Money Management: The Importance of Financial Literacy
News Desk (Feature Impact) You may have mastered the core subjects like math and grammar in school, but financial literacy – or understanding the basics of money management in order to help…
Meet the Red Kiwi Everyone’s Talking About This Spring Zespri
(Feature Impact) While spring may be a season of fresh starts, your reset doesn’t have to include a closet clean-out or juice cleanse. Sometimes the easiest upgrade is simply adding…
Fresh Start, Fresh Planet: 5 Steps to Reduce Waste During Spring Cleaning
(Feature Impact) Spring cleaning is a perfect opportunity to reset, reorganize and make small changes that can help the planet. Consider these five easy waste-reduction tips to help you jump…
Sustainably Sourced Staples for Family Favorites
(Feature Impact) Living sustainably might include habits like recycling or composting, but you can go above and beyond by using food ingredients that are environmentally friendly in meals like a…
Turn a Parent’s Love into Lifesaving Impact with Gifts That Give Back Globally
(Feature Impact) Across the globe, mothers and fathers do everything in their power to protect their children and give them the chance to grow up safe and strong. This year,…
Balance Your Plate with Produce, Protein and Whole Grains
(Feature Impact) Making health-conscious decisions with your at-home menu doesn’t have to be complicated, but it does require commitment and a little more foresight at the grocery store. Simple adjustments…
‘Just wonderful’: USC musicians perform at Congaree National Park for country’s 250th birthday
HOPKINS — The birds that usually sing at Congaree National Park had accompaniment Saturday from jazz musicians, saxophonists, singers and woodwinds. The music, performed by ensembles of University of South…
Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Monday, 4/20/26
Today: Sunny & breezy, with a high near 70. S/SE winds 10-25 mph.Tonight: Increasing clouds & breezy, with a low around 52. Winds S @ 15-25 mph.Tuesday: Sunny & breezy,…
Iowa’s population grew by nearly 7900 in 2025
(Radio Iowa) – Iowa’s population grew by nearly eight-thousand residents last year, but a new report from an Iowa based research group says the slow pace of that growth is…
Police seek tips to ID suspects in Iowa City shooting
(Radio Iowa) – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying five people they say may be connected to the Sunday morning shooting near the University of Iowa campus…
Creston & Afton firefighters battle a shed fire Sunday morning
(Creston, IA) — Firefighters with the Creston Fire Department, assisted by crews from Afton, battled a large machine shed fire, Sunday morning. According to a CFD social media post, the…
Investigation into lascivious acts & grooming results in the arrest of a Montgomery County woman
(Red Oak, IA)- A months-long investigation by Red Oak and Council Bluffs Police resulted in the arrest Sunday afternoon of a woman from Red Oak. The Red Oak Police Department…
Iowa State DB David Coffey on spring drills
A new defense with mostly new players is being installed as Iowa State begins the final week of spring football drills. ISU will play a four man front under new…
Jaxon Dailey named starting QB at Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa coach Todd Stepsis says red-shirt senior Jaxon Dailey is the starter at quarterback as the Panthers continue spring drills. Dailey started the final four games of the 2025…
Peoples Savings Bank donates $25K toward G-R playground fundraiser
REINBECK — Climbing closer now. The Gladbrook-Reinbeck PTO made a big leap recently as part of its efforts to raise more than $265,000 for a new playground at the elementary…