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News from Western Iowa.
Cass County Supervisors award contract for bridge replacement on Indian Creek Street
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors on Friday approved a resolution to award a contract for a bridge replacement project. Engineer Trent Wolken told the Supervisors that they are replacing...
Mandy Billings May 02, 2021
Reminder: Cass County Master Gardeners to Host Spring Plant Sale May 8
(Atlantic) The Cass County Master Gardeners are hosting their annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, May 8. Kate Olson, County Program Coordinator, said this year's event will be held at 8:00 a.m. in t...
Mandy Billings May 02, 2021
Glenwood man arrested for Serious Assault and Interference with Official Acts
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested Travis Barrett, 22, of Glenwood, on Friday for Serious Assault and Interference with Official Acts. Barrett was held on no bond until seen by a Magis...
Mandy Billings May 02, 2021
Clarinda City Council approves street closures for upcoming events
(Clarinda) The Clarinda City Council approved a request from the Chamber of Commerce to close several streets for events this year. According to the Council Minutes, the events include the 7th Annual ...
Mandy Billings May 02, 2021
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Five Q Communications, Inc.
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Five Q Communications on Thursday April 29th. Ambassadors were introduced to new staff members and learned about the company's services and e...
Mandy Billings May 02, 2021
SHIFT ATL cleanup underway at 608 Hazel Street
(Atlantic) Volunteers gathered Friday to help members of SHIFT ATL clean up the property of the home they are renovating at 608 Hazel Street in Atlantic. Jessie Shiels is the President of SHIFT ATL, a...
Mandy Billings May 01, 2021
Atlantic School's COVID data for April
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber released the COVID-19 data for April. Barber said on April 5th the mask policy went back to the original language of expected and encouraged whe...
Mandy Billings May 01, 2021
Fremont County Man arrested on Two Counts of Vehicle Homicide
(Riverton) A Fremont County man faces two counts of homicide by vehicle connected with the deaths of two people from Hamburg. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office arrested 21-year old Johnathan Mickael...
Tom Robinson May 01, 2021
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co.) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested Joseph Dean Wallace, 41, of Bedford, on Thursday for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Driving While Revoked and Possession of Drug Paraphern...
Mandy Billings Apr 30, 2021
Gov. Reynolds signs new Public Health Disaster proclamation
(Des Moines) Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that extends critical regulatory relief for an additional 30 days to those on the frontlines of COVID19 recovery. The...
Mandy Billings Apr 30, 2021