Category Archives: Local News
IWWC Community Workforce Discussion in Atlantic on January 26
(Atlantic) Iowa Western Community College President Dr. Dan Kinney will be in Atlantic later this month to meet with the public and hear feedback on the need for future programming at IWCC and how the...
Jan 09, 2023
Griswold Republican Representative Tom Moore Weighs in on the 2023 Legislative Session
(Griswold) Republican Representative Tom Moore of Griswold says one of his goals is to remove barriers, to make it easier to become a teacher in Iowa. The 2023 Legislative Session gavels in today. Moo...
Jan 09, 2023
Farm Income up in 2022
(Omaha) Creighton University Economist Dr. Ernie Goss says the USDA is reporting that farm income in the Midwest is up 10 percent and 14 percent across the nation. Dr. Goss says this has led to an inc...
Jan 09, 2023
Bidding phase of AHSTW School Building Project coming to an end
(Avoca) Bids for the AHSTW School Building Project are due Friday, January 13th at 1:00 p.m. Superintendent Darin Jones said the bidding process began in December. Bids will be opened at 3:45 p.m. on ...
Jan 09, 2023
Red Oak Man arrested for Third Time in One Week
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man faces numerous charges following his third arrest in the same week in Montgomery County. Deputies arrested 54-year-old Richard James Linfor of Red Oak at 8:24 a.m. on Saturday ...
Jan 08, 2023
Creighton Economist Predicts a Weakening Economy for the First Half of the Year
(Omaha) Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss says the region and nation's economy are slowing down. Goss says higher interest rates from the Federal Reserve and other economic issues are causing ...
Jan 08, 2023
District 23 Representative Ray Sorensen discusses goals for next Legislative Session
(Adair Co) Iowa House District 23 Representative Ray Sorensen is all set for the next Legislative Session. Sorensen said they will gavel in at 10:00 a.m. on Monday and that is when they will swear in ...
Jan 08, 2023
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors visit Drennan Insurance
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Drennan Insurance on Thursday, January 5th to celebrate new ownership. Donnie Drennan entered the insurance business in 1982 and is now ready...
Jan 08, 2023
Guthrie County Supervisors discuss Board Room Reconfiguration and EMS Advisory Council
(Guthrie Co) The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors on Thursday approved members to a Task Force for Reconfiguration of the Board Room. Board Chairman Brian Johnson suggested Facilities Manager Brand...
Jan 07, 2023
Gov. Reynolds issues proclamation for ease of transportation of fuel for heating
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds issued a proclamation to ease restrictions on transportation of heating and motor fuels. The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through 11:59 p.m. o...
Jan 07, 2023
