Category Archives: Local News
Iowa Gas Prices Jump 20 Cents Over the Past Week
(Des Moines) The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa climbed 20 cents over the past week, reaching $3.68 per gallon, according to the latest AAA Weekly Fuel Report released Wednesday. G...
Jul 16, 2026
Iowa's Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.2 Percent In June
(Des Moines) Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.2 percent in June, unchanged from May and down from 3.5 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate declined to 4.2 percent...
Jul 16, 2026
Updated: One Person Hurt in 2 Vehicle Crash in Atlantic
(Atlantic) An Atlantic Man suffered injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Atlantic on Wednesday afternoon. The Atlantic Police Department tells KSOM/KS95 News the accident happened just after 1:00 p.m...
Jul 16, 2026
More Oil Volatility Back on the Table
(NAFB) After the United States resumed strikes on Iran, oil prices have moved higher again. "We're still kind of actively seeing escalations. President Trump warning today that he is going to toll shi...
Jul 16, 2026
Water Leak Repair at Evergreen Cemetery
(Red Oak) Red Oak City Administrator Lisa Kotter sent out a notice this morning that the Evergreen Cemetery has a water leak. The water to the ground hydrants will be shut down to make the necessary r...
Jul 16, 2026
State News: Hovey Memorials Start, 23andMe Settlement, Treasure Hunt Sets Records
Memorials Begin Today For Iowa Air Force Test Pilot (Adel, IA) -- An Iowa native and Air Force pilot killed in a test flight will be honored today in Adel. A public visitation will take place at New H...
Jul 16, 2026
Atlantic City Council Approves Board Appointments
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council made two appointments to the Atlantic Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees during its meeting on Wednesday, including the reappointment of a current trustee a...
Jul 15, 2026
Atlantic City Council Approved Bid Letting for West 15th Street Extension Project
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved Resolution No. 38-26, authorizing the bid letting for the West 15th Street Extension Project and setting a public hearing for August 5, 2026, at 5:30 p.m....
Jul 15, 2026
Proposed Exira-EHK/Audubon Sports-Sharing Agreement Heads to Audubon Board
(Updated) EEHK & Audubon Superintendent of Schools Trevor Miller released an update following Tuesday night's Exira/EHK school board meeting, regarding the possible sports-sharing agreement with A...
Jul 15, 2026
Treasurer Smith: Great Iowa Treasure Hunt Returns Record Amount to Iowans
(Des Moines) State Treasurer Roby Smith announced Great Iowa Treasure Hunt achieved a record-breaking fiscal year, returning more unclaimed property to Iowans than ever before. Treasurer Smith made th...
Jul 15, 2026
