Category Archives: Local News
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...
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...
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...
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...
Aug 19, 2022
Glenwood man arrested on warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 37-year-old Jacob Jones, of Glenwood, on Thursday on a Mills County warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault. Jones was held on no bond until seen by a Mag...
Aug 19, 2022
Creston Police Report One Arrest
(Creston) Creston Police report the arrest of 54-year-old Bertha Mayes of Creston at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on a Union County warrant for 4th - degree theft. Authorities released her ...
Aug 19, 2022
Mills County Sheriff's Office Reports 2 Arrests
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests on warrants out of Pottawattamie County and Douglas County, Nebraska. Deputies arrested 35-year-old Keegan Patrick Rooney of Council Bl...
Aug 19, 2022
Extreme Drought Area Widens in Western Iowa
(Washington, IA) -- Despite widespread rainfall earlier this week, drought conditions are worsening across Iowa, according to the latest U-S Drought Monitor map. Field agronomist Rebecca Vittetoe with...
Aug 19, 2022
Rural Mainstreet Economic Index Falls Below Growth Neutral Again
(Omaha, Nebraska) The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) fell for the fifth straight month, sinking below growth neutral for a third consecutive month according to the monthly survey of...
Aug 19, 2022
Brain-eating amoeba suspected in 2nd Midwest death
By MARGERY A. BECK and JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Health officials say a child likely died from a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in the Elkhorn River ...
Aug 18, 2022
