Category Archives: Local News
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Sexual Assault arrest in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested a Pottawattamie County man for sexual assault. According to the press release, Officer's arrested 20-year old Isaiah Michael Rinabarger of Council Bluffs on Saturday ...
Tom Robinson Feb 28, 2021
Shelby County Supervisors approved FY22 Maximum Property Tax Dollars
(Harlan) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors approved the Fiscal Year 2022 maximum property tax dollars at their meeting on Tuesday. The approval followed a public hearing in which there were no co...
Mandy Billings Feb 28, 2021
Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore discusses Firearm Omnibus bill
(Des Moines) A Firearm Omnibus bill was announced Thursday. Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore said the bill will make the following changes to Iowa gun laws... Moore said this bill also ...
Mandy Billings Feb 28, 2021
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Brown’s Shoe Fit Co.
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Brown Shoe Fit Co. on Thursday, February 25th. Ambassadors were introduced to Kendall Staley who has started the Brown's Shoe Fit Manager in ...
Mandy Billings Feb 28, 2021
Bridge deck overlay project on 570th Street in Cass County to begin March 15th
(Atlantic) Road construction season will soon be underway. Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken told the Board of Supervisors Friday that they will have their first project starting March 15th. He said t...
Mandy Billings Feb 28, 2021
Man arrested for Criminal Trespass in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 28-year old Justin L. Mardsen for 1st Offense Criminal Trespass on Friday morning. According to the press release; Deputies responded to Mards...
Tom Robinson Feb 27, 2021
Iowa woman killed in a collision between car, semi-truck
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Authorities have identified 20-year-old Lily Macke of Grimes, Iowa, as the woman who died in a fatal collision between a car and a semi. The Polk County Sheriff's Office said i...
Tom Robinson Feb 27, 2021
Shooting Incident under Investigation at the “The Cube” in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) A man suffered a minor gunshot wound in a shooting incident on Friday night at "The Cube" Bar in Council Bluffs. Police located a male victim sitting on a bench at the east end of the...
Tom Robinson Feb 27, 2021
Atlantic School Board considering Computer 1:1 upgrade
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board is considering a 1:1 computer upgrade proposal. Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber says a lot has changed since the School Board approved the 1:1 High Sc...
Tom Robinson Feb 27, 2021
Shooting in Council Bluffs under Investigation
(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs Police are searching for a suspect in connection with a shooting inside a Council Bluffs Bar. Police say a black male wearing a red shirt, black coat, black pants, and ...
Tom Robinson Feb 27, 2021