Category Archives: Local News
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DAISY Award Presented to Shelley Paulsen, LPN
(Atlantic) Cass Health proudly announces that Shelley Paulsen, LPN was honored with the DAISY Award during Nurses Week. A packed room of family, friends, and colleagues surprised her with a special ce...
Mandy Billings May 17, 2022
State Auditor releases report on special investigation of the City of Silver City
(Silver City) Auditor of State Rob Sand today released a report on a special investigation of the City of Silver City located in Mills County. The special investigation was requested by City officials...
Mandy Billings May 17, 2022

Cass County Supervisors approve ARPA funding for Anita Fire and Rescue
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors this morning approved American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for Anita Fire and Rescue. Eric Steffensen said they are wanting to get a couple of AED's ...
Mandy Billings May 17, 2022

Griswold Schools Superintendent Discusses Open Teaching Positions
(Griswold) Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs opened Monday's school board meeting with an update on the available teaching and non-certified staff positions. Currently, Henrichs says the d...
Tom Robinson May 17, 2022
Creston Police Reported Two Arrests
(Creston) Creston Police arrested two people in separate incidents. Police arrested 24-year-old Samantha Rose of Creston on Monday at Walmart for 5th-degree theft. Police cited and released Rose from ...
Tom Robinson May 17, 2022
Atlantic Fire Department responds to Grease Fire
(Atlantic) This morning, Atlantic firefighters responded to a grease fire at Henningsen's Process at 6th and Sunnyside Lane in Atlantic. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel says the call went out at 5:17 a...
Tom Robinson May 17, 2022
Severe Weather Possible for Southwest and Central Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines says showers and thunderstorms will linger this morning into the afternoon. Tonight, strong to severe thunderstorms are possible, mainly in the ...
Tom Robinson May 17, 2022
Red Oak Police Arrest Man Wanted in Pottawattamie County
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 50-year-old Brian John Beebe of Carson for an active warrant out of Pottawattamie County for 3rd-degree theft. Police transported Beebe to the Pottawattamie County Ja...
Tom Robinson May 17, 2022

Atlantic Parks and Recreation looking for more lifeguards
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department is still searching for lifeguards for the Sunnyside Pool. Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director Bryant Rasmussen told the Park Board Monday nig...
Mandy Billings May 16, 2022

Adair County Health System Recognizes Extraordinary Nurses
(Greenfield) Adair County Health System (ACHS) is pleased to announce employees Kari Davis and Lee Fry recently received DAISY Awards. Davis received the award for extraordinary nurse, while Fry was h...
Mandy Billings May 16, 2022







