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Des Moines School Board Takes Responsibility For Hiring Former Superintendent (Des Moines, IA) -- The Des Moines School Board is claiming responsibility for hiring former Superintendent Ian Roberts. T...
Feb 5, 2026
Atlantic Wrestlers Set to Compete at Iowa Girls' High School State Tournament
(Atlantic) Haley Armstrong and Cadence Kinzie are set to compete at the Iowa Girls' High School State Wrestling Tournament today. Atlantic Head Coach Mike Greving says it is a matter of executing the ...
Feb 5, 2026
Atlantic City Council Selects Jackie Carl as New City Clerk
(Atlantic) Atlantic City Councilman and Personnel and Finance Committee Chairman Shawn Sarsfield stated at Wednesday's City Council meeting that, after reviewing 40 applications and conducting six int...
Feb 4, 2026
Cyndi Hartwig Sworn in to Library Trustee Board
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Rob Clausen swore in Cyndi Hartwig to the Library Board of Trustees at Wednesday's City Council meeting. Mayor Clausen nominated Cyndi Hartwig to the Library Board of Trustee...
Feb 4, 2026
New Atlantic Police Officer Sworn in at Wednesday's City Council Meeting
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Rob Clausen conducted a swearing-in ceremony for Atlantic Police Officer Joe Weaver, who joined the Police force in January. Weaver grew up just outside of Atlantic and is a ...
Feb 4, 2026
Rescue Crews Responding to Motor Vehicle Accident in Cass County
(Griswold) At around 2:10 p.m., Cass County Communications dispatched Griswold Rescue and Cass EMS to a motor vehicle injury accident at 630th and Richland Road. The northbound lane is currently block...
Feb 4, 2026
Atlantic School Board Did Not Act on Resignation of School Employee at Scheduled Meeting this Morning
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board scheduled a meeting at 7:30 this (Wednesday) morning at the Middle School Conference room to act on the resignation of High School Guidance Counselor Jesse McCann....
Feb 4, 2026
Udated: Glenwood Earns Berth in State Dual Tournament with Wins over Atlantic, and Sergeant-Bluff Luton.
(Sergeant Bluff) Glenwood is heading to the State Dual Tournament on Saturday. The Rams defeated Atlantic 44-31 in the Regional semi-finals, avenging an earlier 36-35 loss to the Trojans in a regular-...
Feb 3, 2026
Atlantic and Glenwood Clash in Regional Dual Semi-Final Tonight: Winner Matches up Against SBL for a Trip to State
(Atlantic) Atlantic and Glenwood will face off for the second time this season tonight in a Regional Dual Semi-final at Sergeant Bluff-Luton. The 11th-rated Trojans narrowly defeated the 13th-ranked G...
Feb 3, 2026
Atlantic High School Archery Team Finishes First in 3D, and Second in Bullseye at West Des Moines January Quad
(West Des Moines) Grant Petty and Gabrielle Engler led the Atlantic boys' and girls' teams with standout performances in the 3D competition at the West Des Moines January Quad on Saturday. Atlantic ed...
Feb 2, 2026
