Atlantic, IA

Following a slew of midterm victories this week, Democrats will take control of the U-S Senate in January, and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican, says he’s confident he’ll still be able to pursue top items on his agenda. Bipartisanship is key and Grassley says he knows he’ll be able to work well alongside any […] The post Grassley Says Bipartisanship will be key as Senate Power Shifts appeared first on KJAN.

Congresswoman-elect Lindsay James, a Democrat from Dubuque, says she hopes to be appointed to the House Committee on Agriculture when the House convenes in January. Two Iowa Republicans currently serve on the committee, but neither will return to the House next year. Third district Congressman Zach Nunn lost his bid for reelection and fourth district […] The post James to Seek Seats on House Ag, Transportation Committees appeared first on KJAN.

On Friday, October 23rd, the Atlantic FFA Officer team participated in Feed the Farmers with members of Elite Octane and Cass County Cattlemen. The Cass County Cattlemen cooked hamburgers, while FFA members prepared the sandwiches and put them in bags that included chips, an apple, a bottle of water, and homemade cookies. The goal of […] The post Atlantic FFA “Feed the Farmers” a Success appeared first on KJAN.

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State Athletics announced today that the department will unveil a banner featuring Melvin Ejim’s retired No. 3 jersey, Saturday, Feb. 27th at halftime of the Iowa State-TCU men’s basketball game. Ejim, the 2014 Big 12 Player of the Year and 2024 Iowa State University Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, was a […] The post Ejim’s Jersey to be Retired Feb. 27 against TCU appeared first on KJAN.

As temperatures drop and Iowans turn up the heat, the Iowa State Fire Marshal Division is reminding residents to take simple precautions to protect themselves and their families from carbon monoxide poisoning. Governor Kim Reynolds has proclaimed November 2026 as Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month, drawing attention to the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO), a colorless, […] The post State Fire Marshal Urges Carbon Monoxide Safety as Winter Approaches appeared first on KJAN.

The Iowa Department of Transportation is announcing the temporary closure of the undeveloped rest area at mile marker 51 on southbound Interstate 35 in Warren County beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17. The rest area is used mostly by commercial motor carriers. Because the ramp from the rest area to I-35 is on an […] The post Parking-only Southbound I-35 Rest Area in Warren County to Close Nov. 17 for Winter Season appeared first on KJAN.

An Iowa defense that is giving up just over 12 points per game will be challenged by a Northwestern offense that is ranked second in the Big Ten when the 21st ranked Hawkeyes visit Northwestern on Saturday. It begins the stretch run for an Iowa team that is 6-2 on the season. That’s Hawkeye safety […] The post Iowa defense prepares for Northwestern appeared first on KJAN.

If you drive on Interstate 35/80 between the Southwest Mixmaster and Iowa 141 you need to be aware of overnight road closures that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes Construction office. Our construction crew needs to reconfigure the northbound I-35/eastbound I-80 lanes of traffic by shifting the travel […] The post Overnight Closures of Northbound I-35/Eastbound I-80 Scheduled for Nov. 11-13 appeared first on KJAN.

On Friday, October 23rd, the Atlantic FFA Officer team participated in Feed the Farmers with members of Elite Octane and Cass County Cattlemen. The Cass County Cattlemen cooked hamburgers, while FFA members prepared the sandwiches and put them in bags that included chips, an apple, a bottle of water, and homemade cookies. The goal of […] The post Atlantic FFA Officer Team Participate In Feed The Farmer appeared first on KJAN.

Iowa players say they have moved on to this week’s game at Northwestern after a dominating win over Wisconsin. The Hawkeyes put together a complete effort in a 30-0 victory over the Badgers. That’s receiver Reece Vander Zee, who says a challenging month of November is ahead. Iowa quarterback Hank Brown says while his performance […] The post Iowa shifts focus to Northwestern appeared first on KJAN.