Atlantic

DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) is issuing an urgent statewide warning to food license holders following a recent wave of targeted extortion scams. The City of Dubuque Environmental Services and the Dubuque Police Department have confirmed that at least two local mobile food vendors have already fallen victim […]

(Hancock, IA) – A home explosion late Tuesday morning in Pottawattamie County is under investigation. According to reports, the home in rural Hancock was destroyed following an explosion and fire that occurred just before noon, Tuesday. Firefighters from Hancock, with assistance from the Avoca and Minden Fire Departments, responded to the scene northwest of Hancock, […]

(Atlantic, IA) – Officials with the Sunnyside Pool in Atlantic say adults will take over the pool this Friday evening, July 10th, for a “Sip & Dip” Friday. The 21 and older event runs from 6:30 to 9:00 PM., and offers adults the perfect chance to relax, unwind, and enjoy the pool in a whole […]

(Red Oak, IA) – A traffic stop Tuesday afternoon (July 7th) in Montgomery County, resulted in the arrest of a man from Pottawattamie County, on a drug charge. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports deputies arrested 45-year-old Ian Leib, of Council Bluffs, following a traffic stop at around 4:09-p.m., at the intersection of Highways 34 […]

ALLEN “Al” JOSEPH TREMEL, 76, of Harlan, died July 2nd, 2026, at Lakeside Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial for AL TREMEL will be held 2:30-p.m. Thursday, July 9th, 2026, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements. Visitation at the church is on Thursday from 1:30-until 2:30-p.m. […]

(Radio Iowa) – The latest survey of Iowa’s largest employers finds they have a positive outlook about the state of Iowa’s economy. Iowa Business Council President Joe Murphy says that sentiment from the leaders of Iowa’s largest companies is largely based on sales. “Even though our sales expectations declined by about a point-and-a-half from the […]

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Bumble Bee Atlas will host three field day trainings this month for people interested in helping track and conserve native bees, which have experienced steep population declines in recent decades. The Xerces Society and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources coordinate the state-wide community science project, now in its third […]

Sophomore Journey Houston is looking to up her perimeter game during summer workouts with the Iowa Hawkeye women’s basketball team. The Davenport native appeared in all 34 games last season and averaged just over five points per game. She was four of 11 from three point range. Houston says with some changes on the offensive […]

Iowa linebacker Cam Buffington says one of the areas he has focused on during summer workouts is pass coverage. Buffington appeared in six games last season is expected to play a larger role for a Hawkeye team that has only three starters back on defense. Buffington is one of several young players who will need […]

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State Men’s Basketball Head Coach T.J. Otzelberger has finalized his staff for the 2026-27 season. Chuck Ruffing has been named an assistant coach, while Richardson Maitre and Fletcher McGarvey have been added as graduate assistants. In addition to the three latest newcomers to the staff, Thomas Pollard has been moved to […]