Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Bob Boots and Rotary Clubs Flag Drop-off Project still going Strong
(Atlantic) To say the Atlantic Rotary Club's flag drop-off program has been a success is an understatement. The Rotarians started the Flag drop-off program in 2004. Today, over 11,385 damaged or unuse...
Tom Robinson May 31, 2021
Riverside Community School District Hall of Fame-Class of 2021
(Oakland) The Riverside Community School District announces their Hall of Fame - Class of 2021. *Wylie Dewan Busse-Distinguished Graduate-Oakland Class of 1957 *Delbert (Bert) Bailey-Distinguished Gra...
Mandy Billings May 31, 2021
Traffic Enforcement Project in and around Carroll Today
(Carroll) The Iowa State Patrol, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, and the Carroll Police Department are teaming up for a law enforcement project in and around Carroll today. Iowa State Patrol Troo...
Tom Robinson May 31, 2021
Red Oak Police Report 2 Arrests
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested two men on assault charges in separate incidents. Officers arrested 18-year old Jordan Leigh Holaday of Red Oak for simple assault on Saturday evening. Police transpo...
Tom Robinson May 30, 2021
Jacqui (Becker) Fatka-Cass County Farm Girl to Farm Policy Editor
(Atlantic) Atlantic High School and Iowa State University graduate Jacqui (Becker) Fatka has taken her journalism skills to a high level. Jacqui, the daughter of Craig and Jane Becker of Atlantic, is ...
Tom Robinson May 30, 2021
Retired Cass County K9 Vadar Dies
(Atlantic) Cass County Deputy Kyle Quist reported on Saturday night of the loss of retired K9 Vader. Deputy Quist said, "it has been a rough few days here, so it has taken a bit to post. We said goodb...
Tom Robinson May 30, 2021
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Shaved Tail Louie's
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visited Shaved Tail Louie's on Thursday, May 27th, 2021. The Ambassadors were able to chat with owner Megan Roberts, who has been in business in Atlantic fo...
Mandy Billings May 30, 2021
Single Vehicle Accident on I-80 near the 56-mile Marker
(Atlantic) Atlantic Fire and Rescue and Cass EMS responded to a single-vehicle crash at around 5:52 p.m. in the median on Interstate 80 near the 56-mile marker. The four occupants were out of the vehi...
Tom Robinson May 29, 2021
Iowa State Patrol and Local Law Enforcement Highway 59 Saturation Project is Today
(Denison) The Iowa State Patrol and local law enforcement will be heavily patrolling Highway 59 in southwest Iowa today, particularly Highway 59 from Interstate 80 to Highway 37. Iowa State Patrol Tro...
Tom Robinson May 29, 2021
Two Rules for Safe Outdoor Cooking
(Atlantic) Many families and friends will gather together over this Memorial Day Holiday weekend which marks the unofficial summer and grilling season. Kate Olson, Cass County Extension Director, says...
Tom Robinson May 29, 2021