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Atlantic City Council approves final reading of ordinance regarding parking regulations near food pantry
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved the third and final reading of an ordinance regarding parking regulations near the food pantry. The Atlantic Food Pantry submitted a letter to the city in...
Mandy Billings Aug 21, 2022

Members of Atlantic Senior Class Decorate Own Parking Spot
(Atlantic) A handful of Atlantic seniors took advantage of an idea from other school districts and picked their parking spot for the entire school year. AHS Fuel Advisor Dan Vargason says student coun...
Tom Robinson Aug 21, 2022
How to Spot a Grandparents Scam
(NAFB) Grandparents love their grandchildren, and criminals love to take advantage of that for their financial gain. One of the more popular scams today is the "grandparent scam." AARP Oklahoma State ...
Western Iowa Today Aug 21, 2022

Two arrested on drug charges in Fremont County
(Fremont Co) Two people were arrested on drug charges in Fremont County. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office says on Saturday, at approximately 12:02 a.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on a 2005 ...
Mandy Billings Aug 20, 2022

Updated: Home damaged by fire in Lewis
(Lewis) Firefighters were called to a house fire at 203 Court Street in Lewis just before 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Jeff Pope, Third Assistant Chief with the Lewis Fire Department, spoke with KSOM/KS95 News...
Mandy Billings Aug 20, 2022
Teen Accused Of Killing His High School Spanish Teachers Asks For Delay In Trial
(Fairfield, IA) -- One of the two teenagers accused of killing their Fairfield High School Spanish teacher is asking the court for a delay in his trial. The attorney for Willard Miller has waived his ...
Mandy Billings Aug 20, 2022

Atlantic Mayor reminds businesses and residents to keep your curbs clean
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett said the 7th Street curbs were recently cleaned by Code Enforcement, Parks and Recreation and the Street Department. Garrett said this is setting the standard f...
Mandy Billings Aug 20, 2022

Somers officially files papers for Cass County Auditor
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Auditor's Office announced Kathy Somers has officially filed papers to run for County Auditor in the November 8th Election. Other candidates that have recently filed include...
Mandy Billings Aug 19, 2022
Cass County Sheriff's Office investigates accident north of Griswold; one person transported to the hospital via Lifeflight
(Griswold) A Red Oak man was transported via Lifeflight following an accident north of Griswold early Wednesday morning. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says at approximately 2:28 a.m., first respond...
Mandy Billings Aug 19, 2022

Atlantic District Employees Kick off School Year with "Happiness Advantage Workshop"
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber says over 260 school employees and community members attended the "Happiness Advantage" workshop at the Cass County Community Center on Thursday...
Tom Robinson Aug 19, 2022







