Category Archives: Local News
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Adair County Supervisors discuss request to become a Second Amendment County
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors discussed a request to become a Second Amendment County at their meeting Wednesday morning. The Board was presented with a sample resolution from Hard...
Mandy Billings Aug 19, 2021
Slight Risk for Severe Weather Friday Night
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says the stretch of dry weather may come to an end on Friday. National Weather Service Meteorologist Jeff Zogg says all of western Iowa falls under a slight r...
Tom Robinson Aug 19, 2021
Atlantic City Council votes in Favor of Hiring Retail Coach Business Recruit Firm
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council voted 6-1 to hire the company "Retail Coach" for Retail Recruitment and related services. The cost of the contract is $30,000 plus $2,500 of reimburs...
Tom Robinson Aug 18, 2021
Updated: One person hurt in Two-Vehicle Crash in Atlantic
(Atlantic) One person suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident on the east edge of Atlantic. Atlantic Police Lt. Devin Hogue says the accident happened at around 2:37 p.m. on Wednesday, on Hi...
Tom Robinson Aug 18, 2021
Two-vehicle accident on Highway 71 in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Rescue crews were called to a two-vehicle accident with possible injuries on Highway 71 near Walmart in Atlantic at 2:37 p.m. No other information is available at this time.
Mandy Billings Aug 18, 2021
Region 4 COVID-19 Update
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health's weekly data shows 475 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Region 4 from Wednesday, August 11 through Wednesday, August 18. Over the past seven ...
Mandy Billings Aug 18, 2021
Report on Special Investigation of the FFA program within the Red Oak School District
(Red Oak) A report on a special investigation of the Future Farmers of America Program within the Red Oak Community School District has been released. King, Reinsch, Prosser & Co. performed the in...
Mandy Billings Aug 18, 2021
CAM School Board accepts Facility Committees Recommendation by a 4-1 Vote
(Anita) On Tuesday night, the CAM School Board voted 4-1 to accept the facility committee's recommendation to upgrade facilities in Anita and Massena to house Pre-K-6th grade students at Massena and 7...
Tom Robinson Aug 18, 2021
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co.) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports seven arrests. Noah Wayne Packett, 24, of Glenwood, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault and Obstruction of Emergency Comm...
Mandy Billings Aug 18, 2021
Former CAM Music Teacher and Speech Coach Jody Rudolph honored at State Fair
(Anita) Jody Rudolph, of Anita, was recognized as the Iowan of the Day from the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation on Sunday. The honor came with a stay at the Marriott in downtown Des Moines and ...
Western Iowa Today Aug 18, 2021