Category Archives: Local News
DNR launches ten year study on turkey population
(Area) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are attempting to gain more information on the trend of wild turkey population. A ten year study has been started. Bryan Hayes...
Jan 16, 2023
Atlantic Schools Superintendent Weighs in on Proposed School Choice Bill
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board discussed the Governor's push for the School Choice Bill. The Governor's Bill would give parents around $7,500.00 annually per child if they enroll in private scho...
Jan 16, 2023
Atlantic Community School District Hires Staff to Support English Language Learners
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Community School District has hired new staff to support English language learners. Superintendent Steve Barber says last fall, there were 27 English language learner students ...
Jan 15, 2023
Atlantic School Superintendent Steve Barber on Governor Reynolds Education Priorities
(Atlantic) At Wednesday's School Board Meeting, Atlantic School's Superintendent Steve Barber outlined Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds' legislative priorities for this session. Barber says, as expected, th...
Jan 15, 2023
Iowa House District #18 Rep. Tom Moore Explains "MOMS" Program
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds outlined numerous priorities for this legislative session this past week. Iowa District #18 Republican Representative Tom Moore said last year; the MOMS program...
Jan 15, 2023
January Antlerless Season underway
(Area) Wednesday marked the start of the Iowa' DNR's first ever January antlerless season. It runs until January 22nd. Bryan Hayes with the Iowa DNR says Adair, Adams, Taylor, and Union counties are a...
Jan 15, 2023
Atlantic Park and Recreation Board Meets Tuesday to Recommend Desired Candidate for Park and Rec Director
(Atlantic) The second candidate for the Atlantic and Rec. Director Position is scheduled for an interview next week. Earlier this month, Atlantic City Administrator John Lund announced the candidate p...
Jan 14, 2023
Two People were arrested in Montgomery County on Warrants
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested Summer Brooke French and Jessie Bruce Fitzwater on Mills County Warrants. French is charged with Failure to Appear on an Original Charge of Po...
Jan 14, 2023
Guthrie County Supervisors discuss public comments during meetings
(Guthrie Co) The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors on Thursday approved a motion to allow public comments throughout the meeting. The time for public comments was placed on the agenda at the beginni...
Jan 14, 2023
Atlantic Community School District Non-Certified Staff Collective Presents Initial Contract Proposal
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Community School District Non-Certified Staff Collective Bargaining Unit proposed a four-percent raise for all individual non-certified staff at the opening round of negotiatio...
Jan 13, 2023
