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Creston Police Report Three Arrests
(Creston) Creston Police report three arrests. Police arrested 18-year-old Jamieson Reed of Creston on Friday for possession of a controlled substance, Marijuana, 1st offense. Authorities released him...
Tom Robinson Aug 01, 2022
Conditions favorable for increase in pheasant population
(Area) The Iowa DNR's Annual Roadside Pheasant Count is about to get underway. August 1st marks the start of road side surveys. Bryan Hayes with the Iowa DNR says the counts will take place during per...
Western Iowa Today Aug 01, 2022
Monday's Cass County Fair Schedule
(Atlantic) The 4H and FFA Beef Show kicks off today's events at the Cass County Fair. The show starts at 8:00 a.m., followed by the Beef fitting Show. The 4H and FFA exhibits open at 8:00 a.m., Best o...
Tom Robinson Aug 01, 2022
Reminder: Recycling bins in Adair County no longer accepting plastic
(Adair Co.) Recycling bins in Adair County have stopped accepting plastic. The change took effect today. Adair County Board of Supervisors Chairman Matt Wedemeyer explained the changes during a meetin...
Mandy Billings Aug 01, 2022

Open house being planned for Atlantic Middle School
(Atlantic) Over one year ago the Atlantic Middle School was heavily damaged by fire. The building is expected to welcome students back into its hallways this fall for the 2022-23 school year. "It took...
Western Iowa Today Aug 01, 2022

Grant Petty Shows Supreme Grand Champion Overall Market Hog at Cass County Fair
(Atlantic) Grant Petty, 13, and a member of the Washington GEM 4H Club, "had himself a day" at the Cass County Fair 4H and FFA Swine Show on Sunday. Petty earned top honors with the Grand Champion Mar...
Tom Robinson Jul 31, 2022
Water Advisory issued for Kimballton
(Kimballton) The Kimballton City Clerk's Office asks residents to boil the water before drinking it, or choose an alternate source. The Kimballton Water Supply has a problem in the distribution system...
Tom Robinson Jul 31, 2022

Red Oak Commercial Structure Fire at Bunge
(Red Oak) According to Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency, Red Oak Firefighters responded to a dryer stack fire at Bunge Corporation at 2049 Fernwood Avenue. The call went out at 1:10 a.m. ...
Tom Robinson Jul 31, 2022
Atlantic Ambassadors visit First Church of Christ
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by First Church of Christ on Thursday, July 28th, 2022. The Ambassadors were introduced to new staff and heard about the programs and goals for ...
Western Iowa Today Jul 31, 2022
Atlantic School Board approves final pay application for athletic facility upgrades
(Atlantic) A change order and the final pay application were approved this week for the Atlantic Community School District's Athletic Facilities Improvement Project. In April 2019 the passing of a $9....
Western Iowa Today Jul 31, 2022







