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Atlantic School Board Meets in Special Session on Wednesday Morning
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board meets in a special session at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The meeting is a closed session as allowed under Iowa Code. The closed meeting is in the Central Office Confe...
Tom Robinson Apr 19, 2022

Judge taking Change of Venue Under Advisement in State vs Alison Dorsey Trial
(Atlantic) The judge will take a change of venue under advisement in the jury trial of the State of Iowa versus Alison Dorsey. The Prosecution is asking for a change of venue due to the publicity in t...
Tom Robinson Apr 19, 2022

Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports multiple arrests. Alvin Nantz, 20, of West Des Moines, was arrested April 9th for Public Intoxication and Interference with Official Acts. Owen Henson...
Mandy Billings Apr 19, 2022

Cass County Supervisors table action on Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Board of Supervisors this morning tabled action on a request from the Iowa Firearms Coalition that would declare Cass County to be a Second Amendment Sanctuary County. A res...
Mandy Billings Apr 19, 2022

Griswold School Board approves Baseball Field Maintenance Bid
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board approved the baseball field maintenance bid at Monday's meeting. The total project cost is $110,849.92. Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs says the proj...
Tom Robinson Apr 19, 2022

Fremont County Man arrested on Assault and other Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested a Fremont County man on assault and weapons charges. Police arrested 57-year-old Dale Martin Rasmussen, of Randolph, at around 6:17 p.m. on Monday in the 200 block of...
Tom Robinson Apr 19, 2022
Exira announces 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal
(Exira) John Walker will lead the Exira 4th of July Parade. Walker was announced at the Grand Marshal during the 4th of July Kickoff Event earlier this month. "He was a former teacher and just recentl...
Western Iowa Today Apr 19, 2022

More vandalism reported by the Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department
(Atlantic) Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director Bryant Rasmussen reported to the Board Monday evening that the parks have suffered more vandalism. Rasmussen also spoke about the issues across the en...
Mandy Billings Apr 18, 2022

Cass County Sheriff's Office seeking information subject using ID of an elderly Cass County resident
(Cass Co.) Cass County Sheriff's Deputies are seeking information on this male subject who is currently using the identification of an elderly Cass County resident. This suspect has recently made purc...
Mandy Billings Apr 18, 2022

Republican Negotiator Says "A Lot Of Details To Be Worked Out" On RFS
(Des Moines, IA) -- A leading Republican negotiator says there are "a lot of details to be worked out" concerning the governor's proposed E-15 mandate. State Senator Dan Dawson of Council Bluffs says ...
Mandy Billings Apr 18, 2022







