Category Archives: Local News
Atlantic Fire Chief on Tips to Avoid Christmas Decoration Fires
(Atlantic) Christmas is the most beautiful time of year, with lights, decorations, and Christmas trees, and it can also be the most dangerous time of the year for fire hazards. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom...
Nov 26, 2022
Trial date set for wrongful death lawsuit against previous Adventureland owners
(Des Moines) A trial date is set for the wrongful death lawsuit involving an 11-year-old who died at Adventureland last year. Court records say the former Adventureland owners blame a plastic company ...
Nov 26, 2022
Notice: Cass County Transfer Station (Landfill) and Recycling Center Closed on November 30th
(Atlantic) The Cass County Transfer Station (Landfill) and Recycling Center will be closed on Wednesday, November 30th so coworkers can attend the memorial service for long-time employee and friend Ge...
Nov 25, 2022
Red Oak Police Report One Arrest
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 32-year-old Kiley Brian Caron on Thursday in the 300 block of E. Valley Street on a Montgomery County Warrant for failure to appear on the original charge of Driving ...
Nov 25, 2022
Environmental Health Director reports on radon testing in Adair County
(Adair Co) Environmental Health Director Jotham Arber provided an update on radon testing to the Adair County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday. Arber had applied for, and received, a grant to get 50 ...
Nov 25, 2022
The Law Requires all Recreational Flyers Pass Aeronautical Knowledge Test
(Harlan) The drone industry has skyrocketed over the past several years. Insider Intelligence predicts the total global shipments to reach 2.4 million in 2023, increasing at a 66.8 percent annual comp...
Nov 25, 2022
Iowa's Drought Continues into the Winter Months
(Des Moines) Iowa's drought monitor shows a significant degradation heading into the winter months compared to one year ago. Allan Curtis Friday Morning News
Nov 25, 2022
Assistant Parks and Rec Director hoping Atlantic can be a Bill Riley Talent Show qualifying site
(Atlantic) Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Christensen reported to the Park Board Monday Night that he is hoping that Atlantic can be a qualifying site for the Bill Riley Talent Show. Boa...
Nov 24, 2022
Griswold School District Settles Small Claims Litigation
(Griswold) The Griswold School District has won a case in small claims court against a former employee for resigning after signing a contract. During his Monday report to the School Board, school Supe...
Nov 24, 2022
Cass County Supervisors receive report from West Central Community Action
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday received a report from Wendy Mueller, Executive Director of West Central Community Action. Mueller said in Fiscal Year 22 they served 550 hous...
Nov 24, 2022
