Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Gov. Reynolds Announces Community Pride Video Contest to Showcase Support of Iowa's Small Businesses
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday recognized Iowa's small businesses for their resiliency over the past year and announced an opportunity for communities to showcase support for their small bu...
Mandy Billings May 23, 2021
Plastic Bags to Benches program
(Atlantic) Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director Bryant Rasmussen said they are partnering with HyVee for the Plastic Bags to Benches program. Plastic bags can be dropped off at HyVee and at the Atla...
Mandy Billings May 23, 2021
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors visit NISHNANET
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by NISHNANET on Thursday, May 20th, 2021. The Ambassadors learned more about NISHNANET's goals and expansion with their new 514 Chestnut store. ...
Mandy Billings May 23, 2021
Reminder: Bridge on Olive Street to close Monday
(Atlantic) The Cass County Engineer's Office says effective Monday, May 24, Olive Street (N16) will be closed to thru traffic for the replacement of a bridge one mile south of I-80 between Boston Road...
Mandy Billings May 23, 2021
Semi-Driver hurt in Adair County Accident.
(Stuart) A semi-driver sustained injuries in a semi rollover accident on Interstate 80 in Adair County. The Iowa State Patrol says at around 11:44 p.m. in the westbound lanes near the 90-mile marker. ...
Tom Robinson May 22, 2021
Griswold Fire Department called to Machine Shed Fire
(Griswold) Cass County Communications called the Griswold Fire Department to a machine shed fire. The call went out at 5:46 a.m. of smoke and flames coming from the structure at 13001 490th Street. No...
Tom Robinson May 22, 2021
Atlantic 4th and 5th Grade Students participate in community service projects
(Atlantic) Schuler 4th and 5th Grade Students spent the day Friday doing some community service around Atlantic. Faith McCunn's 4th grade class was at City Park partnering with the hospital for Mental...
Mandy Billings May 22, 2021
Atlantic High School Graduation Ceremony restrictions lifted
(Atlantic) The change is in Iowa Department of Public Health guidelines allows the Atlantic School District to open up the graduation ceremonies set for Sunday, May 23rd. Atlantic Schools Superintende...
Tom Robinson May 22, 2021
Series: Omibus Tax Bill Passed by Iowa Legislature with Griswold District 21 Representative Tom Moore
(Griswold) The Iowa lawmakers ended the 2021 session with a 64-page tax omnibus bill consisting of 28-separate divisions. Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore of Griswold says the massive b...
Tom Robinson May 22, 2021
Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Report
(Pottawattamie Co.) Three people were arrested after Deputies executed a search warrant at 707 Atlantic Street in Walnut on Thursday. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff' s Office says Amy Joy Carman, 38...
Mandy Billings May 21, 2021