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Update: Man arrested for Arson and Attempted Murder in connection with Atlantic House Fire
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department says as the result of an investigation into a house fire on Cedar Street, Anthony Asay has been charged with Arson 1st Degree, Attempted Murder, and Assault C...
Mandy Billings May 06, 2022

Cass County Treasurer's Office New Hours
(Atlantic) Cass County Treasurer Tracey Marshall announced today, that her office will be closed over the lunch hour. According to the press release, the office will close from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m....
Tom Robinson May 06, 2022

Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports nine arrests and two citations between April 27th and May 5th. Dan Christensen, 48, of Atlantic, was arrested April 27th for Interference with Officia...
Mandy Billings May 06, 2022
Nebraska woman arrested following a short pursuit in Pottawattamie County
(Pottawattamie Co.) A Nebraska woman was arrested following a pursuit in Pottawattamie County Thursday. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office says a Deputy was southbound on Old Lincoln Highway ne...
Mandy Billings May 06, 2022

Updated: Atlantic Man Arrested in Stabbing Incident
(Atlantic) An Atlantic man faces numerous charges connected with a stabbing in Atlantic on Thursday afternoon. Atlantic Police Chief Devin Hogue says at around 2:32 p.m.; the Atlantic Police Departmen...
Tom Robinson May 05, 2022

Law Enforcement respond to stabbing incident in Atlantic
Updated story posted here: https://westerniowatoday.com/2022/05/05/updated-atlantic-man-arrested-in-stabbing-incident/ (Atlantic) Atlantic Police were called to Cedar Street at around 2:30 this aftern...
Mandy Billings May 05, 2022
Governor Reynolds announces nearly $20M investment in Downtown Housing Revitalization projects
(Des Moines) Governor Reynolds today announced a total of nearly $20 million in investments to support downtown housing projects in 61 communities, which will create 466 new homes for Iowans. Awards w...
Mandy Billings May 05, 2022
Mills County Sheriff's Office Report
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests and incidents of theft and burglary. Kenneth Miller of Harlan reported an attempted burglary 3rd on May 4, and Lynne Freemyer of Malver...
Tom Robinson May 05, 2022

Ribbon cutting held for SHIFT ATL's Airbnb space
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting this morning for SHIFT ATL's Airbnb space in the upper story of the old Telegraph building. SHIFT ATL recently comple...
Mandy Billings May 05, 2022
One person arrested following a road rage incident in Pottawattamie County
(Oakland) One person was arrested following a possible road rage incident in Pottawattamie County. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office says on Wednesday, Deputies were called to a possible road ...
Mandy Billings May 05, 2022







