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Atlantic School Board and Certified and Non-Certified Staff Sign Two-Year Contract Agreements
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board approved the master contracts for the certified and non-certified Staff at Wednesday's school board meeting. Both parties agreed to a two-year contract. The School...
Tom Robinson Feb 25, 2021
DOT traffic control vehicle struck by a semi in Fremont County
(Fremont Co.) One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident in Fremont County Wednesday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says a 2015 Chevy Tahoe, driven by 56-year-old Theresa Ann Fox of Ankeny, wa...
Mandy Billings Feb 25, 2021
Union County Man arrested on Assault and Other Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested an Afton man on numerous charges, including assault on a Peace Officer following an incident in Creston. Police charged 28-year old Casey Welcher with Interference wi...
Tom Robinson Feb 25, 2021
Armed Robbery in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs Police are investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store. According to the press release, the armed robbery occurred at the Kwik Shop at 1749 West Broadway. Pol...
Tom Robinson Feb 25, 2021
Pottawattamie County Man arrested on Drug Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) A Council Bluffs man faces numerous drug charges following a search warrant in Red Oak. Red Oak Police Officers conducted the search warrant on 27-year old Ozzy Ray Hunter at 904 N. Boundary...
Tom Robinson Feb 25, 2021
City of Atlantic Fiscal Year 2020 Audit Report
Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn & Co. P.C. CPAs have released an audit report on the City of Atlantic, Iowa. The auditors reported that the City's receipts for its governmental funds totaled $11,881,149 fo...
Mandy Billings Feb 25, 2021
Cass County schools receive supplemental distribution of school supplies from Cass County Democratic Party
(Cass Co.) Each of the three Cass County school districts received a supplemental distribution of school supplies from the Cass County Democratic Party. "Some very generous monetary donations came int...
Mandy Billings Feb 25, 2021
Latest Drought Monitor Continues to Show Drought Conditions in Western Iowa
(Des Moines) According to the latest U.S. drought monitor, western Iowa will head into spring with drier than normal subsoil moisture despite the heavy snowfall occurring over the past couple of month...
Tom Robinson Feb 25, 2021
Gov. Kim Reynolds orders flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Lives Lost to Coronavirus in the United States
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff immediately until sunset Friday, February 26, 2021, in conjunction with President Joe Biden's proclamation honoring...
Mandy Billings Feb 24, 2021
Mills County Sheriff’s Report
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports four arrests. Jessica Dawn Whetsel, 36, of Glenwood, was arrested February 17th on a warrant for Violation of Probation. Bond was set at $2,000. He...
Mandy Billings Feb 24, 2021