 2023 Iowa Legislative session, the issues have been narrowed down. Shipley says one of the bills that survived ...
Apr 01, 2023
Medicaid Public Health Emergency Set to End
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #18 Representative Tom Moore says the public health emergency is finally set to end. He says for the last two and a half years; the federal government has prevented st...
Apr 01, 2023
DNR conducting spotlight surveys to track wildlife population trends
(Area) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources annual spring wildlife spotlight survey is underway. The survey started in the 1970's to track raccoon activity and has evolved into a method providing ...
Apr 01, 2023
