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2020-21 winter weather lacking frigid temps thus far
(Area) Snowfall totals this winter are on pace to far exceed the average seasonal totals, but one thing that's been lacking is bitter cold. State Climatologist Justin Glisan says most of the winter we...
Western Iowa Today Feb 01, 2021
Ice fishing emphasis centers around public areas
(Area) A large volume of snow has made access difficult for ice anglers. This will shift most of the attention away from farm ponds and towards county and state lakes. "With all the snow it's going to...
Western Iowa Today Feb 01, 2021
Gov. Reynolds announces appointments to Iowa’s boards & commissions
(Des Moines) Friday, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa's boards and commissions. The following appointments are subject to Senate confirmation: Agricultural Development Board: Annette T...
Mandy Billings Feb 01, 2021
Red Oak Police Report 2 arrests
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested two people for violating a no-contact order. Police arrested Shauna Berendes and Jason Bernendes on Saturday following a possible domestic situation. Jason Berendes i...
Tom Robinson Jan 31, 2021
$2.25 Million Fund Available in Justice Department Settlement with Amtrak
(Area) Friday, Amtrak began accepting claims for monetary compensation for people with mobility disabilities who traveled or wanted to travel from or to one of 78 Amtrak stations and encountered acces...
Mandy Billings Jan 31, 2021
Iowa Senate Passes School Voucher Program Bill
(Des Moines) The Iowa Senate last week passed a bill that allows parents of K-12 student vouchers provided by the state to attend a private institution. Iowa District 11 Republican Senator Tom Shipley...
Tom Robinson Jan 31, 2021
Grandparent Scam Continues
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office says the Grandparent Scam continues. With this scam, the caller claims to be a grandchild who is in trouble and needs a sum of money to get out of jail. If ...
Mandy Billings Jan 31, 2021
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit CADCO
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Cass/Atlantic Development Corporation on Thursday, January 29th. Members were introduced to the new Executive Assistant, Jessi Klever. Jessi ...
Mandy Billings Jan 31, 2021
Red Oak man arrested for Serious Assault
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested Michael Eugene Squires, 36, of Red Oak, early this morning for Serious Assault. Squires was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,00...
Mandy Billings Jan 30, 2021
Rep. Moore Votes to Add Second Amendment Protections to the Iowa Constitution
(Des Moines) On Thursday, Representative Tom Moore (R-Griswold) of House District 21 voted to support a constitutional amendment to protect Iowans' right to keep and bear arms, helping pass it through...
Tom Robinson Jan 30, 2021