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DeJear Nominated for Iowa Governor, Van Lancker Picked As Running Mate
(Des Moines, IA) -- Deidre DeJear is the Iowa Democratic Party's nominee for governor and will face Republican incumbent Kim Reynolds in November. DeJear told fellow party members in Des Moines this w...
Tom Robinson Jun 20, 2022

Atlantic Fire Fighters Respond to Fire at American Best Value Inn & Suites
(Atlantic) Atlantic firefighters responded to a fire at the American Best Value Inn and Suites at around 3:49 p.m. on Sunday on East 7th Street in Atlantic. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappell says the ca...
Tom Robinson Jun 19, 2022
Fremont County Crash Claims 2 Lives
(Percival) Two people died, and three others suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Fremont County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 7:38 p.m. on northbound Interstate 29 near ...
Tom Robinson Jun 19, 2022

Emerson Man Arrested for Suspended License
(Red Oak) On Saturday around 9 pm, Red Oak Police Department Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 2400 Block of North Broadway Street for a traffic infraction. Upon further investigation, it deter...
Tom Robinson Jun 19, 2022

Osceola Man Arrested in Montgomery County
(Montgomery County) This morning around 3:45am Montgomery County Deputies conducted a traffic stop at Highway 34 and Nature Avenue. While investigating Deng Bulis, 20, of Osceola was taken into custod...
Tom Robinson Jun 19, 2022

8th Annual AHS Alumni Smackdown Golf Tournament is August 20
(Atlantic) What started eight years ago as an Atlantic High School alumni golf competition between three classes has ballooned into an event covering two courses and a partnership with the Atlantic Ar...
Tom Robinson Jun 19, 2022

DNR Fisheries Biologist explains permitting process for fishing tournaments
(Area) The Iowa DNR provides permits for nearly 700 fishing tournaments each year. Fisheries Biologist Bryan Hayes says the DNR started the permitting system nearly 30 years ago for a couple of differ...
Western Iowa Today Jun 19, 2022

Atlantic team Competes at State FFA Horse Judging
(Atlantic) The Atlantic FFA Chapter competed in the Iowa FFA Horse Career Development Event held at Kirkwood College on June 14. The Atlantic FFA Chapter team included: Callee Pellett, Colton Rudy and...
Mandy Billings Jun 19, 2022
ACG MS Warriors Non-Profit seeking Members
(Adair) Multiple Sclerosis is a disease affecting the central nervous system. The immune system attacks the protective layer around nerve fibers and causes inflammation and lesions making it difficult...
Tom Robinson Jun 19, 2022
Second motorcyclist gets probation in drag racing death
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A second motorcyclist has been sentenced to probation after a man died during a street race in Des Moines in October. The Des Moines Register reported Friday that 36-year-old M...
Tom Robinson Jun 18, 2022







