Category Archives: Local News
Ottumwa resident arrested on drug, theft and burglary charges in Creston
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested Rafael Shay Ramirez, 30, of Ottumwa, on Tuesday for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Theft 5th Degree and Burglary 3rd Degree. Ramirez was taken to th...
Nov 23, 2022
More Than 100 Dead Animals Found At Iowa Farm
(Oxford, IA) More than 100 dead animals are found at an Iowa farm. The Iowa Farm Sanctuary says they responded to reports of a dead lamb on a nearby property, only to find hundreds of deceased animals...
Nov 23, 2022
Utility Bill Scams on The Rise, Says MidAmerican Energy
(Undated) Utility bill scams are on the rise, according to MidAmerican energy. They say they often receive more than 100 calls daily from customers targeted by scam phone calls. The calls typically co...
Nov 23, 2022
Atlantic Named Shop Local Neighborhood Champion
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Atlantic has been recognized as a Neighborhood Champion for the ninth year in a row by American Express. Bailey Smith, Executive...
Nov 23, 2022
Lewis Church gets a New Bell
(Lewis) The United Congregational Methodist Church in Lewis has a new old church bell. In March, the church bell was stolen and sold for scrap iron. Last Friday, a new bell was installed at the Church...
Nov 22, 2022
Atlantic Rotary Auction Net Proceeds Released
(Atlantic) The 39th Annual Atlantic Rotary Auction raised $35,395.00 on Saturday. The auction results were presented to members at their regular meeting on Tuesday. Board Secretary Dolly Bergmann says...
Nov 22, 2022
Scrooge contestants raise record amount for Atlantic Food Pantry; Dr. Matt Weresh named 2022 Scrooge
(Atlantic) The 2022 Scrooge Contestants raised a record amount for the Atlantic Food Pantry: $29,460 and 813 food items. Eleanor Hoover, who passed away in 2019, organized the contest in 2002, just on...
Nov 22, 2022
Pottawattamie County Supervisors approve resolution to dispose of Secondary Roads shops in Avoca, Caledonia, Hancock, Lewis and Walnut
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors this morning approved a resolution authorizing disposal county-owned property following a public hearing in which there were no comment...
Nov 22, 2022
Cass County Supervisors hold public hearing on zoning change at McCunn Specialty Firearms
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing this morning on the proposed amendment to zoning, changing McCunn Specialty Firearms, LLC from Business District to Light Industria...
Nov 22, 2022
Griswold School Board to Address Open Enroll Out Numbers
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board set a goal to address the lopsided open enrollment out, and open enrollment in at Monday's regular Board meeting. Griswold School Superintendent Dave Henrichs says...
Nov 22, 2022
