Category Archives: Local News
Cass County Public Health Offering PrepWise for Older Adults
(Atlantic) Cass County Public Health Director Beth Olsen spoke at the Cass County Board of Health Board this week, providing information about Disaster PrepWise, a theory-based Program developed throu...
Jan 20, 2023
Poll: Iowa Farmers Less Stressed, More Satisfied
(Ames, IA) -- Iowa farmers say they're less stressed than in past years. That's according to the latest Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll by Iowa State University. The poll of more than 900 farmers also f...
Jan 20, 2023
Some bids rejected for the AHSTW School Project
(Avoca) The timeline for the AHSTW School project has changed a bit as the School Board had to reject bids at Thursday's meeting. Superintendent Darin Jones said unfortunately they did not receive a b...
Jan 20, 2023
Larger than normal raises in Audubon County may lead to cutting positions
(Audubon) A rise in the cost of living will make a big impact on the Audubon County Board of Supervisor's budget. Salaries for County Employees will be going up about 8.7%. A verbal agreement has been...
Jan 20, 2023
Red Oak Fire Department Responds to Call of Smoke Coming from a Home
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Fire Department responded to a call on Thursday evening about smoke inside a house. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says the call went out at approximately 5:00 p.m. at 201 Elm Str...
Jan 20, 2023
Second Story: Retail Coach Updates Atlantic City Council on Business Recruitment Progress
(Atlantic) Austin Farmer, Project Director for Retail Coach, appeared via zoom at Wednesday's Atlantic City Council meeting and provided an update on business recruitment. Farmer says the firm is focu...
Jan 20, 2023
Red Oak man arrested on warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 28-year-old Christian Lee Meek, of Red Oak, in the 1800 block of E. Summit Street today (Thursday) on a valid Red Oak Police Department warrant for Dom...
Jan 19, 2023
Cass County Sheriff's Report; two arrested for drug trafficking
(Cass Co) Two men were arrested on drug trafficking charges in Cass County The Cass County Sheriff's Office says 55-year-old Bernard Ewertz III and 47-year-old David Headley, both of Log Lane Village,...
Jan 19, 2023
Update: Five people suffer minor injuries in a rollover accident in Cass County
(Cass Co) Five people suffered minor injuries in a rollover accident at the intersection of Highland Road and Indian Creek Street Wednesday afternoon. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says the acciden...
Jan 19, 2023
Update on the search for a Red Oak City Clerk and Administrator
(Red Oak) Applications are coming in for the Red Oak City Clerk position. According to the Red Oak City Council Meeting minutes, Interim City Administrator/Clerk Al Vacanti reported that he has receiv...
Jan 19, 2023
