The Atlantic School Board held a brief meeting Wednesday evening and voted to terminate the employment of a now former High School Counselor, Jesse McCann. Their action was based on a recommendation by Superintendent Beth Johnsen. Prior to the vote the board heard from Atlantic High School student Liam Spencer, who was an advocate for […]
West Des Moines Police have made an arrest in a fatal shooting on July 4th. Police charged 18-year-old Byrone Sanchez-Zermeno of
Edward Weinzetl, age 97, of Spencer, Iowa formerly Fonda, Iowa died July 2, 2026 at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer.
Daron Anderson, age 62, of Newell, Iowa died July 3, 2026 at his residence in Newell. Celebration of Life will take
Colleen “Honey” Stuckenschneider, age 77, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa died Friday, July 3, 2026 at her home in Sioux Rapids. Memorial
Storm Lake’s 2026 Star Spangled Spectacular is gearing up for one of its largest vendor lineups ever, with more than 30
