Category Archives: Local News
2022 AtlanticFest
(Atlantic) A large crowd filled downtown Atlantic Saturday for AtlanticFest 2022. The annual event serves as a fundraiser for the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Director Bailey Smith says this ...
Aug 13, 2022
Harvest underway at Milk Unlimited: Hot and Dry Growing Conditions Showing up in the Yield
(Lewis) Kelly Cunningham, Managing Partner of Milk Unlimited, a dairy operation Northeast of Lewis, began chopping corn silage on August 9. Cunningham says the hot and dry weather pattern this summer ...
Aug 13, 2022
Atlantic School Administrators Host Middle School Open House
(Atlantic) Atlantic School Officials opened the doors to the public on Friday afternoon to show off the newly reconstructed Middle School. On July 27, a roof fire caused significant water damage to th...
Aug 13, 2022
Audubon City Council votes down four-way stop near rec center
(Audubon) The intersection of 3rd Avenue and Southside in Audubon will not become a four way stop. The City Council passed the first reading of an ordinance to add stop sign during their July meeting,...
Aug 13, 2022
2 Candidates File for Election in Cass County
(Atlantic) Two people have filed papers for the November election in Cass County. Deputy Auditor Sheri Karns released the recent filings of Chad Becker for the Agricultural Extension Council, and Mike...
Aug 13, 2022
DNR officials examine small fish kills in Southwest Iowa
(Area) Minor fish kill events have been reported at both Littlefield Lake and the Greenfield City Reservoir. Weather conditions are largely to blame. Bryan Hayes, DNR Fisheries Biologist, explains wat...
Aug 13, 2022
Wasp blamed for Montgomery County accident
(Red Oak) The driver involved in a single vehicle accident in Red Oak late Friday morning says a wasp landed on his arm which caused him to swat at it and pull on the steering wheel. 18-year-old Dylan...
Aug 12, 2022
Villisca City Councilman running for Iowa Senate Seat
(Villisca) The lack of a candidate on the Democratic Ballot for Iowa Senate District #9 prompted Villisca City Councilman Tripp Narup to throw his hat in the ring. Narup says there is nothing fair abo...
Aug 12, 2022
Shelby County Sheriff's Office Teaching Females how to Protect Themselves
(Harlan) A human trafficking case led the Shelby County Sheriff's Office to host a defensive tactics class focused on high school to college-age women. R.J. Bielenberg, School Resource Deputy with the...
Aug 12, 2022
UPDATE: Sunnyside Pool closing early on Friday, reducing hours for rest of season
(Atlantic) Due to chemical issues, the Sunnyside Pool in Atlantic is closed for the rest of the day on Friday. They plan to re-open for Saturday, but Park and Rec staff suggests you check with the poo...
Aug 12, 2022
