Category Archives: Local News
Atlantic High School Spring Play Little Women Opens This Weekend
(Atlantic) The cast is finishing rehearsals for this weekend's production of Little Women at the Atlantic High School Auditorium. Little Women is story of the four March sisters-Jo March, Meg March, B...
Mar 19, 2026
Bills stall that would set community college bachelor degrees, expand tuition grants
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Legislation to expand the degree offerings of community colleges and eligibility criteria for the Iowa Tuition Grant Program were left out of consideration Wednesday by the Iow...
Mar 19, 2026
Atlantic City Council Approves Appointment of Parks & Recreation Director; Mayor Reflects on Sunday's Blizzard
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved the appointment of Maggie Robinson as the Atlantic Parks & Recreation Director on Wednesday. Councilman Shawn Sarsfield...
Mar 18, 2026
Baby Girl Declared Safe Haven in March
(Des Moines) Through the Safe Haven Law, a baby girl, born March 6 is now in the care and custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will be placed with a foster family unti...
Mar 18, 2026
Supervisors Receive Update on Orient Energy Center Project and Wind Turbine Replacement
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors received an update on the Orient Energy Center construction project during their meeting this morning. John Huff, with MidAmerican Energy, said constr...
Mar 18, 2026
Updated: Cass County Primary Election Candidate Filings
(Cass Co.) The following candidates have filed papers for elected offices in Cass County for the June 2, 2026 Primary Election. Wendy Richter (Incumbent) for Supervisor District 3. Tracey Marshall (In...
Mar 18, 2026
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Support Naming Bridge in Honor of Matt Dickerson
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution on Tuesday supporting the naming of a bridge in honor of Matt Dickerson. A request from Dickerson's family has b...
Mar 18, 2026
Arrest Made in 2011 Realtor Murder Headlines Wednesday's Iowa News; Fallen Soldier Honored, SNAP Lawsuit Filed
West Des Moines Police Make Arrest in 2011 Murder Of Iowa Realtor (West Des Moines, IA) -- West Des Moines Police have arrested a suspect in a 15-year old cold murder case. Police say 53-year old Kris...
Mar 18, 2026
Driver Killed in Lyon County Train vs. Truck Crash
(Lyon Co.) One person was killed in a car versus train accident in Lyon County Tuesday afternoon. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 12:33 p.m. on 110th Street, we...
Mar 18, 2026
Nodaway Man Arrested on Drug and DWB Charges in Montgomery County
(Montgomery Co) A Nodaway man was arrested following a traffic stop early this morning. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office K9 Unit conducted a traffic stop at approximately 12:08 a.m. at Highway 3...
Mar 18, 2026
